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Originally Posted by astronaut x
I have a buddy who is a border patrol agent and he makes a decent living. The problem is health care. If one of these guys needs any sort of tests done, they will be waiting 6 months or more. BTW, he says we need more agents and we need to spend money on technology, not a wall. A wall doesn't stop the flow of drugs, and a wall is not going stop illegals from getting in. He said he is not concerned about them going over the wall, but they will go under it and they will claim amnesty. Half of all illegals enter the country legally and over stay their welcome. A border wall is not going to stop that.
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Seems to me Border Patrol agents make about $50k a year. Some quick research says it goes up to $90k. That doesn't begin to compensate them for what they do. Average way for a police officer is $62k.
Democrats want border protection too, but they want it done properly. Not a blanket statement of a "wall" and done. Why build a wall when a fence is just as effective and one fifth the price?