"Investigates the reality of the proposed 2,000-mile-long border 'fence' between the United States and Mexico. First-person interviews and rigorous analysis of government documents uncover fiscal mismanagement, wasteful spending, and unkept promises. Suggests new public policies based on reasoned compromise and concern for human life"--Provided by publisher.

A virtual American dream. A simple solution ; Manny's disguise isn't one ; Anzalduas ; Olga Rivera Garcia's fence and Omar Sanchez's fence ; ISIS ; Dubuque -- Crossing to safety. More virtual fences ; CBP Agent Nora Munoz ; Juliet Garcia's fence and Michael Chertoff's wall ; Three different walls ; It's getting crowded along the border ; Crossing to safety.