The Secure Fence Act appropriated federal funds to
A)help protect the United States from extremist Islamic militants.
B)help create safer communities within the United States.
C)secure the border with Mexico.
D)help airports conduct more thorough security checks.
E)help bolster the U.S. economy in an effort to keep crime rates down.

Question

The Secure Fence Act appropriated federal funds to ​
A)help protect the United States from extremist Islamic militants.
B)help create safer communities within the United States.
C)secure the border with Mexico.
D)help airports conduct more thorough security checks.
E)help bolster the U.S. economy in an effort to keep crime rates down.

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The Secure Fence Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006. It provided for the construction of 700 miles of fence along the border between the United States and Mexico in an effort to improve border security and stem the flow of illegal immigration. Therefore, the correct choice is C, which states that the Act was passed to secure the border with Mexico.

The Secure Fence Act Appropriated Federal Funds to ​

The Secure Fence Act Appropriated Federal Funds to