Americans overwhelmingly oppose Trump’s wall.
CNN: “Americans have been consistently opposed to a border wall. Before the shutdown, they opposed it by about a 10-to-20 point margin. There’s no sign that’s changed in the latest polling.”
The mayor of McAllen, Texas opposes Trump’s wall.
McAllen, Texas mayor: “A wall is really not the effective way to protect our border.”
Every congressperson along the southern border opposes Trump’s wall.
CBS News: “Every congressperson along southern border opposes border wall funding”
Both of Trump’s homeland security secretaries have dismissed the efficacy of his wall.
John Kelly: “‘A physical barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be a layered defense,’ Kelly said, stressing the need to build partnerships with Latin American countries to combat drug and human trafficking.”
Kirstjen Nielsen: “President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that she does not support building a wall along the entire length of the U.S. southern border.”
Even Trump admits his trip to the border wouldn’t change anything.
New York Times: “‘It’s not going to change a damn thing, but I’m still doing it,’ Mr. Trump said of the border visit, according to one of the people, who was in the room. The trip was merely a photo opportunity, he said.”