“what is there, something like 500 miles?”
President Trump inherited about 650 miles of barrier that Border Patrol maintained on their books. More than half of that is vehicle barrier, that anyone can walk through.
Border Patrol strongly wants see-through bollard barrier (call it fence), for several compelling reasons. Bigger barriers and multiple barriers are important in cities, but outside the cities, detection and response are relatively more important.
There are new technology programs rolling out too, without much press, but which will have strong effects.
I have no update on recruiting. Last I heard they were still behind goal. There is a new rapid hiring process, if you know any young men who need a good job.
Detection and response has them already on our soil and is far more manpower intensive. I want 1800 miles of fence, with as much of it as possible with 30’ fences and a solid road, as well as loads of concertina wire in between. Let border patrol catch any attempted crossers suspended between the two fences, above ground, with tech detection and truck patrol.
Seeing how they can climb over even the tall fences now with rope ladders is just sickening.