Fencing Fears: The United States Border Fence and the Responsibility of Social Workers

The October 2006 Secure Fence Act permitted the construction of over 700 miles of double reinforced fence along the United States-Mexico border. While perhaps not the one intended, the fence is having an impact: the death of migrants attempting to cross the border has increased and the construct of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jen Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2012-10-01
Series:Columbia Social Work Review
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Online Access:https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/d8-x604-cf65/download