[Freedom56v2]

Lots of Texas border towns that depend on Mexicans crossing daily to buy stuff. Over 4 million Border Crossing Cards (BCC) have been issued to Mexicans to enter the US daily. The border states like Texas and AZ see as a wall as discouraging trade hurting them economically.\

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Wait, if they have a BCC, then why not just cross at the border crossings...

They should not be crossing at illegal locations should they?

[kabar]

The point I was making was that there is an economic incentive to keep the borders open as much as possible and that any perception of discouraging entry of Mexicans could have an economic impact. There is no doubt that illegal aliens are entering as well and also are part of the border economy. The number of BCCs is indicative of that activity.

I unreservedly support a secure border, including physical barriers that act as a force multiplier. Texas politicians are not good on the border issue. It was Kay Bailey Hutchinson that added the amendment that neutered the Secure Fence Act of 2006. Mike McCaul and Pete Sessions are also bad on this issue. Lamar Smith is among the best.