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

[KissMy]

I have several Mexican friends own companies that mostly employ illegals. They say when an illegal shows up in the USA, they have a job the very next day. None of the illegals they have met make less than $36k/yr. They all work hard all day, every day. Sick or pregnant poor do not undertake the harsh trip into the USA for medical care and hard labor jobs.

Medical tourism is done by affluent foreigners who pre-pay for their flight, medical, birth, stay at a local resort, vacation, tour and shop.

 

[RASTAMEN]

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.

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Mostly Fake News B.S.!

Trump's 35 percent approval rating isn't fake news.

 

[RASTAMEN]

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.

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Is it true you are giving up your food stamps for this wall?

When will Trump ask for help from President Obama for his falling Job approval rating!!!!

 

[bitter clinging swiftie]

I have several Mexican friends own companies that mostly employ illegals. They say when an illegal shows up in the USA, they have a job the very next day. None of the illegals they have met make less than $36k/yr. They all work hard all day, every day. Sick or pregnant poor do not undertake the harsh trip into the USA for medical care and hard labor jobs.

Medical tourism is done by affluent foreigners who pre-pay for their flight, medical, birth, stay at a local resort, vacation, tour and shop.

I know some Mexican-Americans that own landscaping and home improvement businesses and the illegals they employ are generally guatamalan and el salvadorian

 

[RASTAMEN]

Right now millions of acres of fruits and vegetables are rotting on the vines because there's no one to pick them.

Easily remedied. Make unemployed people on welfare/food stamps work in the fields unless they have a medically documented disability that prevents such work.

EXACTLY...pry the bong and 40oz from the lips of our lazy, baby making filthy lowlifes and make them labor for their free shit....get our incarcerated piece of shits out there as well.
WIN, WIN, WIN.....everybody wins!

Why do you speak about Red State conservatives and conservatism in such a Foul way? I guess 100 years of conservative Incest and Inbreeding isn't good for white conservatives......oh well.

 

[Siete]

free, no wall.

suck that

 

[RASTAMEN]

Right now millions of acres of fruits and vegetables are rotting on the vines because there's no one to pick them.

Easily remedied. Make unemployed people on welfare/food stamps work in the fields unless they have a medically documented disability that prevents such work.

Gotta' love right wing socialism on a national basis.

The law is, employment at will; not (wage) slavery since the end of our Civil War.

Or we can completely scrap welfare and pass on the savings to the taxpayers if you prefer.

But...but Red State White Conservatives "Love" Their Welfare!!! We don't want red state voting white conservatives to go on a raping spree b/c they lost their WELFARE.

 

[RASTAMEN]

I live in LA and most of baggers and freeloaders are American born citizens and mostly white. I have never seen a Latino with a sign asking for money
Most illegals are hard working people and do contribute to the system and the economy....and without them America wouldn't be what it is. I say legalize them they work harder than millions of those brats that were born here and spend countless of hours on the internet analyzing matters that are too complex for their little brains.

The OP is FAKE NEWS!
I don't see any Mexicans freeloading!

 

[KissMy]

Mooching no skills illegals!

 

[USApatriotz]

God I hope we get the wall!!

 

[RASTAMEN]

God I hope we get the wall!!

YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN.......YOU ARE TRUMPANZEE--PUTIN SUPPORTER.

 

[P@triot]

God I hope we get the wall!!

YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN.......YOU ARE TRUMPANZEE--PUTIN SUPPORTER.

No...you are not an American. Anyone who wants to surrender U.S. sovereignty, shows contempt for the U.S. Constitution, spouts anti-American sentiments, and supports the invasion of the U.S. with the intent to destroy it - as you do - is not an American.

 

[P@triot]

God I hope we get the wall!!

Amen, brother! Amen! If we don't, there will be hell to pay for the Republican Party. You can bet the Dumbocrats will recapture FULL control of the House, the Senate, and the White House like 2009 if the Republican Party doesn't build the wall and repeal Obamacare.

That is exactly what they were sent to Washington to do, by the American people. They better damn well do it or they will regret it.

 

[P@triot]

Mooching no skills illegals!

1. Awe...did the irrational, emotional, progressive fall for the heart-tugging story (again)? The weak minded is so easy to dupe.

2. To the young girl in the video...you are not an "undocumented immigrant". You are an illegal alien.

3. I don't care if an illegal alien doesn't mooch off of society or has skills. What I care about is that they broke the law. They are criminals.

You can post sob-stories until your fingers are sore and your pc is smoking. It won't have an ounce of effect on me. Criminal activity is criminal activity and I will ensure the sovereignty of the U.S. until my dying breath.

 

[P@triot]

I have several Mexican friends own companies that mostly employ illegals. They say when an illegal shows up in the USA, they have a job the very next day.

