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WASHINGTON - Plans to erect a 700-mile fence along the border with Mexico may be in jeopardy as the new Democratic majority in Congress considers immigration reforms that could eliminate funding for the project.

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., was an early advocate for the fence, which was approved by Congress and President Bush. Sessions on Thursday said he was anticipating a challenge.

"I am worried about it. There could be attempts to undermine what we voted for," Sessions said.

Under the Republican majority, Congress approved the fence and partial funding for its construction as an attempt to cut down on illegal immigration. But Democratic leaders, who took office Thursday, have taken a dim view of the massive border barrier, especially since cost estimates have increased in recent weeks.

In a resolution on immigration that Senate Democrats plan to consider soon, they note that 12 million illegal immigrants already live in the United States, and they say a fence "will do nothing to address this situation," according to the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

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