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Originally Posted by Zedrow
Gort, I agree with pretty much everything you said, but even you have recognized that the Mexican border is so porous that you can have all the border agents at the "legal" crossings all you want, but that won't prevent someone from entering illegally if they truly want to. I think this is the point Bailey was trying to make.
In essence, what I understand from Bailey is that the extra security may complicate matters for the few who want to enter the US illegally but it also hampers the many who want to enter for legit reasons.
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Correct. I would also point out that a border, by its very nature of being something that divides two jurisdictions, requires each jurisdiction to have an equal say in how that border gets organized. Common sense. What Gort posted - stating that only Americans should determine border policy, completely ignoring the needs, concerns and requirements of the other countries SHARING that border, is the height of arrogance - really quite unbelievable. I would also point out to Gort as I did earlier to Dago, that Canada DID tighten its refugee and immigration policies in 2002 in response to US pressure so his comments were erroneous. Another US myth bites the dust. The purpose of this thread.
http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/media/s...004/ccat_e.htm
http://www.diycanadaimmigration.com/...ugee-laws.html