Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-12 20:41:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F2F05F02BCD9064E6890FD5CE8BE178BD85360C9479253D7CFF273F5C7889D0F
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The funds were allocated and Congress wouldn’t rescind the allocation, so the wall is being built because the money has to be spent. And as a tool for stopping illegal border crossings, walls do not have a great track record. https://www.cato.org/blog/border-wall-didnt-work https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-build-new-barriers-roads-texas-border-area-2023-10-05/
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