OBP004571

From: (b) (6)

To: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: Land South of Fence in RGV
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:36:28 PM
Importance: High

We'll probably need to discuss status on a few things tonight if I don't have time to make notes. This
will be one item you'll have to follow-up on.

-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:26 PM
To: SELF, JEFFREY D
Cc: (b) (6) (b) (6) ; (b) (6) ; GEPHART, GREG A; (b) (6)

Subject: FW: Land South of Fence in RGV

Importance: High

Chief Self,

As discussed, below is email chain regarding the Associated Press inquiry on our game-plan for
addressing ownership of property south of the proposed fence along the levee in RGV.

I am working on drafting an official response statement that we will vet by the Corps first for their
concurrence and then by (b) (6) and you prior to turning it over to (b) .
(6)
v/r
(b) (6)

-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:48 AM
To: (b) (6) GEPHART, GREG A
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Border fence

Thanks (b) (6)

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

(b) (6)
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(b) (6)
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-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:32 AM
To: (b) (6) GEPHART, GREG A
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: Re: Border fence

I have an answer in concept, but Chief Aguilar is very sensitive to this issue, so any answer should be
cleared by OBP.

We'll need to convene with (b) & (b) .

(6) (6)
(b) (5)

Can talk more this morning, but access to South of fence will be different under different circumstances,
primarily rural owners will cross at existing natural crossing points along the levee Vs. more densely
populated areas where we'll have to acquire land below the fence.

While rural owners will retain access, they will be comp'd according to appraised value reduction to the
degree their access is limited.

- (b)
(6)
----- Original Message -----
From: (b) (6)
To: GEPHART, GREG A; (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)
Sent: Thu Mar 27 06:22:02 2008
Subject: RE: Border fence

Good morning Greg.

We got a follow up call from this reporter.

Can you recommend some language in response to their question?

(b) (6)
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-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:40 AM
To: GEPHART, GREG A; (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Border fence

Thanks for the quick response Greg.

Is that approach something you can work on?

(b) (6)
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(b) (6)
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-----Original Message-----
From: GEPHART, GREG A
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:34 AM
To: (b) (6) (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Border fence

(b) ,
(6)
I don't think your response answers the reporter's question.
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(b) (5)

I think with regards to compensation for the lands south of the fence we need to stick with a legal
opinion provided by counsel. Then we provide a statement describing how we have been working with
FWS/DOI and the Texas State wildlife folks.

Greg

G2
Greg Gephart

(b) (6) (w)

(b) (6) (c)

-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:18 AM
To: GEPHART, GREG A; (b) (6)
Subject: FW: Border fence

Good morning Greg and (b)

(6)
I think there is an easy answer to the question below. I've drafted a response based on my
understanding. Please review what I've written and make any necessary changes.

In order to align with laws and treaties, DHS intends to construct fence within the footprint of the levee
system. In some cases, there are properties south of the levees. In order to access property south of
the levees, property owners currently get to this land through existing access routes. Through the use
of gates at access routes, DHS will ensure that property owners will continue to have access to land
south of the fence.

(b) (6)
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(b) (6)
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SBI_info@dhs.gov.

-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 6:48 PM
To: (b) (6) ; (b) (6)
Subject: Fw: Border fence

Wow...what timing! I will talk with him after we let counsel give input and After the announcement
(assuming that will come early next week)
Thanks,
(b) (6)
Office of Public Affairs
U. S. Customs and Border Protection
(b) (6)
(b) (6)

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From: (b) (6)
To: (b) (6)
Sent: Fri Mar 21 18:39:16 2008
Subject: Border fence

(b)
(6)
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