Thread: Colin Powell says border walls won't work

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Thursday, June 8, 2006 · Last updated 5:21 p.m. PT

Powell says border walls won't work

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICO CITY -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday that extending walls along the U.S.-Mexico border will not solve the problem of illegal immigration.

"The Berlin Wall did not work perfectly and the wall that the Israelis are putting up is not going to work perfectly," Powell said. "So, a wall alone is not the answer."

An immigration measure approved by the U.S. Senate offers illegal immigrants a chance at citizenship while extending fences along the border. The House passed a measure making all illegal immigrants subject to felony charges. Negotiations to reconcile the proposals have yet to begin.

Powell, speaking at a business conference in Mexico City, said any new barriers should include gates and other entrances to provide easy-access between both countries.

He said U.S. authorities should let many of the estimated 12 million undocumented migrants already in America earn some form of legal status through expanded temporary-worker programs.

"We have to find a way for them to live in dignity and not in fear," he said.

Gee wiz, COLIN, your CRF creds are showing!

For shame, COLIN.......you were supposed to hide them for a little while longer in your little red wagon, eh?

Powell, speaking at a business conference in Mexico City, said any new barriers should include gates and other entrances to provide easy-access between both countries.

What would be the point of the wall then? Is he stupid? Gates and other entrances to provide easy-access, does he want the illegals to form a nice neat line as they illegally come across the border? What the hell is he thinking?

It may not work "perfectly", but it sure would slow them the hell down. We would not be getting the flood we are now. It seems to be working pretty good in California, isn't that one reason Arizona is experiencing a greater flow of illegals now?

He's being used again. Don't they have the Korean border sealed up pretty well? More Bushero reasons the fed can't do it's job. I've lost respect for so many persons that I once thought alot of while watching this circus.

No, walls won't work if they aren't built. Bet Powell has a nice fence around his property.

And, say, wasn't there a person arrested for breaching the fence around the WH just last week? If strangers on the property are so welcome then howcome that 'intruder' was arrested???

What's the difference in the security of our nation and the security of the WH???

If we can't have a wall on our border we should insist that the fences and barricades around the WH be removed. What the heck. They don't work!!

MJ