Actually I dont think it would be a deterrent. It would just get quite a few Mexicans killed and their families along with them.
Sealing a border that large is not going to fix it. The illegals will ALWAYS try to find a way because I guess they don't see any alternative.
As for the terrorists, they could use the desperation of the Mexicans for getting into our country to their advantage. I say COULD because there haven't been any caught yet that we know of. There have been Arabs I believe, but we don't know if they were terrorists or not.
sure women and children have been killed in war. it does happen. But it was NOT intentional, save the nuclear bombs in Japan. But even then we didn't quite know what that would do. To do it intentionally is NOT what America is about.
I'll tell you how to fix the problem. Cut off ALL U.S. aid to these countries. Give them a list of our demands before we send them another penny!
There have been several, one in Michigan and one in Texas have had their stories posted on FR. For whatever reason, the authorities have been trying these folks on immigration charges rather than terrorism charges, so there are probably more than we've told about.
IOW, you're right...we're not being told.
Guest worker programs/amnesty programs are not a deterrent. Mexicans and their families will not be killed if they do not break our laws. If you invade Mexico guess what you will be at the mercy of the laws of their country. I don't have a problem with legal immigration. I have a problem with people who invade my country and disregard the laws of my country, especially during a time of war. This can not be tolerated. It is up to the Mexican government and Mexicans themselves to ensure the safety of their families by not illegally infiltrating my country. I am not for covert ops into Mexico to stop the infiltration but I am definitely for defending my country from within, to do anything less is treasonous. I swore allegiance to defend my country in uniform for 20 years. Now that my country is at war I will not turn my back on her out of respect for Mexico or any other country that refuses to respect the lives of Americans.