Means nothing. Even if 20,000 more BP agents were authorized, the president and executive branch still has to hire and deploy new agents. There were increases authorized which W never hired and deployed.
Anyone placing bets that Obama would hire and effectively utilize 20,000 more BP agents?
A physical fence is about the only thing that, once in place, the politicians can't remove whenever they feel like it. And it would actually be effective.
I have been reading about the vitriol which the pro immigration groups launch at anyone who wants to secure the border. The plan is to do the exact opposite, this is all ridiculous.