Trump’s Border Wall: Physical & Virtual Wall, Congress Allies, Campaign Promise

President Donald Trump promised during the November 2016 Presidential campaign that he will build a border wall between the US and Mexico. This wall, however, will not be a total physical wall according to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly.

Kelly said in an interview with Fox News, "There will be the physical border wall and then parts of the wall that you can actually see through because it will rely on sensors and other technology." He added the wall should be done in two years' time and it should get build in the area where it is required most.

The border wall planned in the Southwest borders will be backed by men and women of innovation as this multi-layered plan requires advance technology. Other than that, Kelly shared that the Trump administration is working closely with Congress, discussing funding and a formal timetable for the border wall. An amount was pegged by Senator Mitch McConnel amounted to $15 billion, higher than the appropriated amount in the Secure Fence Act of 2006.

However, Donald Trump is finding more foes in the US Congress as some Republican lawmakers are not supporting this border wall project, based on the report published on CNN Politics. "If you're going to spend that kind of money, you're going to have to show me where you're going to get that money," expressed by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska.

Issuing a stark warning to the President, Sen John Cornyn, of Texas emphasized his skepticism that a border wall is not enough to keep illegal immigrants entering the border. He said, "I have concerns about spending un-offset money, which adds to the debt, period. "I don't think we're just going to be able to solve border security with a physical barrier because people can come under, around it and through it."

The existing border wall, may it be virtual and those relying on surveillance technology may not be enough and seen as a National priority. However, it requires enough budget cuts and sources for it to be realized, published in The Independent.

President Donald Trump will need to get more allies in Congress to realize his intentions building a border wall from the East Coast going to the West Coast. Otherwise, he will not be able to keep his promise during the November 2016 Presidential Campaign.