1.0 link 66705 <![CDATA[Chertoff: Border Fence Is Good For The Environment]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/01/chertoff-border-fence-is-_n_66705.html Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday defended the construction of a fence along the southwest border, saying it's actually better for the environment than what happens when people illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico line.

"Illegal migrants really degrade the environment. I've seen pictures of human waste, garbage, discarded bottles and other human artifact in pristine areas," Chertoff said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "And believe me, that is the worst thing you can do to the environment."

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