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Chertoff: Illegals 'Degrade' Environment

Monday October 1, 2007 10:01 PM

By EILEEN SULLIVAN
Associated Press Writer

Secretary Michael Chertoff of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.