The ones overstaying their visas are accounted for, the ones sneaking illegaly are not. Those are the issue that must be addressed. Illegals cross the border 24/7. The quantity is source of discussion but they do cross day in day out. Immigration officers cannot catch them all. The ones making profit with human trafficking know that. That is their bussiness model. People die on regular bases. The wall would reduce those numbers considerably.

@IamNobody
Then the tunnels are dug and taller ladders are built. We can secure the border with better surveillance technology and man power.
We will have to use the power of imminent domain to take land away from US citizens,(basically ceding part of the US to Mexico) which will cut off access to the Rio Grande and destroy farms and ranches. This also becomes a nightmare for wildlife in the area that relies on access to the river as well.

Everyone wants to secure the border and reduce illegal crossings- I think there are better ways than a wall.

@Haemish1 fair points. In the meantime people will keep dying on regular basis and no one gives crap about the ones dying of thirst in the middle of nowhere. Not a pretty way to go.

@IamNobody
Completely agree with you there.
Perhaps reducing the incentive to come here, by enforcing our laws regarding those who illegally employ these people or foreign policy/aid that increases quality of life in the countries they are leaving would help too?

@Haemish1 Unfortunately the time to provide aid for those countries to increase their quality has passed. It's a hard reality politicians will have to face soon, there is not much time left. It doesn't make sense to help foreign countries when we have locals in dire circumstances.

@OpposingOpposum What does white got to do with anything? Seriously asking.

@IamNobody because a large majority of immigrants are nonwhite. Particularly the ones people like to complain about.

I like you. He is a tw@.

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