I do not think Congress can say that the priority fencing is 15 miles on either side of the port of entry of Laredo. It might be 10 miles. We might be spending billions of dollars that are unnecessary putting in 15 miles. It might not even be possible to put it in certain places because of the geography and the topography. We have an amendment in the underlying bill that does require local input so that Congress is not mandating. but. instead. the Border Patrol chiefs. who have been designated by the Department of Homeland Security. will make these decisions.
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