Trumps wall isn't the best solution to illegal immigration

I look forward to a good debate. first argument response-The reason for the increase for visa-stayed immigrants is for Democrats defunding ICE. second argument response- ok, Many people can just say, Oh they can build tunnels. Let's look at statistics "Part of our area is covered with some fencing on our east side. That accounts for about 6 percent of our traffic, " Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz told journalists during President Trump"s January 10 visit to Rio Grande Valley, Texas. "Where we have no fencing, Over 90 percent of our traffic occurs in those areas. " A day earlier, Ortiz added, 450 people were apprehended in the unfenced sector, Including 133 from such non-Latin nations as India, Pakistan, And Romania. " Some 560, 000 illegals were caught astride San Diego and Tijuana in Fiscal Year 1992 when a border wall was installed there. By FY 2017, The Border Patrol says it snared 26, 086 "" down 95. 3 percent. " A barrier between the Tucson, Ariz. , Sector and Nogales, Mexico, Was erected in 2000. That year"s 616, 346 arrests plunged to 38, 657 in FY 2017 "" down 93. 7 percent. A fence installed at the border between Yuma, Arizona, And Los Algodones, Mexico brought apprehensions from 138, 438 in FY 2005 to 12, 847 in FY 2017 "" down 90. 7 percent. "Crime has significantly decreased in the Yuma area, " then""acting homeland security secretary Elaine Duke wrote in USA Today in August 2017, "and smugglers now look for other less difficult areas of the border to cross "" often areas without fencing. " " A 150-mile barrier between Israel and southern Egypt cut the number of illegal-alien entrants from 17, 000 in 2011 to 43 in 2013, After the fence"s completion, Israel"s Ministry of the Interior states "" down 99. 7 percent. " Bulgaria erected a barrier on its Turkish perimeter in 2013. That year"s 11, 000 illegal crossings dropped to 4, 000 in 2014 "" down 63. 6 percent. " Just as British Gibraltar dangles from Spain"s underside, Spanish Ceuta and Melilla surf atop Morocco. Multiple fences and barriers there sliced 2014"s 2, 100 arrests at the Spanish-territorial/Moroccan frontier to 2015"s 100 "" down 95. 2 percent. Former and current senators Joe Biden, Tom Carper, Hillary Clinton, Dianne Feinstein, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, And Ron Wyden were among the 26 Democrats who voted for the Secure Fence Act of 2006. It authorized 700 miles of double fence. All 54 Senate Democrats voted unanimously in June 2013 for $46 billion in border security, Including 350 miles of new steel fence. This is a case of Trump-Derangement Syndrome. " https://www. Nationalreview. Com/2019/01/border-walls-democrat-partisan-politics/ The Point and argument is- Walls Work There have been multiple cases of Government taking private land for a greater cause. New Jersey Turnpike just to name one. The people are paid back. The yearly keep up for the wall will be cheaper than original border security. Instead of focusing on agents to pay, To monitor, Etc, Etc. We have drones and a fundamental barrier. Sidenote: Pelosi's shutdown has cost more than the wall itself and she has a wall around her mansion. She takes eight-day trips to other countries during a shutdown. Now the Biggest factor everybody forgets: Drugs Drugs make up 80% of gun crime and are a growing issue. More Americans died from drugs in the past 3 years than all the Americans who died in Vietnam-a 20 year conflict. "Data on drug seizures at the U. S. Border indicate an alarming volume of trafficking taking place in recent years. Since 2009, Heroin seizures at the southwestern border have almost tripled, While meth seizures quintupled through 2014. Worse yet, Cocaine and marijuana remain two of the most commonly seized drugs along our southern borders, Equating to millions of pounds seized by U. S. Border Patrol. Since 2012, The number of traffickers apprehended at U. S. Borders has steadily increased from 364, 768 to nearly 500, 000 in 2014. From 2012 to 2015 the U. S. Border Patrol has seized more than: 8. 2 million lbs. Of marijuana 32, 600 lbs. Of cocaine 34, 000 ounces of heroin 17, 600 lbs. Of methamphetamine Recently, Border Customs released a report saying that they busted the biggest fetanlyol crossing ever. The substance was enough to kill 100 MILLION people. 90% of heroin comes from our Southern Border. In 2010, The FBI released a statement detailing the southwestern border and Mexico"s involvement in the illicit drug trade within the United States. At the time, Mexico was the No. 1 foreign supplier of marijuana. While Mexico produces no cocaine, The cartels do move Colombian cocaine through South and Central America into the U. S. Through Mexico. Mexico is also the largest supplier of methamphetamine. The country has labs established on both sides of the border that are controlled by Mexican drug cartels. Although Asia and the Middle East were the largest producers of heroin, 39% of heroin identified by DEA signature programs originated from Mexico, Making the southwest border the source for many heroin overdoses west of the Mississippi River. Today, The data show the majority of marijuana drug trafficking still takes place along the southwest border. The coastal borders (Miami, New Orleans, Ramey) see a great deal of traffic but the emphasis is largely on marijuana and cocaine, Suggesting the coastal borders are secondary channels largely for Colombian cartels that push these primary drugs from South America. The government works tirelessly to counter the influx of illicit drugs, With drug trafficking falling under federal law and carrying a felony sentence ranging anywhere from five years to life in prison. Any individual can be charged with trafficking if authorities believe there is intent to sell. Charges can also be escalated to distribution depending on the quantity of drugs found. Data from CPB. Org collected since 2012 shows that border patrol and government agencies are doing an exceptional job at slowing the importation of illicit drugs into the U. S. At our southern borders. Texas and Arizona hold the highest rate of seizures, Totaling more than 7 million pounds of drugs seized by authorities from 2012 to 2014. This region has required a focused effort because South America has long been a primary source for cocaine and marijuana. Unfortunately, Despite the high volume of seizures, Drugs are still finding their way across and have a profound impact in many states along southern and coastal borders. In 2014 alone, California had the highest incidences of drug-related deaths at 4, 521. It was followed closely by Florida (2, 634) and Texas (2, 601). Arizona, However, Is an exception; with the highest seized drug volume and only 1, 211 drug-related deaths in 2014. This is a clear indication that search and seizure by U. S. Border Patrol and local authorities have been highly effective in that region. While the volume of drugs flowing into the U. S. Through northern borders is considerably less, With fewer recorded seizures, There still remains a threat in those regions. Data shows us that some northern states are hit just as hard by drug trafficking. In 2014, Drug-related deaths in some areas of the north rivaled those of southern border states including Ohio (2, 744 deaths), Pennsylvania (2, 732 deaths) and New York (2, 300 deaths). Search and seizure programs have effectively stopped millions of pounds of illicit drugs from entering the U. S. , But there"s clearly more to be done to protect the youth of America and limit the volume of drugs traveling deeper into our cities. The majority of drugs appear to travel by land, With 59% of total drugs seized attributed to Border Patrol efforts in the U. S. And abroad. Over the years these efforts have forced smugglers to turn to maritime routes to move illicit drugs around the globe. ' https://drugabuse. Com/featured/drug-trafficking-across-borders/ I look forward to your response