Trump’s Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year

[P@triot]

diversion is nothing but fallacy;

Illiteracy is nothing but ignorance.

not dumb enough for the right wing?

Believe me, you’re dumb enough for the entire planet.

only the right wing, never gets it.

Well...in our defense...it is really difficult to “get” your profound level of stupidity. It’s akin to trying to understand the IQ of an ant. We can’t think on a level so low and so simplistic as to develop an IQ test for an ant.

 

[sealybobo]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

 

[danielpalos]

diversion is nothing but fallacy;

Illiteracy is nothing but ignorance.

not dumb enough for the right wing?

Believe me, you’re dumb enough for the entire planet.

only the right wing, never gets it.

Well...in our defense...it is really difficult to “get” your profound level of stupidity. It’s akin to trying to understand the IQ of an ant. We can’t think on a level so low and so simplistic as to develop an IQ test for an ant.

the right wing is just as bad as AOC; y'all make up anything you want.

There is no express wall building clause and we have a general welfare clause not a general warfare clause nor any form of common offense clause.

 

[danielpalos]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

Government solves all problems for the right wing, not Capitalism. How long until a margin call?
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

 

[sealybobo]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

Government solves all problems for the right wing, not Capitalism. How long until a margin call?
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

The 2007 TARP bank bailout is the perfect example of that.

 

[danielpalos]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

Government solves all problems for the right wing, not Capitalism. How long until a margin call?
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

The 2007 TARP bank bailout is the perfect example of that.

The Richest Capitalists were Too Big to fail under our form of (alleged) Capitalism.

 

[Slyhunter]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

the Progressives would never allow that to happen. It would be considered a violation of their rights to have a trial, innocent until proven guilty. Just like it would solve the anchor baby problem if we got rid of the 14th amendment. It isn't going to happen as long as Progressives keep winning elections.

The wall is a real option that would really work.

 

[sealybobo]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

the Progressives would never allow that to happen. It would be considered a violation of their rights to have a trial, innocent until proven guilty. Just like it would solve the anchor baby problem if we got rid of the 14th amendment. It isn't going to happen as long as Progressives keep winning elections.

The wall is a real option that would really work.

Not when American companies like Mara Largo keep employing illegals.

Stop that you won’t need a wall. Like before Reagan.

This is one reason the gap between rich and poor widened. Hiring illegals instead of Americans who expect an American wage.

Your own party is split on this. And you blame us

 

[Slyhunter]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Now it’s 21 billion? From Mexico will pay to 5 billion to now 21?

And you do realize even 21 won’t do it.

Trump just lost 5 billion. Now you want 21? This must be a tactic. Then we compromise and give the brat 5?

We don’t need a wall. We need men, drones with cameras and trucks

drones with cameras won't stop people from crossing the border.
men, trucks won't keep them outside of our country with our catch and release in country policy. The only way more man power and electronics would work is if we immediately tossed them back where they came from without processing through our courts. Since we have to give them rights it's best to not let them here at all so it is no longer an issue. Only a wall will keep them out where the worlds poor are not our problem.

If we changed our policies drones and trucks would be all we need. Go get them, put them on a bus, send them home

the Progressives would never allow that to happen. It would be considered a violation of their rights to have a trial, innocent until proven guilty. Just like it would solve the anchor baby problem if we got rid of the 14th amendment. It isn't going to happen as long as Progressives keep winning elections.

The wall is a real option that would really work.

Not when American companies like Mara Largo keep employing illegals.

Stop that you won’t need a wall. Like before Reagan.

This is one reason the gap between rich and poor widened. Hiring illegals instead of Americans who expect an American wage.

Your own party is split on this. And you blame us

If they don't get in they can't be hired.

 

[skews13]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

It’s going to cost more than that. Let the first private land owner in Texas have their property taken at any price and you can kiss Texas good bye as a red state.

