Man, I wish you guys would get off of this "cost prohibitive" crazyness. Just what is border (really NATIONAL) security really worth? Build a fence or wall AND patrol it effectively is the answer. Do both. With a well designed barrier coupled with sufficient Border Patrol (the barrier would reduce some of the need for BP numbers) and good patrol discipline you would be amazed at what effect it would have.
I'm from that country (border country--Texas), we USED to enforce immigration laws but when you allow illegal aliens to flood in and turn one's head, what do we expect?
Congress LOSES more $$ than a good security barrier would cost.
"Cost prohibitive" craziness? All I'm saying is to be practical about things, and not to do something that would be expensive AND ineffective. That doesn't mean I think National Security isn't "worth it."
I totally agree!!! The biggest problem we face in getting the border under control is that people who don't live near the border just can't comprehend the reality of the cost to this country of illegal immigration and the problems with most of the solutions proposed.