Biden, the Border, and Why a New Wall Is Going Up

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Ms. Napolitano later became Homeland Security secretary during the Obama administration and argued for border security to include a range of measures, including technology.
59% : Members of law enforcement who work along the southern border also say portions of the wall are an effective part of the overall strategy to secure the border.
56% : "The border wall system impedes and denies illicit cross-border activity by allowing law enforcement an increased response time and greater opportunity for successful law enforcement resolution," according to budget documents for the 2023 fiscal year request.
40% : The administration also said it was waiving more than 20 federal laws and regulations to allow for the construction of the barriers.
40% : During the Trump administration, some 458 noncontiguous miles of border barrier were constructed, mostly to replace barriers that had been put in place during previous administrations.
32% : A few months later, the number of illegal crossings started to increase significantly, and Mr. Biden's border policies, particularly halting wall construction, infuriated Republicans and some law enforcement officials along the southern border.

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