Mark Ehredt, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, 55

“I think it’s a waste of money. People entering the U.S. at the border has been the lowest in decades. We’d be spending money where we don’t need to spend it.”

Erzel Borja, Undeclared, 20

“On this issue, I don’t have a take.”

Jerry Rodriguez, Commercial Music, 22.

“I would consider it a waste of time. I think the border is as secure as it’s ever been. I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference.”

Tabitha Esposito, Physics Engineering, 24

“I personally believe that if we can’t afford books for our schools and a decent education, I don’t understand why we would put money where it’s somewhere not needed.”

Cesar Hernandez, Mechanical Engineering, 20

“The military at the border seems kind of useless. Immigrants come from all over, so to stick the military at the Mexican border just wouldn’t make sense. They’ll still find a way to come in.”