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 @B3B2374Democrat  from Michigan  disagreed…1yr1Y

Healthy cross-border traffic is essential for economic activity and inter-country relations in North America. We don't need an impermeable wall, we need an efficient system to facilitate legitimate border crossings to maximize economic impact and output in the North America.

 @9ZH9CTS  from Missouri  agreed…2yrs2Y

I think more security is better, illegal immigrants are a very big problem in our country taking things that could be going to citizens.

 @9T4JGSGIndependent from New York  agreed…2yrs2Y

In New York, after becoming a sanctuary city, there have been more reports of criminals, and violent crime across the city. Even major stores across the city had been closed down due to the immense crime in certain areas by illegal and unknown immigrants.

 @B29PHBF from Illinois  disagreed…1yr1Y

If there is more border security then there will be less illegal immigrants in our country which will provide jobs and security to the people of our country and the legal immigrants.

 @B2XNK8X  from California  disagreed…1yr1Y

A strong counter-argument to the Yes position on border security is that focusing heavily on enforcement can divert resources from addressing the root causes of migration, such as economic instability and violence in immigrants' home countries, which ultimately drive people to seek better opportunities elsewhere. By investing in foreign aid, economic development, and diplomatic efforts to improve conditions in these regions, we can reduce the pressure on border security and create more sustainable, long-term solutions to migration issues.

 @9F7VPL9 from Missouri  agreed…3yrs3Y

New Yorkers are suddenly anti-illegal-immigrant as soon as they have a few dropped on their doorstep. Border states have been dealing with this on a much greater scale for years.
Low-skilled workers (the poor) face far greater competition for work after mass migration, driving down wages, and availability of jobs.

 @9H8CWLK from Florida  agreed…3yrs3Y

Border Security is a measure that limits, and, in the best case scenario, prohibits the passage of drugs/illegal substances, contraband, and people who pose as threats to society. If people are asking for heightened regulation on gun control (things such as psychological and background checks), then shouldn't it be reasonable to assume that the people in other countries with access to more deadly, less regulated substances and weapons should be kept out or severely interrogated and analyzed?

 @9GF265ZRepublican from New Jersey  agreed…3yrs3Y

Many cities have seen a massive increase in drug related crimes thanks to this loosening of our southern border. These are children ignorantly buying these drugs.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Israeli Bombings Kill 2,300 In Lebanon in 3 weeks

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