There are some Senators who would prefer a "virtual" border with Mexico than an actual wall. WPBFNews reports:Republicans are split on a proposal for a "virtual" fence, using cameras and other technology to monitor illegal traffic. Some want more real fences or walls for long stretches of the line.Meanwhile, Arizona's governor has ordered up the National Guard to expand their presnce at the border.
Last year, the House passed a measure calling for hundreds of miles of fencing at heavily trafficked areas on the southwestern border and study of a possible fence along the Canadian border.
While discussion about a wall or fence continues, a Senate committee Thursday voted to increase the number of Border Patrol agents, but how many they agreed to add was uncertain.
Senators left a Judiciary Committee hearing with different totals on new agents they want hired. Their figures ranged from 2,000 and 2,400 a year to 10,800 over five years and 12,000 in just two years.
Well, at least they are talking about it. Now if we can get Congress to actually ACT on this, we might get somewhere...
