[Tammy8]

the fencing has simply forced immigrants to take more dangerous routes through the mountains and scorching-hot deserts.

It would seem to me the solution is to fence the entire border, for the safety of the illegals, and in the best interest of the United States.

[Semi Civil Servant]

"Good fences make good neighbors."

[ncountylee]

"The men would come for a number of months out of every year and return (to Mexico)," Smith says. "Now, not only are the men staying, but they're bringing their families."

How about some supportive material, you filthy apologist.

[untrained skeptic]

What this article shows it that those fences are a step in the right direction.

You cannot completely close prevent people from crossing the border. You can however keep making it harder, more dangeous, and more costly to cross, until you've reduced teh flow to a trickle.

An estimated 3,600 people have died crossing the U.S. border since the fences went up.

I am unhappy to hear that these people died as a result of the choice they made. However, they died as a result of their own illegal actions, and the US government has zero responsibility for their fate.

We are seeing evidence that the fences can work, they however need to be expanded.

I'm not convinced that fencing it the best solution in all areas. I also expect that these fences are going to need to be backed up with more manpower once they are expanded and become harder to get around.

However, the evidence shows they work.

[Rockitz]

It is keeping people in the United States who used to go back to Mexico. "The men would come for a number of months out of every year and return (to Mexico)," Smith says. "Now, not only are the men staying, but they're bringing their families."

This writer tries to discourage fences in the end with the unintended consequences quote.

Bottom line- The fences work where they are installed.

[DustyMoment]

An estimated 3,600 people have died crossing the U.S. border since the fences went up.

IOW, the fences are working!!! Sorry to say it, but those who died trying to break into our country sound like Darwin Award candidates.

[bondjamesbond]

When Rudy Giuliani took over as Mayor, New York City was widely viewed as being "ungovernable". Crime was out of control, and there was seeminly nothing anybody could do about it.

Giuliani said "Nuts" to that, and proceeded, step by step, to enforce the law and reduce crime. After 8 years, New York City is the model that everybody else in the country follows.

Moral of the Story: Don't believe it when people say that it can't be done. That just means it is going to be more difficult. This job can be done.

[who knows what evil?]

An estimated 3,600 people have died crossing the U.S. border since the fences went up.

Boo hoo. Don't break the law, live to see another day. How aboout some tears for the American citizens who have died at the hands of illegal aliens? You know...the drunk driving, the murders, etc.