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2. Fence - Wikipedia

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   A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. [1] A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length. [2] Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat).

3. Mexico–United States border wall - Wikipedia

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   [22] [23] Anchor Post Products was contracted to build the new fence in a project inherited from Richard Nixon, [24] who was the first president to propose building a border fence. The proposed construction received press coverage after the company's George Norris, described the fence as a "razor-sharp wall", leading to negative responses in ...

4. Hungarian border barrier - Wikipedia

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   Hungarian border barrier. In 2015, Hungary built a border barrier on its border with Serbia and Croatia. The fence was constructed during the European migrant crisis (see timeline), with the aim to ensure border security by preventing illegal immigrants from entering, and enabling the option to enter through official checkpoints and claim ...

5. Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Wikipedia

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   The Secure Fence Act of 2006 authorizes the construction of 700 additional miles (1,100 km) of double chain link and barbed wire fences with light and infrared camera poles. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–367 (text) (PDF)), also labelled H.R. 6061, is an act of the United States Congress which authorized and partially funded the ...

6. Border barrier - Wikipedia

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   Border barrier. A border barrier, border fence or border wall is a separation barrier that runs along or near an international border. Such barriers are typically constructed for border control purposes such as curbing illegal immigration, human trafficking, and smuggling. [1][2] Some such barriers are constructed for defence or security reasons.

7. Split-rail fence - Wikipedia

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   Simple split-rail fence Log fence with double posts (photo taken in 1938). A split-rail fence, log fence, or buck-and-rail fence (also historically known as a Virginia, zigzag, worm, snake or snake-rail fence due to its meandering layout) is a type of fence constructed in the United States and Canada, and is made out of timber logs, usually split lengthwise into rails and typically used for ...