In 1996, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) authorized the attorney general to construct fencing along the border and mandated additional construction in the San Diego Sector, but only nine of the mandated fourteen miles of secondary fence were completed and construction outside of the San Diego Sector remained limited

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In 1996, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) authorized the attorney general to construct fencing along the border and mandated additional construction in the San Diego Sector, but only nine of the mandated fourteen miles of secondary fence were completed and construction outside of the San Diego Sector remained limited

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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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American Economic Journal: Applied Economics

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https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/app.20170231

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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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