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Texas group sued to block border fence construction [this day at law]
May 16, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On May 16, 2008, the Texas Border Coalition, a group of Texas-based business owners and officials, filed a class action lawsuit to enjoin the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing a fence on the US-Mexico border. The group claimed that approval of the fence's construction.... [more]
Department of Homeland Security announced "virtual fence" plans [this day at law]
September 22, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On September 22, 2006, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to build a "virtual fence" along the borders with Canada and Mexico for controlling illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The project was to be carried out by Boeing Corporation, which was awarded a $67 million.... [more]
Homeland Security abandons 'virtual fence' prototype along US-Mexico border
April 23, 2008 by Mike Rosen-Molina
The US government has abandoned a prototype virtual fence along the US-Mexico border after the system failed to perform up to expectations, according to Wednesday media reports. The prototype fence, which consists of nine unmanned towers equipped with radar, sensors and cameras along a 2....... [more]
US-Mexico 'virtual' border fence again delayed
February 28, 2008 by Brett Murphy
A 28-mile virtual fence along the US-Mexico border, known as Project 28, has been placed on hold due to technical issues, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said during a joint hearing Wednesday before two subcommittees of the Hou....... [more]
DHS gives final approval to 'virtual fence' along US-Mexico border
February 22, 2008 by Steve Czajkowski
The US government has granted final approval to the first stretch of virtual fencing, which will run for 28 miles along the US-Mexico border southwest of Tucson, Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Friday at a briefing on Immigration Enforcement and Border Securit....... [more]
DHS to approve 'virtual fence' on Mexico border: Chertoff
February 14, 2008 by Deirdre Jurand
The US government plans to approve the first stretch of virtual fencing for border control, which will run for 28 miles along the US-Mexico border southwest of Tucson, Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday during a congressional hearing. The virtual fence....... [more]
'Virtual fence' plans for US borders described by DHS
September 22, 2006 by Joe Shaulis
The US Department of Homeland Security laid out its plans to put up a virtual fence along the US borders with Canada and Mexico during a press conference Friday announcing that Boeing Corp. has been awarded a $67 million contract to begin the project. The virtual fence, a key part of th....... [more]
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