I agree somewhat with the "it won't work" crowd, and also think we could spend the money more wisely (i.e. it seems we should have better technology to enforce it, like laser fencing of some kind). However, I don't hear anyone on the left offering up alternative solutions that secure the southern border. As such, it comes across as simple politicking, resistance motivated by nothing other than a disdain for Trump.
Key for me is that we force more people to the designated border crossings. When we can get people to cross legally, even if they overstay, we at least know who they are. To me, that's a small but important detail; simply knowing who they are at some level.
It's going to take more than a wall, we've got to reform the legal immigration system, and deal with the illegals who are already here, but ensuring you know who's coming and controlling the flow is step 1. Right now the US is seen as an easy target. If they didn't feel it was, they wouldn't try.
Key for me is that we force more people to the designated border crossings. When we can get people to cross legally, even if they overstay, we at least know who they are. To me, that's a small but important detail; simply knowing who they are at some level.
It's going to take more than a wall, we've got to reform the legal immigration system, and deal with the illegals who are already here, but ensuring you know who's coming and controlling the flow is step 1. Right now the US is seen as an easy target. If they didn't feel it was, they wouldn't try.