AN EDITED VERSION OF THIS POST IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
("Biden Should Finish the Wall")
I have a different idea. Tear down this wall.
Even Mr. Stephens admits it would take years to finish. Thus, it has virtually no capacity to stem the present surge.
And beyond that, after 4 years of Mr. Trump using caricatures to create hatreds and stoke fears, the wall merely stands as a symbol, a testament to America's inhumanity, a sign of moral weakness not strength.
Yes, the sudden influx of immigrants creates logistical nightmares. But that is poor excuse for turning our backs, for shutting our eyes, for locking our doors to those in dire need.
We are better than the wall. We are at our finest when we find room in our hearts, and a home in our nation for those who seek shelter from the storm.
Mr Biden, tear down this wall.