in november 2006, martino called plans by the bush administration to construct an additional 700 miles of fencing along the u.s.-mexico border "an inhumane program". he also said that muslims in europe should respect local laws restricting the wearing of certain types of veils. he said: "it seems elementary to me and it is quite right that the authorities demand it." he said they "must respect the traditions, symbols, culture and religion of the countries they move to".