having driven thru' socal, az, nm, and tx for years, day and night, my impression of these border check points is that they are more for the impression, inconvenience, and sometimes intimidation of u.s. citizens.
even u.s. congress people have criticized these check points.
It makes life difficult for illegals as well as inconveniencing citizens.
Kinda like travelling on an airline post 9/11.
I presume you are fully supportive of all DHS actions including proctological exams at airports?
That's hardly a sterling commendation.
There isn't enough traffic through any of the three checkpoints (three 2- or 4-lane State Highways) we're talking about for them to be a hindrance. I don't mind driving through them.
The "on and off" border checkpoints are a waste of time. Spotters simply observe the checkpoints, and when they close, they call the smugglers who have the illegals stashed in nearby clown houses, and they all drive through. Checkpoints need to be 24/7, or not at all.