[LOC1]

I suggest that everyone read this report:

http://www.texasagriculture.gov/vgn/tda/files/1848/46982_Final%20Report-Texas%20Border%20Security.pdf

It was written by two military experts who have significant experience. The report seems long, but one can get the meat of it on pages 9-15.

Note the recommendations.

[World'sGoneInsane]

In addition, it is interesting to search the word “fence” in this report. A fence is not the magic bullet in any portion of this report.

[okie01]

Thanks for the Texas Border Security post. It appears to be a perfectly common sense solution -- lacking only effective federal support in order to work.

I note with interest that a "fencing the river" is not mentioned among the recommendations. It apparently didn't even bear consideration.

Blocking off access to water to a semi-arid area -- and essentially leaving the country on the other side of the border with unimpeded access and de facto possession of the river -- makes no sense whatsoever.

On the other hand, enhanced communications and intelligence collection, technology and armed outposts make all the sense in the world.