Trump's Wall Should Be Built

-----The wall----- It would be ideal if you had stated which version of trump's wall you are for. The one that spans from coast to coast with a fence covering every meter or a wall that only covers parts of the border? I will be arguing against the first one. -----Prevention of Illegal Immigration----- Most illegal immigrants that we have in the USA got here by overstaying their visas and never returned to their countries. They entered through legal ports of entry. A wall would not affect this. The people who are no longer eligible to come into the USA wouldn't turn around because of a wall. You can go over a wall, Through a wall, Under a wall and around and even bribe the BP. The criminals who want to smuggle drugs and people across the border will be slowed down at best and become mainstream at worst. As for decreasing illegal immigration, It will probably only cause a small dent. There have been tunnels discovered that were 70ft underground and the proposed wall will only go 6-10ft underground. The rate at which these tunnels can be built also outpaces the rate that government agencies discover them. Ladders and rope can also be used to go over the wall and offroad vehicles can speed up this process. You also forget that the fence, I mean wall, Can be breached by drills, Saws and chemical agents. By establishing vehicle openings in the wall you can increase the chances of corruption. Those agents do not earn enough to not be tempted by cartel money. -----crime----- Immigrants in general commit less crimes than native born US citizens. Illegal immigrants commit more crimes than legal immigrants, But still lower than us citizens. It's in the best interest of illegal immigrants to not commit crimes to not create a high profile and cause a negative public impression that will turn on them. The more negative attention illegals get the more the public will be against them. It's a simple concept. -----Drugs----- I don't like the drugs, But the drugs like me. A wall will not solve drug abuse in the country. It may drive the price up on some drugs, But people will continue to do drugs. The real solution is to prevent drug addiction and provide resources to get people off of drugs. If there wasnt a market for them then they would not be shipped to the USA. Most drugs also enter the country by legal ports of entry via trucks, Shipping containers, Boats, Cars, Pedestrians and planes. Remember that tunnels can also be dug underneath the wall and be transported by tracks. A wall to stop drugs from entering the country is the equivalent of putting a bandage on a. 50 Cal bullet wound. -----Further issues----- "Who will fund this wall? Initially orange man said it was going to be mexico, Now its el chapo. We know that the payer will be the american taxpayer, So my question for you is are you willing to pay more taxes for a symbolic monument that does very little? I know I won't support it and neither will most people. How about the long term? Do you know the cost? "The confiscation of land to build this will cause many people to be cheated on their property and get below market pricing for it. All to build a useless wall. "Ecological issues. What effect on the environment will this cause? Not every animal can fly over it and migration is a thing that some animals require. "The wall is more of a symbolic artifact that only serves as a way to tell our southern poor brown people that they are not welcome. I honestly don't believe that anyone willing to travel hundreds and thousands of miles is going to give up the moment they see a wall. " Like I said previously, A wall doesn't solve anything and only serves to distract us from the actual reason why people want to come here and why drugs are pouring in. We need to help our southern neighbors improve their countries by not invading and overthrowing their democratically elected officials and establishing a beneficial trade system similar to the EU. We also need to address our drug addiction. The drugs won't come here if nobody buys them and most people become addicted by prescription drugs.