As the Daily Star team of reporters traveled throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas they asked dozens of borderland residents about the impact of increased security measures, the perception of the border and the feasibility of a solid wall. Here are some of their answers.

 What has changed on the border over the last 10 years?

Is the border secure?

What would a wall along the border mean?

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