There was a bipartisan bill that passed the Senate, before Republicans gained the majority. The bill had a fence, and a path to citizenship for illegals here. it was never passed by the House, who wouldn't even bring it up for a vote. They took a hard line. They wanted the fence to be built first. Only a moron would think that there would ever be second step to the illegal problem other than deport them all. If the Republicans want their fence, they will have to compromise on deporting all illegals. The Democrats will have the same power to stop a fence, as the Republicans did in stopping the bipartisan Senate bill. This time the fence will die in the Senate.