Feds Poised to Insist on Border Fence Extension — Whether the Local Folks Like It or Not

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has had a busy week, with the Julia Myers’ Halloween mess front page news.  On Tuesday, Chertoff, who has invoked his power to waive federal laws to build border fencing in Arizona and California, said that he hasn’t ruled out doing the same in Texas, where opposition to the fence has been running high.

KJ