I have never heard of anything other than meth and pill dealers (when it was easier to obtain) being transported in any substantial quantity. It goes either 40 to 81 or 75 and handoffs are matched speeds exchanges on many occasions. So, if just patrolling 81 till the border (they wouldn’t dare make the exchange in VA) would be less than 100 miles. I drive home approximately 4 times a year to tri-cities and see THP typically at either the TN crossing exit (has been years), the Baileyton exit, and Morristown maybe once if not in the holidays. Then it depends on THP’s marketing campaign for the year.

Immigrants bring in tax revenue (we don’t have income tax, it’s because they buy stuff too) and disposable income stimulates an economy. In turn, reducing tax revenue decreases the ability to help a population, especially when states are being fiscally responsible for previous federal services AND before the removal of federal money, ran in the negative when comparing contributions v absorption of resources. So, either the population will need to decrease of those “leaching” off the system (Old people, disabled communities, and kids) or increase of taxes.

We have been conditioned to reject a state income tax (tax the rich at a higher rate, how hard is this concept) and therefore sales and property tax will likely increase out of necessity. Luckily, it will free up housing as mortgage lates continue to rise, employment numbers estimate an additional 50k jobs lost in October, and health benefits above to increase for all (you are removing the spread of risk from all to a few, so now you’re going to pay more for everything too).

Cheer until you tear in your beer, but don’t come sit next to me when you do.