We only need them close enough to monitor the border better and to respond in minutes, not hours.
This is not the fault of the few agents and National Guardsmen that we have covering 1200 miles. They should have more troops, and move via helicopters, not SUV’s. The wall is redundant alongside the river, or would be if the patrols were more effective and response time were faster.
The wall is redundant alongside the river..
Add a lot of alligators to the water and I would agree with you. OTOH, most of this would be redundant if the current laws were enforced. Unfortunately, we have a Justice Dept that seems bent on suing any state that attempts to do so.