I AM VERY SKEPTICAL

Chertoff Says Border Will Be Secure 3 Years After Bush Leaves
Washington - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff blames tightened security on the U.S.-Mexico border for increased violence there. He added that quelling the violence will require working with the Mexican government -- and millions of dollars from American taxpayers if Congress funds the Merida Initiative.

(Emphasis mine. - HH) That is a very large if.