As a Tribune reader and lifelong Utah Democrat, I suggest the U.S. House leadership call our president's bluff.
Democrats should propose several billion dollars for valid border security efforts, with the provision that zero goes to a worthless, woebegone wall. Clarify this issue.
Although it is an architectural wonder and modern tourist mecca, even the Great Wall of China did not prevent substantive incursions, great and small.
Proposed funds could be used for increased infrared surveillance and geostationary, high-resolution satellites combined with an increase in border patrol rapid response capabilities.
Critical real needs include improved screening facilities, local confirmation of claimed refugee conditions, integration efforts for refugees and timely status follow-up on immigrants, the lack of which leads to the vast majority of illegal status.