Exactly. Leaving one more American without a job and forcing them onto the government social programs that are killing this nation.

 

[P@triot]

They all work hard all day, every day.

I respect that. I really do. And they can work hard all day, every day, in Mexico. Where they belong. In fact, they should make themselves hats which say:

Hacer grandes de Nuevo México!​

 

[RASTAMEN]

God I hope we get the wall!!

YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN.......YOU ARE TRUMPANZEE--PUTIN SUPPORTER.

No...you are not an American. Anyone who wants to surrender U.S. sovereignty, shows contempt for the U.S. Constitution, spouts anti-American sentiments, and supports the invasion of the U.S. with the intent to destroy it - as you do - is not an American.

What you spout is exactly what Trump and Red State White Conservatives have done with American Sovereignty with Putin and RUSSIA!!! You best belive.....Puttin is still Russian KGB and used Russian Cyber Security attacks on our elections to elect Trump. In Puttin has black mailable evidence to use against Trump. In fact, Russia-Puttin saw Trump as a "Mark" back in 2013 and has been using Trump. Follow the Money!

Trump is simply a Traitor to America and so is Red State White conservative voters who voted for Trump.

DRIP--DRIP. Trump has a RUSSIA Problem and the next 3.5 years, Trump will be under investigation.......

 

[RASTAMEN]

God I hope we get the wall!!

Amen, brother! Amen! If we don't, there will be hell to pay for the Republican Party. You can bet the Dumbocrats will recapture FULL control of the House, the Senate, and the White House like 2009 if the Republican Party doesn't build the wall and repeal Obamacare.

That is exactly what they were sent to Washington to do, by the American people. They better damn well do it or they will regret it.

The Republican Party can't GOVERN for ALL the People. Never have....Never will.

 

[KissMy]

Mooching no skills illegals!

1. Awe...did the irrational, emotional, progressive fall for the heart-tugging story (again)? The weak minded is so easy to dupe.

2. To the young girl in the video...you are not an "undocumented immigrant". You are an illegal alien.

3. I don't care if an illegal alien doesn't mooch off of society or has skills. What I care about is that they broke the law. They are criminals.

You can post sob-stories until your fingers are sore and your pc is smoking. It won't have an ounce of effect on me. Criminal activity is criminal activity and I will ensure the sovereignty of the U.S. until my dying breath.

You pathetic retard!

1. Larissa Martinez did not cross the border illegally intending to defraud the United States. She was a little girl taken to the United States. Children 12 and under are not responsible for anything illegal. It's not ethical for her to be punished for a decision she did not make. She did not break the law She is not a criminal.

2. Many people have no recourse to becoming legal immigrants. Is she undocumented simply because she didn't want to do the immigration paperwork? No! She is still waiting 7 years & most likely will been denied. So, what could we have expected Miss Martinez to do? Leave her home in the US and return to Mexico by herself?

3. In regards to her continuing to get a "free ride" with her university scholarship to Yale...well, even if she had applied to Yale from Mexico or another country she still would have gotten the scholarship because Ivy League universities and some others have the policy of assuring that all accepted students are provided with the resources to attend if they do not have the money to do so.

4. "Money has been wasted or stolen by her studying in Texas as an undocumented student": after her graduation from Yale can we seriously believe that she was going to move on to foodstamps and a welfare check? We can safely assume that Miss Martinez was going to have a stellar career and pay a lot of taxes throughout her lifetime thereby contributing much more to the US economy through money and ideas than what her schooling days cost.

5. We can congratulate her on her honesty in come out so openly but by doing so she has helped to bring to the forefront an issue that is underlying life for more people in the United States than many may suspect. She is not nor has been the only valedictorian in this situation.

6. Yale university's website states Yale seeks “those who would make the most of the extraordinary resources assembled here, those with a zest to stretch the limits of their talents, and those with an outstanding public motivation — in other words, applicants with a concern for something larger than themselves.”

“Being undocumented obviously would not disqualify anyone,” Yale spokesman Tom Conroy told VOA. About one in every 10 current undergraduates is an international student — those who, in most cases, apply from abroad and travel to the U.S. from their home countries.

7. There are not a limited number of jobs in the USA. She took no US job from anyone. In fact she created jobs for teachers. She will undoubtedly be a job creator her entire life.

8. Like most foreigners, she arrived in the USA by plane, so the border wall would not have even been an obstacle to slow her down.

 

[danielpalos]

God I hope we get the wall!!

YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN.......YOU ARE TRUMPANZEE--PUTIN SUPPORTER.

No...you are not an American. Anyone who wants to surrender U.S. sovereignty, shows contempt for the U.S. Constitution, spouts anti-American sentiments, and supports the invasion of the U.S. with the intent to destroy it - as you do - is not an American.

End our illegal problem with the sovereignty of our Commerce Clause.