US PoliticsFormer Navy SEAL Explains Why Walls Matter: ‘A Wall is Effective’00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRepublican House member-elect Dan Crenshaw is seen after posing for the 116th Congress members-elect group photo on the East Front Plaza of the US Capitol in Washington on Nov. 14, 2018. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter1/3/2019|Updated: 1/3/2019A former Navy SEAL said that walls do make a difference in terms of security as he said Democrats don’t seem to “value the sanctity of our borders.”Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), a first-time lawmaker, said that in his experience as a Navy SEAL, walls have an impact.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesHere Are All the States That Have Paid Full SNAP Benefits for NovemberNov 14, 2025Pepsi Says It Will Release Doritos and Cheetos Without Artificial FlavorsNov 13, 2025Government Reopens After Longest Shutdown in US History: 4 Things to KnowNov 13, 2025FDA Officials Announce New Pathway for Bespoke Gene TherapiesNov 13, 2025Related TopicsBorder WallDan Crenshaw