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When meeting with Trump earlier this week, Schumer expressly said that he is for securing the border and US immigration enforcement. He, like me and many Republican legislators, believe the wall is a tremendous waste of money and will not be effective. Trying to paint political rivals as being for "open borders" when no one is advocating for open borders means you are either intentionally lying about others or too dumb not to parrot lies told to you.
Without the Border Wall, there is no effective way to stop migrants from illegally entering the U.S. and disappearing in our society. The problem has been festering for decades.
So yes, opposing the Border Wall means that you are for open borders.
So yes, opposing the Border Wall means that you are for open borders.
It still doesn't. Maybe for you, it means that, but that's your view. Very few people are for open borders.
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Without the Border Wall, there is no effective way to stop migrants from illegally entering the U.S. and disappearing in our society. The problem has been festering for decades.
So yes, opposing the Border Wall means that you are for open borders.
I am for using modern technology to police the borders while using market-based incentives to strongly discourage illegal immigration. If that makes me for "open borders" I guess I'm for open borders along with the majority of Americans.
I want to use 21st century solutions not 14th century ones. I would consider myself for secure borders while you are for outdated borders. If you disagree with me you can always dip your quill in ink and send a written parchment to your Senator by pony express to voice your opinion.
It could be that many of those that voted for Trump want a wall but that doesn't mean most American who voted want a wall.
Heck most American who voted didn't want Trump for President -- lol.
This survey was from a year ago. I purposely chose a year old poll because I didn't want it clouded with the threat of a government shut down to cloud the basic issue.
Most Americans continue to oppose U.S. border wallAs was the case throughout the presidential campaign, more Americans continue to oppose (62%) than favor (35%) building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico. And while President Donald Trump has said the U.S. would make Mexico pay for the wall, the public is broadly skeptical: 70% think the U.S. would ultimately pay for the wall, compared with just 16% who think Mexico would pay for it.
It could be that many of those that voted for Trump want a wall but that doesn't mean most American who voted want a wall.
Heck most American who voted didn't want Trump for President -- lol.
This survey was from a year ago. I purposely chose a year old poll because I didn't want it clouded with the threat of a government shut down to cloud the basic issue.
Most Americans continue to oppose U.S. border wallAs was the case throughout the presidential campaign, more Americans continue to oppose (62%) than favor (35%) building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico. And while President Donald Trump has said the U.S. would make Mexico pay for the wall, the public is broadly skeptical: 70% think the U.S. would ultimately pay for the wall, compared with just 16% who think Mexico would pay for it.
Its really, really sad that 16% of Americans actually believe Mexico will pay for a wall. Like, depressingly sad.
I am for using modern technology to police the borders while using market-based incentives to strongly discourage illegal immigration. If that makes me for "open borders" I guess I'm for open borders along with the majority of Americans.
I want to use 21st century solutions not 14th century ones. I would consider myself for secure borders while you are for outdated borders. If you disagree with me you can always dip your quill in ink and send a written parchment to your Senator by pony express to voice your opinion.
Well said.
Because some don't see the wall as the most EFFECTIVE way of controlling the border doesn't mean those folks think the borders should be open.
So many other steps to be taken that will be as, if not more effective, and not as costly.
Trump ran his campaign on building the Wall, and that is why he got elected.
That's not true. Some people voted for him for that reason and a whole lot of other people voted for him for many other reasons, having nothing to do with a wall being built or not built.
Do Trump supporters understand Donald promised that Mexico would pay for the wall? Did you guys forget that part?
If Trump can get Mexico to pay for the wall, go for it! Build it as high and as far as you can!
But now Trump is threatening to shutdown the US Government if the dems don't agree to give him five billion dollars in U.S. Taxpayer funds, NOT Mexico's money. Big difference between what Trump said then and what he's asking for now.
Yet another broken campaign promise by Donald Trump.
I am for using modern technology to police the borders while using market-based incentives to strongly discourage illegal immigration. If that makes me for "open borders" I guess I'm for open borders along with the majority of Americans.
The migrants who are determined to enter the U.S. illegally are desperate to come here. Everything imaginable has been tried over the last 30 years to prevent people and drugs from crossing the border. And yet, the border situation remains a mess.
This is why I think that a Wall is the only permanent solution to the problem.
The migrants who are determined to enter the U.S. illegally are desperate to come here. Everything imaginable has been tried over the last 30 years to prevent people and drugs from crossing the border. And yet, the border situation remains a mess.
This is why I think that a Wall is the only permanent solution to the problem.
Can you list one of those things imaginable that has been tried that didn't work?
Fix e-verify.
If you make American citizens accountable for providing jobs to those that don't have status -- you make it less likely for said Americans to hire illegal residents.
Just start there.
Track visas. Staying past visa lengths is the biggest factor contributing to illegal residents. Fix that.
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