[SoConPubbie]

He is against a fence because it will not work - and many agree especially here in Texas. I agree also. It would be a huge expense to put up a 1200+ mile fence and it would be a waste of money.

Says who?

And what do you mean will not work?

Would it be effective in lessoning the number of Illegal Immigrants sneaking across the border?

Would it make it harder having to get across a fence that is also patrolled by border patrol agents?

You betcha it would!

[TexMom7]

Here is one example - I could give you many many more if you like.

The costs were estimated around 50 Billion in 2007.
Construction materials, especially metals, have doubled since 2007.

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/432/video-webex.html