"Border Patrol officials have stated that the wall in the San Diego sector has helped reduce border apprehensions and the Arizona Republic and USA Today have reported that illegal migrants and drug traffickers avoid sections of the border with walls or fences. This means they have to make their way through ports of entry – in turn increasing the likelihood of detection."

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"Border Patrol officials have stated that the wall in the San Diego sector has helped reduce border apprehensions and the Arizona Republic and USA Today have reported that illegal migrants and drug traffickers avoid sections of the border with walls or fences. This means they have to make their way through ports of entry – in turn increasing the likelihood of detection."

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https://www.fairus.org/issue/border-security/do-we-need-border-wall

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Borders that are less controlled can be exploited for smuggling drugs into a country. A well-constructed and monitored wall can serve as a deterrent and a physical obstacle to drug traffickers, potentially reducing the flow of illegal narcotics.

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