Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

Last answered 18 hours ago

Yes

18,426 votes

32%

No

39,669 votes

68%

Distribution of answers submitted by Socialist.

28%

Yes

38%

No

4%

Yes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

15%

No, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

11%

No, just enforce the current border policy

4%

No, and we should implement an open border policy

2 Yes answers

4 No answers

0 overlapping answers

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Congress has passed at least four laws since 1986 authorizing increases in Border Patrol personnel. The number of border patrol agents on the southwest border has grown from 2,268 in 1980 to 21,730 in 2015. Border fencing has increased from 14 miles in 1990 to 651 miles today. Proponents argue that too many immigrants cross our border every year and anyone entering the U.S. from a foreign country should pass through customs and have a valid visa. Opponents of stronger border controls argue the majority of illegal entrants are Mexicans seeking temporary work and pose no threat to national security.  See recent border security news