Border fence.
See my post above yours. I prefer Herman Cain's approach. We need a border fence, to welcome the folks that are here legally, enforce our existing laws, and NO AMNESTY.
The flow of illegals is killing this country, on that we do agree!
As for educating, feeding, treating, and policing illegals, Texans have been picking up a huge chunk of that for the rest of the country already. Trying to find a way to get Mexico to foot part of that bill, especially since the WH won't close our borders, is an attempt to address the problem - instead of ignoring it.
“Border fence.”
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Maybe in New York. But No Texas Fences. 1200 miles of Texas border is not something a fence conquers. The Rio Grande is used by land holders with livestock and water is a premium on a border that already has plenty of rock as mighty as a concrete fence. The Texas border is closed by manpower, air support and high tech. Anything less is putting a billion dollars to a match. Perry is bang on.
I’ve been to Niagara falls, which is in your home state. I don’t remember seeing a border fence anywhere. I do remember seeing bridges with non-stop traffic running from Canada to New York, with thousands of people pouring back and forth, spending their days on one side and going back to the other side.
I remember tour groups leaving from each side and going to the other side; people spending money on both sides. I remember places where you could use american dollars on the Canadian side.
A Border Fence is a great idea for places where you don’t want anybody crossing the border. Not such a good idea when it divides communities that otherwise would have a natural desire and purpose to crossing the border regularly.