Will the fence at the Mexican border be built by illegals?
606722
First, as to the comparison with East and West Germany.  Look at your history, the reason for the fence, and the fact that it divided ONE country into two sections, not a fence between two countries.  If they start to build a fence around Massachusetts, I might get concerned, but living in Texas--  I think a fence is not a bad idea.\n\nNow on to the hilarious question:  No, they'll be too busy digging the tunnel system that goes under the fence.
395959
Worse-\nThis is b/c every other potential illegal in Mexico will think it is ok to come over b/c they will eventually be automatically naturalized.  Also what is the point in paying the Border Patrol Millions of Dollars every year if this is the case?  It would be a waste of 100's of millions of dollars over the last decade in tax payers money protecting the borders.
680283
I agree with Jessica!!!! And, YES, some of the property on the border is owned by ranchers!! The ILLEGALS cut their fences, and trash their land as they cross into Arizona!!! The Minutemen group are in the process of building a fence, since our government REFUSES to help these ranchers!!!! Let's ALL send a brick to congress!!!
461673
Exactly, think about it.I've noticed that with ppl not slinging around the r-word hardly anymore that all of the immigrants suddenly became Mexican again.\nBut I will be the R person for saying it.Why would we build a 60' wall across the border to Mexico but not on the border to Canada?
1078542
Check out the link and start with that....use concrete underground or if chain make sure it goes deep enough to where they can't dig under.  I also like the idea of making the fences electric....very high voltage, this way they can't cut it (alot of ranchers on the border are having this problem right now...illegals cutting their fences, if it's electric they can't cut it)\nAnd it's NOT racist to want to secure your borders.
1176237
Yes.  His immigration reform plan calls for 700 miles of fence to be constructed on certain portions of the border.  Cost estimates vary, but the representative who proposed the plan puts the cost at about 2.2 billion.  Check out the link below for the Boston Globe article on the subject.
501482
Physically, no.  The United States does have the power and ability to defend its borders.\n\nThere is the matter of political willpower.  That is where the weakness lies.  The politicians see the immigrants illegally coming over the border in one of two ways: potential voters and potential employees.  Either way, neither political party will do much more than lip service to shore up the Border Patrol to prevent illegal crossings.
815929
With all due respect, the answer is yes. A wall can be built effectively enough to be enforceable. And though it must be done, it is truly a shame. "If only"....the governments of countries that immigrants flee from, would devote all there efforts to caring for the people of their  country, it wouldn't be necessary to leave. If only the governments of these countries stopped allowing the corporations of the world to pull their strings in favor of their agenda's ( greed and wealth).\nIf only the people of these nations could unite and force their government leaders to get back on track and take care of it's people. This wall would never need to be built. Not to intentionally narrow it down to just Mexico, but I just wonder how many Americans of all races, if asked, would be willing to come to Mexico and fight along side the Mexican people, to take back their country and put in place a government that serves it's people, as all governments should? The good people of Mexico have been our allies, have turned away offers of allegiance with our enemies during world war 2 and have shared their culture with us in many ways. Fleeing Mexico is just that. Fleeing. It does not solve the problem for those left behind and that is the real tragedy in this whole picture. The millions left behind, struggle and suffer each day because no real solution is attempted. Mexicans once stood up to spain and fought for independence just as we americans stood up to England and fought for our independence. Is it possible that someday, the people of mexico will decide they have had enough and take their country back? For their sake, I hope so.
619288
Yes, but it would have to be on the scale of the great wall of China.  Which would then serve as a tourist attraction as well as a block to illegal immigration.  The far left dismisses this so quickly and the cost would be high; but compare the cost to al queda crossing the southern border and I think its quite reasonable.
764972
Build a wall 100 feet high and three feet thick out of concrete and steel reinforced cinder-block w/ a 30 foot deep footing and a string of razor wire at the top along every inch of us/mexico and us/canada border...also up the border patrol as to securely guard the wall...the only way through the border would then be either through the gates or around the wall by means of the sea...I would suggest satellites to monitor the entries of illegals by seaway in conjunction w. coast guard patrols to enforce breeches in security monitored by satellite imagery..a little extreme as it were....and although I don't necessarily condone this action... it would be extremely effective as you could imagine.....
1028597
I'm not concerned about immigrants, but there have been several cases of paid off Mexican army units with machine gun mounted trucks escorting shipments fully into US territory & even exchanging fire with local law enforcement - mex govt says stolen uniforms. Corrupt mexican national & local police have long done similar. Then there's the smugglers themselves. \n\nAnyway, from what I understand the troops will not be patrolling the border. They'll be engineer units building access roads & survellince posts, and intel operating air & ground based detection equipment from the military inventory. The Border Patrol will still be the ones doing all the apprehending. \n\nThat said, the national guard DOES have law enforcement authority while under the Gov's command (just like after hurricanes), and it is the PRIMARY mission of the national guard to defend the boarders & internal security of the United States. Backing up federal troops overseas comes second, followed by disaster response.
549434
put up a wall?\n\nwho do you think will build it?\n\ndont freak out over the border so much, there are just immagrant workers who want to make enough money to eat and live a decent life.\n\nas for the "murderers and terrorists' croossing the mexican border\n\nthe terrorists responsible  for 9/11 crossed the canadian border. where there are barely any gaurds, besides a little toll-booth-like-box that checks out "suspicious" cars
586152
no, they would just sneak over the border and do lawn maintainence for the liberal elite.\n\nLOL\n\n\nAccording to the Wacko Weekly World News, they have already been here and have advised the past several presidents
200481
The fence is one of the many stupid ideas that Bush has come up with. A fence will not stop immigrants from coming to the U.S. What America does not know is that immigrants will do any job that Americans will not do. They have taken over jobs that have low pay. Yet, they have contributed to the economy in many ways.
1054671
I wish we could. Only the people who own private property along the border may put up a fence. Government property only has posts and barbed chicken wire at best. At worst, there is NOTHING to show the border but a dirt road.\nOur brilliant governor Perry recently suggested a "virtual" fence for the border. People could watch at various webcams for illegals! I do not recall the total budget it required. All I could envision was how a $2.98 can of black spray paint (bought from the local dollar store), could destroy the virtual fence. \nRight now, the guardsmen cannot detain or deter any illegals, merely make a note of their crossing. My guess is they are doing an illgeal alien census.
353059
I think a big wall isn't going to stop someone who is welling to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to cross it. Tunnels are common on the border. There are also things called latters and with the right tools anyone with a little know how can cut break etc. an opening for a person to slide through.The WALL is Just a psychological barrier and jester from some "smart" politician trying to save his cozy little seat in the house or senate. The incentive to come to us isn't to "crusar el rio" crusar la frontera.It's the jobs,the almighty dollar. Yeah and I'm sure some greedy government contractor would love to pay undocumented workers to build a wall out in the f....ing desert for 6 bucks an hour screw the government for 16 an hour. Lets see what our politicians come up with next. This is the reason everyone able to vote should get involved and not just lay blame on politicians. We elect them if we vote. Guess who doesn't have that right? non citizens.
875947
Yes, they do.  This is just one area where illegal immigrants are costing taxpayers millions.  The problem needs to be addressed seriously and soon.  A fence along a small portion of the border is a start, but only a baby step.  Politicians need to get a spine and provide a real solution.