FOXX HAILS PASSAGE OF BORDER SECURITY BILL

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) cosponsored and voted in strong support of H.R. 6061, The Secure Fence Act of 2006, which passed in the House of Representatives 283 to 138. Border fences have a proven success rate in drastically reducing the number of illegal alien apprehensions. For example, the fence along the San Diego/Mexico border mandated by Congress in 1996, helped decrease from 200,000 illegal apprehensions in 1992 to 9,000 in 2005. Congresswoman Foxx, a relentless advocate for border security has a strong record in securing our borders and fighting against illegal immigration, as she cosponsored and pushed for House passage of H.R. 418, the Real ID Act and H.R. 4437, The Border Protection, Antiterrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act. Upon passage of The Secure Fence Act today, Congresswoman Foxx issued the following statement: read more...