Unfortunately, it appears that it will take a tragic attack, shown to have been launched by terrorists who entered illegally through the southern US border, before mainstream politicians decide to take any serious measures to improve interdiction there, etc.
There was a thread earlier today about how Asa was on CSPAN this morning spouting the same Cheap Labor Republican bobs and weaves. This after the monumental earful he got at the Temecula townhall meeting on Friday.
Unfortunately I am convinced now you are right.