It was never going to be “JUST” a wall. The wall is a delaying tactic. It gives you time to react to an attempted intrusion.
Drones and or cameras can be 24/7/365 watch dogs, alerting border agents to respond to the locations. Electronically released tear gas or pepper spray could deter/delay invaders.
Electronically controlled machine guns or explosives would be a permanent deterrent.
The wall will work. The wall will be built, and Mexico will pay for it.
Screw the naysayers. “Can’t” never got anything done.