Government takes testimony on Texas border fence as 100s protest

Associated Press

Dec. 12, 2007 06:39 AM

McALLEN, Texas - Gloria Garza doesn't know whether submitting her comments to the government about a plan to construct 70 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border will help stop it. But she said it's the best thing she can think of to do.

Garza was among hundreds of people who protested the fence Tuesday at a rally that coincided with a federally sponsored open house to gather public comment on a draft study of the fence plans for the Rio Grande Valley.

"I'm here to protest against this wall because it's going to destroy homes," said Garza, 25, a McAllen resident. "There's a better solution."

After attending the rally, Garza said she planned to wait in line to put her opinion about the fence on the federal record.