 

[sealybobo]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Why didn't you say you just wanted a 55 mile fence/wall?
Republicans were desperate to avoid another bruising shutdown. They tentatively agreed Monday night to far less money for President Donald Trump’s border wall than the White House’s $5.7 billion wish list, settling for a figure of nearly $1.4 billion, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30.

It’s not clear whether Trump will support the deal, although GOP negotiators said they were hopeful.

The agreement means 55 miles (88 kilometers) of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles (345 kilometers) the White House demanded in December. The fencing would be built in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/border-wall-bill-agreement-congress_us_5c622413e4b09247fcc116fe

 

[bripat9643]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Why didn't you say you just wanted a 55 mile fence/wall?
Republicans were desperate to avoid another bruising shutdown. They tentatively agreed Monday night to far less money for President Donald Trump’s border wall than the White House’s $5.7 billion wish list, settling for a figure of nearly $1.4 billion, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30.

It’s not clear whether Trump will support the deal, although GOP negotiators said they were hopeful.

The agreement means 55 miles (88 kilometers) of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles (345 kilometers) the White House demanded in December. The fencing would be built in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/border-wall-bill-agreement-congress_us_5c622413e4b09247fcc116fe

When did I say I wanted a 55 mile fence? The bill currently under discussion is not acceptable, period. If Trump signs it, he will lose his base and lose the election in 2020.

Trump hasn't agreed to it, so why do you behave as if he has?

Why are you so eager to leave this country undefended? Just admit you support open borders. No decent American is going to pretend that you aren't a traitor and a douchebag.

 

[sealybobo]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Why didn't you say you just wanted a 55 mile fence/wall?
Republicans were desperate to avoid another bruising shutdown. They tentatively agreed Monday night to far less money for President Donald Trump’s border wall than the White House’s $5.7 billion wish list, settling for a figure of nearly $1.4 billion, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30.

It’s not clear whether Trump will support the deal, although GOP negotiators said they were hopeful.

The agreement means 55 miles (88 kilometers) of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles (345 kilometers) the White House demanded in December. The fencing would be built in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/border-wall-bill-agreement-congress_us_5c622413e4b09247fcc116fe

When did I say I wanted a 55 mile fence? The bill currently under discussion is not acceptable, period. If Trump signs it, he will lose his base and lose the election in 2020.

Trump hasn't agreed to it, so why do you behave as if he has?

Why are you so eager to leave this country undefended? Just admit you support open borders. No decent American is going to pretend that you aren't a traitor and a douchebag.

I don't support open borders. I support common sense. Same way I don't support taking away guns. I support common sense gun legislation.

You cons are nucking futs

A 215 mile wall is a waste of time and money. You guys almost seem open to wasting money just to get a win. Silly really. Sad too.

Yes, Trump is going to lose the next election

I'm more for going after illegal employers. Other countries don't have this problem because the corporations that do business there don't hire illegals.

Places like Mara Largo accept fake ID's knowing that the person is not legal.

And they often say they used Everify but they actually didn't. For example the farm owned by a Republican who's illegal worker killed Mollie Tibbetts originally said they used Everify but then it was later found out no they did not. Where is your outrage?

So we aren't going to go along with you ******* idiots until you stop being sheep to the GOP who are playing you son. Like a fiddle.

 

[sealybobo]

1. Renovate land ports of entry, and staff them properly

2. Give Border Patrol the proven sensor and communications technology it needs, where it doesn’t raise civil-liberties concerns for border-zone residents.

3. More screeners and polygraph administrators to reduce hiring times while maintaining scrutiny

4. Provide inducements to retain existing border security personnel

5. More search-and-rescue capacity

6. Body cameras

7. More CBP Internal Affairs investigators

8. And finally: comprehensive immigration reform

 

[Slyhunter]

1. Renovate land ports of entry, and staff them properly

2. Give Border Patrol the proven sensor and communications technology it needs, where it doesn’t raise civil-liberties concerns for border-zone residents.

