It does not resolve the problem, because even if we built the best, greatest wall between Mexico and the United States, they would still be hundreds of thousands of people coming to the United States and staying illegally in the United States once their visas expire.
Gutierrez critiques the focus on building a border wall instead of addressing immigration issues.
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