The Wall of Stupid

~Cyber security and information analysis lost 20.2 million which eliminates cyber security research infrastructure and cyber transition and outreach investment to focus on administration and secretarial policies, including immigration and border security.

Source: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/fi...8%20Budget.pdf

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/poo...ruction-created-new-weakpoints-sources-2021-1
Trump's border wall construction created new weakpoints along the Mexico border, sources say, undermining his attempt to claim victory

 

Land mines, man. They are cheeper and more effective. Put up some warning signs on either side. If the signs are ignored? No culpability.

 

How's that wall coming along GWB?

 

The wall is not coming along very well.

However I have noted the key points that are needed for immigration reform in the U.S. that would be supported by the majority of citizens. As a reminder these are:

• A wall (consisting of both physical barriers, electronic surveillance, and patrol officers) on our southern border greatly reducing illegal crossings.
• A 90 day period in the U.S. for all illegal immigrants to register with the government. Those without felony convictions will be allowed to stay. Those who fail to register will be deported as well.
• A 6 year visa for the registered illegal immigrants. The visa will be renewable after six years. This probably covers 11 million people.

I see that Biden is proposing something similar to step 3 with a 8 year process towards citizenship with a green card. The problem is that unless the border is secure the majority of citizens will not support the process. Couple with point 2 - if you don't know who is in your country (via registration) then you don't own your country.

Most illegal immigrants are here for economic opportunity. Let's bring them out into the "daylight" rather having them remain hidden in our economy. Have them pay taxes, be treated fairly by employers, use local banks, and be respected members of the community.

Along with this we need to strengthen E-Verify and fine employers who do not use this system properly. We should also have a national effort to teach illegal immigrants English to improve their employment prospects as well.

 

glad you're coming around. I'd counter that a virtual fence is better bang/buck

 

So you are saying give people 90 days to make a mad dash to the border and cross before the 90 days are up?

 

There would be a requirement to prove you resided in the U.S. for at least six months.

 

FWIW, Trump gave blanket deferred status to Venezuelans on his last day in office. I don't mind it, but it's clearly a GOP supporting move (ala anti-socialists Cubans)