DHS Watchdog Warns 'Fence' Cost Will Grow

The Bush administration's proposal to secure the nation's borders with a high-tech "virtual fence" is likely to cost far more than the $2 billion that industry analysts initially estimated, possibly up to $30 billion, a government watchdog agency warned yesterday.
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Spencer S. Hsu and Griff Witte

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