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Fenced in: new efforts to secure the nation's border pose serious threats to wildlife.

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As America races to secure its Mexican border with 700 miles of double- and triple-layered fencing, wildlife that have never known political boundaries will have no choice but to recognize them now. The fence, originally intended for urban areas, now slices through fragile wildlife habitats that are supposed to be protected by public lands. Despite sensible arguments that a border fence--no matter how tall, thick, or expensive-won't prevent illegal immigration, Congress voted overwhelmingly for the Secure Fence Act in September 2006, and the Department of Homeland Security is on deadline to finish construction this year. The fence, projected to cost ...

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