After President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive action ordering the construction of a wall along the United States’ border with Mexico, Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) issued a scathing statement criticizing Trump’s order.
“The facts have not changed. Building a wall is the most expensive and least effective way to secure the border,” Hurd said in a Wednesday statement. “Each section of the border faces unique geographical, cultural, and technological challenges that would be best addressed with a flexible, sector-by-sector approach that empowers the agents on the ground with the resources they need. A wall may be an effective tool in densely populated areas, but a variety of tools are needed between Brownsville, Texas and San Diego, California.”
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