Thread: TX: Border Fence to bypass large Bush donor's land

Border Fence To Bypass Property Of Wealthy Oilman Who Donated $35 Million To Bush Library



In October 2006, President Bush authorized the construction of a 700-mile border fence between the United States and Mexico. Now, however, the Department of Homeland Security’s construction plans are facing opposition from Texans who object to the fence cutting through their property. The Washington Post reports on the hard line the Bush administration is taking with these protesting landowners:

In December, officials sent warning letters to 135 private landowners, municipalities, universities, public utility companies and conservation societies along the border that had turned away surveyors. Landowners were given 30 days to change their minds or face legal action. More than 100 of them — 71 in Texas — let the deadline pass.

Over the past several weeks, U.S. attorneys acting on behalf of the Homeland Security Department have been filing lawsuits against the holdouts.

DHS has no problem pursuing elderly and struggling homeowners. In the small town of Granjeno (pop. 313), however, the border fence would, conveniently, “abruptly endâ€

Forwarding to Lou.

How sikening is this guy's smug smile? Yuck!

It might not take long and he will want the fence, I can just picture thousands of illegals and drug deals treking across his land around the fence!! What a jerk...I hope people raise hell!!