He definitely wants the wall but he just cited some poll that a majority of Americans are against the wall. I don't know why that would be. He also favors some kind of guest worker program.
Most folks understand that troops cannot solve the problem. I find it difficult to see the United States as a country with a militarized border. Border security, sure. High tech sensors, sure. But I do think there has to be a legalized path to citizenship. Some of you know I have a Thai wife who came here with through the legal process (fiancee visa, temp green card, green card, citizenship). Through that process we learned that it's incredibly broken. FIX that and put some REASONABLE numbers of visas for LEGAL immigrants and you will wipe out the illegal problem. No one should forfeit their position in line, but I'm in favor of speeding the line for everyone with more resources devoted to checking the background of potential green card recipients and speeding the process for citizenship assuming the immigrant shows allegiance for this country; English as the first language and willing to work hard and obey the law.
I think the word "wall" is the problem. We'd actually build a set of two fences with a ditch in the front. I think if people saw this type of "wall" then they'd be for it.
Already exists, it's called the Green Card.