[ARealMothersSonForever]

Every poll I've seen says the public is behind strong border controls, including a fence.

This shows that it is wise to have governance of law, not popularity polls. I see two camps of anti-immigration: the W-2 wage slaves that are certain that nobody else pays their "fair share" via a 1099, and those that claim all illegal (non-W-2 extorted) immigrants are participating in criminal enterprises. It is almost as if some people believe CBP has been unfunded, but Marine Inspector has provided solid information that CBP is working hard and very effectively. I will agree that ICE has issues, yet they are an administrative law bureaucracy.

[gogeo]

You can describe those on the other side of the question as anti-immigrant, but it doesn't help your case. I quoted polls in relation to the danger politicians supposedly face in advocating stronger border controls.

The issue can be demagogued, but it can't be lost.