“helped secure the U.S. border and prevented these sea voyages from ending in tragedy.”
Clearly this is the ONLY border we are securing.
And these voyages DID end in tragedy — the would be refugees (real ones) were returned to face punishment in Cuba.
The “Wet foot/Dry foot” solution would work on the Rio Grande. Instead of a wall put a net right down the middle of the river and before the illegals can reach the bank load them in boats. Transport them out Port Isabel to a waiting ship and back they go with no bureaucratic red tape.