President Trump has convinced a not insubstantial percentage of the American public that our southern border is insecure and in chaos because Democrats will not agree to fund his wall. He has assumed the posture of protector of national security standing against those who would bare the country to unimaginable danger and harm.
The surest way to expose this deception and, perhaps, end a needless standoff that is paralyzing the nation and hurting millions of its citizens, would be this. The Democratic majority in the House, in consultation with border security experts, should pass legislation providing funding for real solutions to any demonstrable problems at the border which may include an increase to the border patrol, greater use of technological safeguards and detection, enhanced air and sea surveillance, more modern and efficient equipment and, yes, even some partitions where experts agree it is most likely to be effective.
The bill should be sent to the Senate where it might conceivably attract some Republican support but will, in any event, forcefully demonstrate that Democrats are not soft on security but rather have advanced realistic and sensible solutions.
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