[USNBandit]

Trust me, I know that terrain. The problem with putting a fence out there is you still need somebody to guard the fence. Immigration enforcement inside this country is the way to stop it.

I don't mind having a guest worker program for certain industries, but that doesn't mean bringing the whole family. When a legal immigrant shows up they have to be able to support themselves and the illegals get a pass.

In the meantime the two governments collude to sucker literally millions out into the desert southwest into some of the most dangerous terrain around. There they are fleeced by "coyotes", held captive by smugglers, and killed by violence or the elements.

[USNBandit]

One other thing. UAVs are an incredibly stupid idea for patrolling the border. It takes just as many pilots and sensor operators, if not more. It requires a launch and recovery team, and the FAA has only limited tracks open for UAS.

A Predator B costs $10 million for a bird with only a camera. In Arizona CBP is required to escort those aircraft out to the small track and back. You could do a better job with a Cessna Caravan and a Wescam MX-15 and not be limited to one area.

[okie01]

I don't mind having a guest worker program for certain industries, but that doesn't mean bringing the whole family.

E.g., the "Bracero Program".

It worked...until LBJ pandered to the Cesar Chavez crowd.

[Jedidah]

Agree with all you said.