If the President calls a national state of emergency to use the military to build a wall, Trump will have to prove there is an emergency. Not an easy sell given illegal crossings are at 40 year lows, crime is at near historic lows and border cities are safer than comparable sized non-border cities. There are also 8 million illegals in our work force at a time with only 6 million unemployed. What's the emergency?
Additionally, unless Trump can show the non emergency is a military threat, the border is clearly a civilian issue. The use of the military would be Constitutionally forbidden. Trump, or any President, cannot use military personnel or funds for civilian projects unless there is truly imminent danger. If there was truly an imminent danger, why has Trump waited over two years? Why wait the 36 days for the shut down? Or the three weeks we now have?
Last, the wall is ineffective and expensive. It's also a potential ecological and environmental nightmare as about 10 0 endangered species live in the border area. And much of the border area are subject to annual floods in the summer. People have always found ways to go over, under, around, or through walls, and over 90% of illicit drugs enter through legal entry points. A wall won't help.
The Ds already offered $1.3 billion in border security enhancements for better tech that will actually help and be a lot less expensive. Trump would be wise to accept it. Or if he wants more, he needs to give up more, like a permanent DACA solution, and not a 3 year bandaid with poison pills.
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