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Then perhaps the Eisenhower element of a military head is not central to the issue. I imagine that that choice was only used by Ike because he had a candidate, someone he was ready to back, close at hand. It sounds like BP veterns at the time came to respect the selection.

It certainly isn't central to me that a guy from outside be used.

What is central is what you cite -- a man who gets the political backing.

Would it work then?

What is needed is the political will to enforce the laws on the books.
It is contrary to U.S.Law to enter the country without proper entry procedures being followed.
Any activity that assists or supports such breach of law is subject to appropriate enforcement activity.
Enforcement activity against industrial, corporates, or individuals who encourage or support immigration related criminality may be addressed thru current U.S. statutes.

Legislation prohibiting the garnering of free medical or educational benefits or Social Security or tax credits or other taxpayer funded entitlements by individuals who have broken U.S.immigration laws is mandatory, as is punitive economic fines for corporate entities who support breaches of law.

Federal funds for municipalities, counties or states who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement activity should be denied, and elected officials who provide “sanctuary services” to illegal aliens should be subject to conspiracy laws.

Build an efficient and operable fence/wall/barrier with height, form and technical sophistication and substance sufficient to reduce most if not all illegal entries throughout the entire Southern boundary, manned by personnel (enforcement and judicial), vehicles, vessels and aircraft, both manned and in UAV configuration to locate breaches of the border, and arrest, detain and return any and all violators to whence they came, AFTER recording their photos, fingerprints, DNA and retinal identification features, with permanent legal exclusion
from entry, attainment of residency or citizenship FOREVER.