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.
We live in different times today. We've been attacked on our own soil and not only did 3,000 of us die, but they managed to wreak havoc on our economy for three years in the process. All of the 9-11 attackers were here illegally, and we have no idea how many sleeper cells are here today as a result of pourous borders. A temporarily militarized border is the perfect solution as we gradually establish a more effective border control system by increasing electronic surveiylance, manpower stations, arial surveiylance and erecting stronger security fences. With insufficient manpower at our southern border, they'll be coming back into our country faster than we can deport them.