3. More screeners and polygraph administrators to reduce hiring times while maintaining scrutiny

4. Provide inducements to retain existing border security personnel

5. More search-and-rescue capacity

6. Body cameras

7. More CBP Internal Affairs investigators

8. And finally: comprehensive immigration reform

comprehensive immigration reform is Democrat speak for let them all in **** the americans and their need to have living wages.

 

[sealybobo]

1. Renovate land ports of entry, and staff them properly

2. Give Border Patrol the proven sensor and communications technology it needs, where it doesn’t raise civil-liberties concerns for border-zone residents.

3. More screeners and polygraph administrators to reduce hiring times while maintaining scrutiny

4. Provide inducements to retain existing border security personnel

5. More search-and-rescue capacity

6. Body cameras

7. More CBP Internal Affairs investigators

8. And finally: comprehensive immigration reform

comprehensive immigration reform is Democrat speak for let them all in **** the americans and their need to have living wages.

Republicans will even tell you we need the manpower. Your racism won’t trump business. No pun intended.

 

[bripat9643]

1. Renovate land ports of entry, and staff them properly

The problem is between the ports of entry, moron. You obviously don't want to do a thing about that.

2. Give Border Patrol the proven sensor and communications technology it needs, where it doesn’t raise civil-liberties concerns for border-zone residents.

How does that physically stop someone from crossing the border? Building the wall is cheaper and far more effective. The best part of the wall is that it prevents illegals from stepping foot in the US and all the associated legal and processing costs of removing them.

3. More screeners and polygraph administrators to reduce hiring times while maintaining scrutiny

What good is that when the Dims refuse to provide funding for more border gaurds?

4. Provide inducements to retain existing border security personnel

What good is that when the Dims refuse to provide funding for more border gaurds?

5. More search-and-rescue capacity

How does that improve border security?

6. Body cameras

How does that improve border security?

7. More CBP Internal Affairs investigators

How does that improve border security?

8. And finally: comprehensive immigration reform

Amnesty, in other words. That harms our illegal alien problem.

Everything you propose is either more expensive and less effective than building the wall, or it's positively counter productive.

Everything you propose is can only work after the illegal has already entered the country. The process of removing an illegal who has already entered is 10 times more effective and takes infinite time longer than building a wall.

Your claim that you support border security is pure horseshit. You're a sleazy lying open borders traitor.

No one was fooled.

 

[bripat9643]

We've all heard the snowflake lies about the cost of the wall and the cost of illegal immigration. Here's a more credible examination of the facts.

Trump's Wall Costs $21.6 Billion; Illegal Immigration Costs $148.3 Billion Per Year—Do The Math | National Economics Editorial​

President Donald Trump announced that he will fulfill his campaign promise to build a nearly 2,000 mile long wall (not a fence) along America’s southern border with Mexico.

The idea is that a physical barrier will act as a low-cost deterrent, and will help stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering America via Mexico—the hope is that once an illegal alien (particularly a criminal migrant) is deported, they won’t return.

The plan is simple and time-tested—China’s Great Wall did it’s job, so did Hadrian’s Wall in Roman Britain—and yet it’s come under fire from the mainstream media.

They claim that the wall will be prohibitively expensive, that illegal immigrants contribute to America’s economy (so there’s no reason to deport them), and that the wall won’t work.

They’re factually wrong on all accounts—let’s look at the numbers.

How Much Will Trump’s Wall Cost? $21.6 Billion.
The first question we must address is very straightforward: how much would it cost to build a wall along the Mexican border?

We don’t know for sure (construction costs rarely align with initial estimates), but we have a few good estimates.

Senate leader Mitch McConnell said Congress estimates the wall will cost $15 billion at most—he said it would likely fall within a range of $12 to $15 billion.

However, according to more recent information acquired by Reuters, the border wall will cost $21.6 billion, and will take roughly 3.5 years to build. This is according to a document from the Department of Homeland Security.

It’s probably our best current estimate, and this article will proceed under using this cost assumption.

