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