Obama's First Homeland Security Challenge

I was reading Homeland Security Today (I know, they have a magazine for EVERYTHING), and there was a really lengthy article on the drug war going on in Mexico. Apparently, some of the violence is already spilling over into our border towns (assassinations, kidnappings, etc) and there have been intercepted communications from Cartel leaders telling their U.S. cells to meet to any police measures with full tactical responses.

Also, according to interviews with Border Patrol Agents, the 700 mile wall that has been spread along different parts of the border has made a huge difference in keeping illegal immigrants and smugglers out. The wall has allowed the Border Patrol to funnel all traffic through various choke points created by difficult geography and a massive concentration of agents and technology. As such, the likelihood of catching illegal migrants and smugglers has gone up significantly.

Yet, many smugglers and migrants are still getting through, and some of them pose a direct threat to our society. What is Obama going to do about this? His appointment of Janet Napolitano to Director of Homeland Security is a good start. As former Governor of Arizona, Napolitano has experience dealing with the border. Other than that, we have little idea what Obama tends to do with the border and drug war that threatens to spill over it. Little was said about this issue during the campaign, but most experts agree it is the most pressing homeland security issue facing the United State today.

I know the issue of securing the border is a contentious one. Republicans argue for more fencing, agents, etc while Democrats argue for sweeping legislation that makes it easier for migrants to come to the US legally. What do you all think should be done?