Trump’s Border Wall: A Costly Failure, Still Fueling Division
Despite initial promises to halt construction, the Biden administration continued building sections of the border wall, citing legal obligations and funding constraints. This action, coupled with Republican states independently constructing their own barriers, reveals a bipartisan commitment to border wall construction, despite its questionable effectiveness in reducing migration. The wall’s impact extends beyond immigration, causing significant environmental damage and fostering a climate of surveillance and racial profiling in border communities. Ultimately, the border wall serves more as a symbolic gesture of anti-immigrant sentiment than a practical solution to immigration challenges.
John Q. Hosedrinker