It's not all that likely that the terrorists will use the US-Mexican border, as opposed to any of a hundred other points of entry.
Now, aliens do get across the border - but a huge percentage of them are caught and turned back at some point. It's not a sure-fire way. And if you're planning something big, and you've got money, why take a chance?
Physically sealing that border against terrorists would be hard, if not downright impossible. That's why we need to fight them and keep them tied down overseas.
Physically sealing that border against terrorists would be hard, if not downright impossible. That's why we need to fight them and keep them tied down overseas.
We need to fight terrorism on BOTH fronts.
The BP admits that they only catch one of every 5 or so illegals crossing, so the odds are pretty good on the side of entry. The coyotes have got it down to a science.
I am behind the administration 100% on our war in Iraq and Afghanistan, but am grossly dissapointed in their efforts on illegal immigration.
For the record, I am a retired military and Vietnam vet. I have been in/worked for the military for 35 years now. That does not make me an expert in our WOT, but I can assure you we aren't doing ourselves any favor by exposing our borders like we do.