President Bush has just signed legislation that permits the construction of a smack-daddy sized fence along the US-Mexico border. The cost of this fence will be in the billions of dollars. Two-billion dollars have already been earmarked for the project, and costs are only expected to rise. I question whether the benefits outweigh the cost. Will the fence really keep out illegal immigrants? Will they just find another way to get in? I think we need to study this a bit more than strictly acting on our emotional response. This move is, of course, designed the help campaigning Republicans and help show they are tough on immigration. (story here)
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