Many of the same policies and actions used by the Obama Administration are still used such as detention centers and little to no support in the legal arena for these migrants. The focus on building the wall has also created a spotlight on the Mexican border making it even harder for illegal migrants to enter the country. Trump as also closed the border in 2018 hoping to deter people from trying to enter, but the number of asylum seeking refugees has only increased. To reduce recidivism, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) introduced the Consequence Delivery System (CDS) a joint initiative in December 2005. CDS enforces immigration law with criminal consequences on apprehended aliens to effectively and efficiently deter extralegal border crossings. During the Bush administration, CBP issued “Voluntary Return” for apprehended aliens which induced higher secondary apprehensions of 31%, a practice known as “Catch and Release”. The concern for the public is the cost of enforcing and applying consequences to prevent the further movement across the U.S. border. An analysis of the rate of recidivism during the period in which CDS was implemented in the southwest border sectors show the lack of consistent consequences. Such factors contribute to the notion that CDS does not impact recidivism, but rather supports a much larger strategy to prevent and deter illegal immigration. Strategically, CDS enforces consequences using the whole-of-government approach, coordination and collaboration between all levels of law enforcement. Federal prosecution, state involvement, and local law enforcement contribute to the punitive actions taken on apprehended aliens. The collaborative approach to apply consequences is effective in using the state’s available resources, but inefficiently increases costs compared to other border security measures. Most notably the Secured Border Initiative (SBI) uses prevention through deterrence by largely relying on the rugged and desolate terrain of the U.S. southwest border to impede the flow of people from the south. Comparatively, CDS uses law enforcement to apply consequence. This measure is taken to deter extralegal crossings with the threat of criminal prosecution. CDS approaches deterrence by diverting resources from federal, state, and local operations to prosecute aliens and enforce consequences. So, in using the natural environment of the U.S. southern border to enhance tactical advantage, SBI compared to CDS is a success in terms of cost. Rather than enhancing available strategies, CDS introduces new coordination in assessing apprehended aliens and strategically applying the Most Effective and Efficient consequences likely to reduce recidivism.