Estimates suggest the wall would cost billions of dollars, potentially outweighing any benefits and not accounting for maintenance and legal costs related to land acquisition.

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Estimates suggest the wall would cost billions of dollars, potentially outweighing any benefits and not accounting for maintenance and legal costs related to land acquisition.

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Build a large-scale wall along the US-MX border

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The initial investment in building a border wall could be offset by the long-term savings in social services, law enforcement, and other costs associated with illegal immigration.

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"The average estimate for the wall is about $24.5 million per mile, or $30.6 billion total. A report by the Government Accountability Office found that Trump’s wall would waste billions of dollars and might “cost more than projected, take longer than planned, or not fully perform as expected.” The Department of Homeland Security’s $21.6 billion estimate "

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Constructing a wall across the entire US-MX border incurs significant financial expenditure, diverting funds away from other critical areas

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Constructing a wall across the entire US-MX border incurs significant financial expenditure, diverting funds away from other critical areas

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The initial investment in building a border wall could be offset by the long-term savings in social services, law enforcement, and other costs associated with illegal immigration.

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