Donald Trump's Idea for a Border Wall is a Good Idea

Remember that the rebuttals this round are reserved for rebutting Round 2 arguments. Now, your first two paragraphs are simply history that establishes the idea of national sovereignty. However, this seems to be incredibly irrelevant for multiple reasons. It seems the only reason any of this was brought up was to enforce the idea of citizenship. It makes sense in a way, but it seems like a bunch of wasted time and effort. You bring up a lot of irrelevant topics like international organizations such as the WTO. The only real argument that is made is the last paragraph, which I will now rebut. "The lack of a wall would represent just a psychological boundary in the form of a sign which establishes the separation between Mexico/ Canada and the United States. The wall is not intended to eliminate migration into the country; rather, the establishment of the wall serves as a deterrent. " Granted, but as I have stated before, illegal immigrants cross because they are desperate and a job in the US is their only real hope. Therefore, I don't think that the creation of the wall would be a significant psychological deterrent. The wall would simply act as a reinforcement of the idea that these people are breaking the wall, but the immigrants already know that. They realize that they are breaking the law and I don't think a physical barrier will change that. "The mere presence of the wall relinquishes the requirements of judicial inquiry to formulate the intent of the individuals who may claim unawareness as a reasonable defense without the provisions presented through the adoption of the wall. " Perhaps, but how many people really are going to claim unawareness of the border? The distinction between Mexico and the US is clear to people who live near the border. Those who cross know the potential consequences of doing so. Therefore, I would hardly consider this an advantage. "The construction of the Trump wall would secure the United States position as a sovereign nation whose boundaries will be respected by the world. " But the United States is already recognized as a sovereign nation. It's readily recognized by all of the developed world as one of the most, if not the most, influential and powerful nations in the world. The Trump wall is not going to change that. "The idea of a wall should not be unusual to individuals who reside in the country. Just as it is not unusual to see locks, gates, guards, and alarm systems to protect private property. We plant trees and place fences at our homes to alert others of our property lines. " A border around private property is immensely different from a border around a country. An owner of private property who puts up a fence usually wants to keep everyone off their yard. This is not the case with the United States, which has a very high immigration rate. Many people to come to our country. While some people do come uninvited, I'm not convinced that the wall would be a significant deterrent for them without being an enormous expense. There are more effective ways to prevent illegal immigration. For example, we could make the process of becoming a legal US citizen much simpler and easier. That way, we can still maintain the significant percentage of workers in our country from foreign countries, and we don't have to worry about the economic struggles of maintaining a secure wall spanning almost 2,000 miles. I am eager to see your rebuttals!