Did we worry about costs when we fought WWII? Our national sovereignty is at stake. We are being invaded by up to 160,000 people a month (with 120,000 being caught and returned). We spent $11 to $18 billion annually enforcing the no-fly zones against Iraq for almost a decade. The cost issue is a red herring tossed out by the opponents of the House bill. Their biggest concern is really not about the costs, but the fact that the fences might work.
If cost is really the problem, set up an account to accept donations.
I'll buy my foot of wall.
I bet the funds would come pouring in.
Bingo.
But my point here is that the cost of building a 1951 mile wall is about 3% of the cost of doing nothing. The burden on services and the growth of government is WAY MORE EXPENSIVE.
Illegal immigration makes ZERO economic sense.