Chris Christie Takes a Not-So-Subtle Jab at Donald Trump on Immigration

The New Jersey governor is staking his presidential campaign on New Hampshire, the comeback kid state.

ASHLAND, NH - JULY 1: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) speaks at a town hall meeting at the American Legion Dupuis Cross Post 15 July 1, 2015 in Ashland, New Hampshire. Christie announced his presidential candidacy yesterday.
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By Terrence Dopp

July 2, 2015 at 4:46 PM UTC

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July 2, 2015 at 8:29 PM UTC

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Chris Christie has a message for Republicans in the immigration debate: don't trust anyone trying to sell you a fence.

The 52-year-old New Jersey governor, who's waging an uphill race for the Republican party's presidential nomination, on Thursday reiterated his opposition to building a fence that spans the southern border with Mexico. That position puts him at odds with a number of his rivals, most notably Donald Trump, the outspoken billionaire who has been making headlines (and losing contracts) with his incendiary remarks about America's southern neighbor. Among other things, Trump has vowed to build a wall between the two nations and to make Mexico pay for it.