Yep. You CAN reduce it greatly. Right now the costs of control are way below the cost of leaving the border unsecured. Way below - and Americans know it. We’re not xenophobic, we want our joint property protected. Presidente Arbusto wouldn’t let squatters onto his land, why the hell should we? Hell, I’ve been to Mexico and speak Spanish, so I know why a Mexican would want to come here. I don’t blame them for wanting a better life. That said, it’s not in our best long-term interests to let them come. Particularly when they don’t assimilate.
>>>>I know why a Mexican would want to come here. I don’t blame them for wanting a better life
I want to live on a Tahitian island with permanent residency. I want to buy a nice hut on the beach and eat mangos and bananas and fresh seafood every day.
But the Tahitian government says I have to jump through a lot of hoops and wait for my turn in line. Not to mention the application fees and hassles. I don’t like that.
How about I just land my fishing boat at night, build my shack, and live there without visa, passport, ID, permission, or anything else. Etc etc etc.
You think the Tahitians will like that? After all, I “just want a better life”.