Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : It is among the busiest for border crossings in the nation.
45% : Republicans, for their part, are hammering the president as ineffective on border policy, with some suggesting they would not fund any more efforts in Ukraine without a substantial increase to border security funding.
43% : Biden said he tried to get lawmakers to redirect the money but Congress refused, and the law requires the funding to be used as approved and the construction to be completed in 2023.
21% : "The Biden administration's decision to rush into border wall construction marks a profound failure," said Jonathan Blazer, director of border strategies at the American Civil Liberties Union.

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