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President Trump doesn’t seem to get it. He’s not getting a concrete or steel wall along the width of the border- never, ever, ever, ever.
I, along with Democrats in Congress, want to actually fix our immigration system through comprehensive reform that secures the border and provides a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.
The 2013 comprehensive immigration bill got 68 Senate votes. It provided $40 billion to secure the border and included a pathway to citizenship for immigrants.
Building a wall is a waste of money. If the president is serious about stopping illegal activity, we should be investing in border infrastructure and security technology at Ports of entry, where most illegal smuggling happens. dea.gov/sites/default/…
Former Commissioner of @CBP Gil Kerlikowske said in January 2017, “I think that anyone who’s been familiar with the southwest border and the terrain ... kind of recognizes that building a wall along the entire southwest border is probably not going to work.”
He also stated that he does not think it’s the “smartest way to use taxpayer
money on infrastructure.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…
money on infrastructure.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…
