Even the Cold War border between the two Germanies, the most
fortified manmade barrier, was breached about a thousand times a
year. That, however, is not deterring House Republicans from
demanding “fully secure” borders as a condition for immigration
reform.
But just like the liberal quest for a pristine environment, money no object, doesn’t boost public health — the GOP’s quest for total border security, regardless of cost, won’t enhance national security.
The comprehensive immigration reform that the Senate passed recently would, thanks to Republican insistence, increase border security spending by a whopping $46.3 billion over the next 10 years. This is nine times more than originally proposed. And coming on top of the $90 billion already spent on border security in the last decade, it mocks Republican calls for austerity.
Where will this money go? Basically, toward militarizing the southern border and expanding police surveillance in the homeland.
http://reason.com/archives/2013/07/09/dont-build-this-wall
But just like the liberal quest for a pristine environment, money no object, doesn’t boost public health — the GOP’s quest for total border security, regardless of cost, won’t enhance national security.
The comprehensive immigration reform that the Senate passed recently would, thanks to Republican insistence, increase border security spending by a whopping $46.3 billion over the next 10 years. This is nine times more than originally proposed. And coming on top of the $90 billion already spent on border security in the last decade, it mocks Republican calls for austerity.
Where will this money go? Basically, toward militarizing the southern border and expanding police surveillance in the homeland.
http://reason.com/archives/2013/07/09/dont-build-this-wall
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