Immediately after 9/11 was the perfect time to secure the borders, as part of the WOT. It was a missed opportunity.
The President and the Republicans are fortunate there have been no terrorist attacks due to the porous borders. If something does occur on his watch (I am not forgetting the human ramifications) due to the porous borders, it will severely hurt him and the Republican Party.
And it is going to hurt the Republican Party in November if nothing is done to secure the borders by then. That is crystal clear.
Agreed; no crystal balls needed.