Trump said we have to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S.. Do you agree or do you disagree?

[Iluvmycountry]

Originally Posted by MTQ3000

I have no problem with a wall or other mechanism that would prevent the Mexicans from entering the country illegally (presumably they will be designed to avoid injury if some illegals try to scale it). I really don't.

However, are we willing to pay extra taxes to pay for the estimated $22 billion cost over the remaining 1,000 miles or so of the border which have not been fenced in? Furthermore, annual expenses to repair and maintain the fence would be substantial since the illegals will attempt to damage the fence to try to gain access and there will be normal wear and tear. Considering that most of the prime entry points have been already fenced, we have to really think about the cost-benefit.

Mick

Use some of the 150 billion Iran is getting to build the bomb

[Bulldawg82]

Tunneling is a bigger problem that fence jumpers as they are used by those coming over with nefarious intent. This problem will not even be close to being prevented by a wall.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by Bulldawg82

Tunneling is a bigger problem that fence jumpers as they are used by those coming over with nefarious intent. This problem will not even be close to being prevented by a wall.

You're wrong. The double layered wall that was supposed to be built along 700 miles of the most porous parts of our border can't be jumped over nor can it be tunneled under. Ever heard of tunnel sensors? I don't know why some in here are claiming that we have to built it along all 2,000 miles of our border. No such thing was ever even proposed nor would it be necessary. The Border Patrol can take care of the rest. It would be cost effective also when you factor in the billions we spend every year on illegal aliens once they manage to crash our border.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by ohhwanderlust

Lol at thinking that a wall will keep them out...

They'll dig underneath, find a way to climb over, or exploit any damage to it in order to get in.

It may deter the relatively law-abiding/harmless immigrants, but not the ones we really need to worry about. They're the ones desperate and criminal enough to circumvent it.

Wrong, read my prior post. There is no such thing as a law abiding, harmless illegal alien. Illegal aliens aren't immigrants anyway.