The US Supreme Court said that it is not going to intervene in the construction of a fence along the US and Mexico Border. The fence, which stretches from San Diego to Texas, crosses private property, military installations, Native American Tribal Land and National Wildlife Refuges.
Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club sued the federal government in November of 2007. In 2005 Congress authorized Department of Homeland Security to waive environmental laws if it would expedite the building of the wall. They asserted that Congress overstepped its role by letting an Executive Branch Appointee, Michael Chertoff decide laws. The Legislative Branch (Congress) is supposed to be a lawmaking body of our government. But from 2000 to 2006 Congress pretty much was not minding the store and let the Administration do as they pleased. The High Court agreed with the Administration.
The fence will is going to harm endangered species habitats from San Diego to Naco, Arizona to El Paso, Texas. Unfortunately, animals near the border don't understand the difference between the US and Mexico. While the effectiveness of the wall to stem immigration will be unknown, the impact on the endangered species is certain.
An article about the court case can be found here.
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