On the high end (which can’t be totally discounted, given the nature of construction projects), the left-wing advocacy group cum “newspaper” the Huffington Post said the wall would cost roughly $40 billion. Their evidence is based on a study done by MIT (although their assumptions about the size and building materials may be why the projection is so high).

Either way, the cost of the wall pales in comparison to the cost of illegal immigrants in America.

. . . . . . . .​

Why didn't you say you just wanted a 55 mile fence/wall?
Republicans were desperate to avoid another bruising shutdown. They tentatively agreed Monday night to far less money for President Donald Trump’s border wall than the White House’s $5.7 billion wish list, settling for a figure of nearly $1.4 billion, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30.

It’s not clear whether Trump will support the deal, although GOP negotiators said they were hopeful.

The agreement means 55 miles (88 kilometers) of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles (345 kilometers) the White House demanded in December. The fencing would be built in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Lawmakers Say They’ve Reached Tentative Agreement To Prevent Government Shutdown | HuffPost

When did I say I wanted a 55 mile fence? The bill currently under discussion is not acceptable, period. If Trump signs it, he will lose his base and lose the election in 2020.

Trump hasn't agreed to it, so why do you behave as if he has?

Why are you so eager to leave this country undefended? Just admit you support open borders. No decent American is going to pretend that you aren't a traitor and a douchebag.

I don't support open borders. I support common sense. Same way I don't support taking away guns. I support common sense gun legislation.

You cons are nucking futs

A 215 mile wall is a waste of time and money. You guys almost seem open to wasting money just to get a win. Silly really. Sad too.

Yes, Trump is going to lose the next election

I'm more for going after illegal employers. Other countries don't have this problem because the corporations that do business there don't hire illegals.

Places like Mara Largo accept fake ID's knowing that the person is not legal.

And they often say they used Everify but they actually didn't. For example the farm owned by a Republican who's illegal worker killed Mollie Tibbetts originally said they used Everify but then it was later found out no they did not. Where is your outrage?

So we aren't going to go along with you ******* idiots until you stop being sheep to the GOP who are playing you son. Like a fiddle.

Building the wall is common sense. The measures you propose are ineffective and far more expensive than building the wall. You're a lying douchebag who wants the flow if illegals to increase.

Who do you think you're fooling?

 

[sealybobo]

1. Renovate land ports of entry, and staff them properly

The problem is between the ports of entry, moron. You obviously don't want to do a thing about that.

2. Give Border Patrol the proven sensor and communications technology it needs, where it doesn’t raise civil-liberties concerns for border-zone residents.

How does that physically stop someone from crossing the border? Building the wall is cheaper and far more effective. The best part of the wall is that it prevents illegals from stepping foot in the US and all the associated legal and processing costs of removing them.

3. More screeners and polygraph administrators to reduce hiring times while maintaining scrutiny

What good is that when the Dims refuse to provide funding for more border gaurds?

4. Provide inducements to retain existing border security personnel

What good is that when the Dims refuse to provide funding for more border gaurds?

5. More search-and-rescue capacity

How does that improve border security?

6. Body cameras

How does that improve border security?

7. More CBP Internal Affairs investigators

How does that improve border security?

8. And finally: comprehensive immigration reform

Amnesty, in other words. That harms our illegal alien problem.

Everything you propose is either more expensive and less effective than building the wall, or it's positively counter productive.

Everything you propose is can only work after the illegal has already entered the country. The process of removing an illegal who has already entered is 10 times more effective and takes infinite time longer than building a wall.

Your claim that you support border security is pure horseshit. You're a sleazy lying open borders traitor.

No one was fooled.

No one says you can’t work on border security

Who’s in charge of the money? We are. Now here’s 1 billion. Go do your thing. There’s lots of things you can do to fight illegal immigration besides build a wall. Start raiding republican businesses

 

[SaxxyBlues]

Actually I think this would solve the problem of the wall. We as American citizens should seriously think about the following: