there is some truth in what you say but some misinformation implied. for example, the cartels are not coming through where the wall would be. they are coming through legitimate checkpoints and if we spent some money hiring more people to check incoming traffic at those checkpoints maybe we'd catch some of them. even more, they're coming in by plane and boat, and the wall wouldn't stop those. in addition, we should not be stopping asylum-seekers at all, regardless of whether or not we caused the problem to start with. both u.s. and international law demands that we accept legitimate asylum-seekers, and there is no need for us to incarcerate them while they wait for judges to hear their cases. ankle bracelets have worked fine in the past; almost all of them have always shown up for their hearings. separating them from their children is unconscionable (but profitable for the private prison industry of course). i am not sure nafta is to blame for the refugees; that didn't involve the countries from which they are fleeing. as for mexico itself, we have NEGATIVE immigration from mexico at the moment. so we can't blame nafta for what actually isn't happening.

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@genessa not sure where I implied that a wall was in anyway necessary. I certainly did not intend to. A wall is a stupid idea.

The point I was trying to make was that too many Americans don't understand that we are the cause of many of the problems that cause people to flee their countries and head out way.

It's true that there is a negative migration from Mexico. This is because Mexico's economy is re stabilizing and growing. A major destabilization occurred when, as a result.of NAFTA and technological advantages, much of their small farms and cattle ranches were wiped out. Because we subsedize our farms and livestock industry, the small farms and cattle ranches couldn't compete. So, many had to migrate on order to feed and take care of their famalies. These migrants are leaving because they can now find jobs in the big cities and because we have scared them away.

To be clear. I am pro migrants. The fact is that our economy depends on them I believe that it is inhumane how they are treated when they are aprehendid and by many of their employers here. Also, it is their right to seek asylum and are not breaking the law. They ha e long been used as political pawns and deserve better.

@Jay1313132018 okay, that makes more sense, even though for me the jury is out about nafta.

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Remember that once the Mexicans discover airplanes the border wall looks pretty tame. Donnie is giving a snow job to his support base.

we already have piranhas - in the white house, the senate, the cabinet....

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