I voted for the triplefence amendment in the Judiciary Committee because I believed we needed to remedy that situation. After the vote. though. I had a chance to meet with representatives from the Border Patrol and the INS. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a letter from the National Border Patrol signed by its president. stating: A threetier fence would also create a crime zone within the boundaries of the United States where illegal immigrants would be easy prey for robbers. rapists. and other criminals. The accomplices of these criminals could easily prevent law enforcement officers from responding to these crimes by blocking access roads with nails. broken glass. other debris. [et cetera].... The Border Patrol Council strongly recommends this bill be amended by replacing the requirement with a safer and more effective alternative.
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