One issue is that a lot of the land on which the fence would be built is private property—and perhaps not all owners of private property along the border are willing to have a part of their property “donated” for that purpose.
Especially ranchers whose cattle are watered on the river.
One issue is that a lot of the land on which the fence would be built is private property—and perhaps not all owners of private property along the border are willing to have a part of their property “donated” for that purpose.
The Texas border with Mexico is the MIDDLE of the Rio Grande River! It’s not on private land owned by Texas ranchers and farmers.
How would anyone build a FENCE along 1250 miles of border down the middle of a river in a LOT of rugged terrain, from El Paso down to Brownsville?