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Page 10 The Skanner November 23, 2016 News video cameras, tethered observation balloons and high-fl ying drones makes a lot more sense to people here. It’s already in wide use and expanding. If a 30- to 40-foot concrete wall is a panacea for ille- gal immigration, as Trump insisted during the cam- paign, the locals are not convinced. And few were surprised when the president-elect seemed to soft en his position fi ve days aft er the election, saying that the wall could include some fencing. World News Briefs WASHINGTON (AP) — As a senator, Jeff Sessions became Congress’ leading advocate not only for a cracking down on illegal immigration, but also for slowing all immigration, increasing mass deporta- tions and scrutinizing more strictly those entering the U.S. As attorney general, he’d be well positioned to turn those ideas into reality. Immigration laws are enforced by other agencies, but the Justice Department plays a crucial role in set- ting the policies and legal underpinnings that shape the system. And if Donald Trump sticks with his cam- paign promises, immigration will be a top priority for his administration. As the nation’s top law enforcement offi cial, Ses- sions could execute maneuvers to limit which na- tionalities the U.S. would accept as refugees and to reverse a federal policy that protects young people from deportation. “The president has the clear power to suspend im- migration to protect America,” Sessions said during the Republican convention when he was discussing the threat of terrorism and the need to scrutinize ref- ugees more closely. The fourth-term Republican from Alabama was the fi rst senator to support Trump’s candidacy, and he helped shape Trump’s positions on immigration. Ses- sions favors limiting the number of refugees coming into the U.S. and turning away children who arrive at the border alone who are attempting to reunite with families living in the U.S. Americans Who Live Near Border Say Trump’s Wall is Unwelcome LOS EBANOS, Texas (AP) — All along the winding Rio Grande, the people who live in this bustling, fer- tile region where the U.S. border meets the Gulf of Mexico never quite understood how Donald Trump’s great wall could ever be much more than campaign rhetoric. Erecting a concrete barrier across the entire 1,954- mile frontier with Mexico, they know, collides head- on with multiple realities: the geology of the river valley, fi erce local resistance and the immense cost. An electronically fortifi ed “virtual wall” with sur- veillance technology that includes night-and-day AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER Trump’s Pick for Justice Dept Could Infl uence Immigration In this Nov. 17 photo, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York. As a senator, Sessions became Congress’ leading advocate not only for a crackdown on illegal immigration, but for slowing all immigration, along with mass deportations and stricter scrutiny of those entering the U.S. As attorney general, he’d be well positioned to turn those ideas into reality. A Scare, Then Relief A� er Powerful Japan Quake and Tsunami TOKYO (AP) — At fi rst, it was 2011 all over again. “It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to the side were huge,” Kazuhiro Onuki said aft er northeastern Japan was jolted Tuesday by a magni- tude-7.4 earthquake, the strongest since a devastating quake and tsunami fi ve years ago. “But nothing fell from the shelves,” Onuki, 68, said in a phone interview, his voice calm and quiet. Coastal residents returned home from higher ground, and fi shing boats to port, aft er tsu- nami warnings were lift - ed along Japan’s Pacifi c coast. The earthquake gave Tokyo — 240 kilo- meters (150 miles) away — a good shake, but was much less powerful than the magnitude-9.0 quake in 2011, and only moderate tsunami waves OBITUARY: Lawrence Nelson Garnett June 21, 1949 - November 15, 2016 Lawrence Nelson Garnett L awrence Nelson Garnett, born June 21, 1949, was called home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2016. He was born in Port- land, attended Boise Elementary and Jeff er- son High Schools, and worked for the Army Corp of Engineers until his retirement in Decem- ber 2010. He is survived by his son, Andre Garnett; siblings John Newton, Harvey Garnett, Beverly Hunter and Robert Gar- nett, all of Portland, OR, Albert Garnett of Spo- kane, WA, and a host of other family. Viewing will be Sat- urday, November 26, Noon – 2:00 pm at Terry Family Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, November 28, 11:00 am, Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church. Viewing will also precede the ser- vice at 10:00 am. reached shore. The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, which leaked radiation for kilometers (miles) aft er the 2011 tsunami, reported no abnormalities. Decommission- ing work on the destroyed reactors was suspended and the site inspected. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Lincoln People’s Utility District – Northern Operations Center BP #3 – Doors, Frames and Hardware Supply / Doors, Frames and Hard- ware Install / Painting / GWB, Framing and Insulation / Finish Carpentry and Casework / Flooring / Polished Con- crete / Equipment / Miscellaneous Accessories / Landscaping / Signage / Tile / Appliances / Window Coverings CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD Newport, Oregon Bid Due: Dec. 15, 2016 @ 1:30 PM Advertisement for: CLPUD Northern Operations Center – Bid Package #3 Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, serving as the Con- struction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for Central Lincoln People’s Utility District is soliciting bids for the construction of the Northern Operations Center in Newport, Oregon. 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