Immigration

Most Republicans Say the Border Wall is Worth the Cost. Rand Paul Isn’t So Sure.

Unauthorized border crossings have dropped even without a full border wall.

Sen. Rand Paul at the U.S. Capitol.
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By Casey Murray

June 23, 2025 12:37 PM

With border crossings down, Sen. Rand Paul has started to express skepticism that President Donald Trump’s wall is still worth its hefty price tag.

But other Republican senators told NOTUS they consider the wall as important as ever.

“I think Senator Paul is an outlier on that,” Sen. John Cornyn said. “We need to do everything we can to secure the border, including funding the border wall.”