Before President Trump announced his pledge to build the wall, Democrats openly and commonly addressed the need for increased national security on the Southern Border. Putting politics before the welfare of our country might serve a few self-interested politicians and elites but it does not serve American citizens and does not secure our people. Any costs incurred by the US government in dealing with, retaining or returning an illegal immigrant to their homeland should be charged to the home country of the illegal immigrant. When there are no consequences for the illegal immigrants by their home country, cooperation from the home country in deterring the behavior is less likely.
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