IIRIRA gave the United States Attorney General broad authority to construct barriers along the Mexico–United States border, and it authorized the construction of a secondary layer of border fencing to support the already-completed 14-mile primary fence. Construction of the secondary fence stalled because of environmental concerns raised by the California Coastal Commission

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IIRIRA gave the United States Attorney General broad authority to construct barriers along the Mexico–United States border, and it authorized the construction of a secondary layer of border fencing to support the already-completed 14-mile primary fence. Construction of the secondary fence stalled because of environmental concerns raised by the California Coastal Commission

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In 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) authorized secondary fence along existing 14 mile fence built in 1993, but only 9 miles of secondary wall was built

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In 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) authorized secondary fence along existing 14 mile fence built in 1993, but only 9 miles of secondary wall was built

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