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Physical challenges; the political/economic ones are another kettle of fish.
5 challenges Trump may face building a border wall
Their bullet points; my commentary.
1. The terrain is very rough in some areas
Anywhere Trump can't build a wall easily is going to add delays and expenses... anywhere he can't build it at all is going to be a gap which needs to be covered... somehow.
2. Unlike the Western border states, most of Texas is privately owned
Trump's no stranger to "eminent domain," so let's see how Texas reacts to being on the wrong end of it from President Trump.
3. Most of the border is natural, but a human-made barrier is not
Just going to build a wall along the river, eh? Have we forgotten that rivers flood?
4. Surveillance makes the barrier effective
Obvious, really -- 2,000 miles of wall is going to require 2,000 miles of 24/7 surveillance... will Mexico be paying for that, too? Another Spanish I.O.U. in Trump's handwriting?
5. Migrants are determined and often have few options
Having already established that a wall is not the solution to the majority of our illegal immigration woes, Trump seems to be relying heavily on the "intimidation factor" in it -- but considering that many illegal border crossers are either seriously desperate to get away from something, or worse, drug cartel mal hombres, there's very little to be intimidated by.
5 challenges Trump may face building a border wall
Their bullet points; my commentary.
1. The terrain is very rough in some areas
Anywhere Trump can't build a wall easily is going to add delays and expenses... anywhere he can't build it at all is going to be a gap which needs to be covered... somehow.
2. Unlike the Western border states, most of Texas is privately owned
Trump's no stranger to "eminent domain," so let's see how Texas reacts to being on the wrong end of it from President Trump.
3. Most of the border is natural, but a human-made barrier is not
Just going to build a wall along the river, eh? Have we forgotten that rivers flood?
4. Surveillance makes the barrier effective
Obvious, really -- 2,000 miles of wall is going to require 2,000 miles of 24/7 surveillance... will Mexico be paying for that, too? Another Spanish I.O.U. in Trump's handwriting?
5. Migrants are determined and often have few options
Having already established that a wall is not the solution to the majority of our illegal immigration woes, Trump seems to be relying heavily on the "intimidation factor" in it -- but considering that many illegal border crossers are either seriously desperate to get away from something, or worse, drug cartel mal hombres, there's very little to be intimidated by.