October 26, 2006: President George W. Bush signs the Secure Fence Act while surrounded by lawmakers, including Ralph Basham, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The Act procured $1.2 billion to finance the fence, and though not all 700 miles have been complete, there is consistent pressure in Congress to finish what the Act started.

October 26, 2006: President George W. Bush signs the Secure Fence Act while surrounded by lawmakers, including Ralph Basham, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The Act procured $1.2 billion to finance the fence, and though not all 700 miles have been complete, there is consistent pressure in Congress to finish what the Act started.

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Hewitt, Kimberlee. President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act. Digital image. White House Archives. White House – President George W. Bush, 26 Oct. 2006. Web. 23 Oct. 2015.