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Murmurs · 31-35, F
@Nimbus Out of curiosity, how does that compare to apprehensions made [i]elsewhere[/i] in the US? (In other words, finding illegal immigrants who got in another way, outstayed visa, etc?). What are the relative numbers of border-hopping people at the Mexican border, and illegal immigrants coming into the country in any other way? (A very common example being overstaying [or sometimes fraudulent] student visas).
SapphicHeart · F
@Nimbus
And, exactly what do you think this map and table is telling us? One way reading it could be...
[quote][b]Fact:[/b] Nearly all illegal entries occur in areas already walled or fenced.
[b]Implications:[/b] Since almost no one enters through unfenced areas, it would be foolish to build walls there.
Upgrading existing barriers will not significantly reduce illegal entries. Tunneling will still work. Thicker walls may take more time to breach, and taller fences may require longer ladders. But determined human ingenuity will always find ways to defeat static physical barriers.
Better walls are useless against vehicles that enter legally carrying stowaways.
[i]Source: https://medium.com/@brianscottmackenzie/simple-facts-solve-fake-border-wall-spat-bba2047b737[/i][/quote]
And, exactly what do you think this map and table is telling us? One way reading it could be...
[quote][b]Fact:[/b] Nearly all illegal entries occur in areas already walled or fenced.
[b]Implications:[/b] Since almost no one enters through unfenced areas, it would be foolish to build walls there.
Upgrading existing barriers will not significantly reduce illegal entries. Tunneling will still work. Thicker walls may take more time to breach, and taller fences may require longer ladders. But determined human ingenuity will always find ways to defeat static physical barriers.
Better walls are useless against vehicles that enter legally carrying stowaways.
[i]Source: https://medium.com/@brianscottmackenzie/simple-facts-solve-fake-border-wall-spat-bba2047b737[/i][/quote]
SapphicHeart · F
@Murmurs
This one might be interesting to look into...
[quote][b]Facts:[/b] Since 2007, most new undocumented residents did not arrive by sneaking across a border. Most entered the US legally, but then overstayed their visas. Border walls will not stop this.
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[i]Source: https://medium.com/@brianscottmackenzie/simple-facts-solve-fake-border-wall-spat-bba2047b737[/i][/quote]
This one might be interesting to look into...
[quote][b]Facts:[/b] Since 2007, most new undocumented residents did not arrive by sneaking across a border. Most entered the US legally, but then overstayed their visas. Border walls will not stop this.
[image deleted]
[i]Source: https://medium.com/@brianscottmackenzie/simple-facts-solve-fake-border-wall-spat-bba2047b737[/i][/quote]