Oh - it was started alright.
But it was clear from the get-go that it was only because of public outcry and there was really n interest in actually building a basic, concrete and wire fence.
Much of the money allocated for a real border fence was wasted on an electronic "virtual fence" that never worked.
Homeland Security Cancels ‘Virtual Fence’ After $1 Billion Is Spent
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Texas Republican who has led the charge to change the 2006 law, said she wants to give Homeland Security more flexibility and wants local officials and landowners to be consulted.
“Senator Hutchison believes that Customs and Border Protection can better decide how to utilize limited resources to secure the border than a congressman from Maine,” said Matt Mackowiak, Mrs. Hutchison’s spokesman. He said double-tier fencing has worked in San Diego, but it might not be the right solution for the entire fence.