Illegal Immigration History

Not only do illegal immigrants crossing the border cause border control issues, but they also cause critical national security issues by jeopardizing the safety of the US citizens. For example, in September of 2007, forty-one illegal immigrants with gang ties to the Mexican Mafia, Sureno 13, and the Latin Kings were detained for severe crimes in Northwest Arkansas. A number of of the gang members had been previously deported, however, crossed the border illegally yet again. If a drastic number of deported immigrants are able to cross the border more than once, it is only a matter of time until a terrorist comes along and does a great amount of damage to the

Latinos have been the hard working class of America that has been underappreciated throughout the centuries. They have been a significant force that pushed forward the advancement of America with providing their back breaking labor as a contribution. Over the past centuries Latinos have flooded the United States in the hopes for better opportunities and better pay. Most were undocumented illegal immigrants brought in for cheap labor to work on farms that covered most of the west coast. These Latinos had little to no rights and have been taken advantage of, with being compensated for their hard work for little to nothing of value. They can not do anything, for that they had no word. This was a great upset throughout the Latino community that

The issue of illegal immigration is one of the hotly debated topics in almost every facet of society, especially among political leaders. This topic has also received huge media attention and reaction in the recent past including an article written by William Finnegan and published by The New Yorker. The article focuses on addressing the issue of borderlines and is based on the move by 17 Congress members, who wrote a letter on 28th April 2010 demanding an instant action from President Obama to enhance border security. While the increase in illegal immigration has declined in the recent past, there is still a great need to enhance border security, particularly in the as violence in the neighborhood of U.S. Mexico has continued to escalate at an alarming rate. Therefore, evaluating the need to improve border security to lessening illegal immigration is vital for enhancing the country's security and understanding its impacts on America's economy and labor force.

At a cost ranging in the billions, this multi year project was not without costly troubles. A byproduct of the SBI is the Secure Fence Act of 2006. The SFA increased the border control funding from a low of $4.6 billion to $10.4 billion. The goal was to employ the use of technology like radar, cameras and sensors, as well as infrastructure via fences, roads and lighting to detect and deter illegal entry. The focus was on the southwest border at areas deemed “more vulnerable” than other entry points. The fence was to be 700 miles long and equipped with the latest and greatest technology tax payers could buy. The fence was a failure. Radar and motion detectors set off alarms sending in the troops but often they are false alarms. Birds fly into the fence and set the alarms off and even high winds will set it off.(3) What’s the solution? A political debate of course! How can the government ineffectually spend more? A proposal by Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Duncan Hunter, called for two fences composed of metal and wire that would run from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Coast. Additionally, he proposed that a two layer 15’ fence be constructed along the entire length of the U.S/Mexico border. (3) The cost was estimated to be from 4 billion to eight billion dollars for the 2,000 mile fence. A Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll indicated that Americans favored a proposal to build a 2,000-mile security fence by a 51-to-37 percent margin.

There exists a problem in America today that cannot fail to enter the houses of every citizen, influence the thoughts of every individual, and stir the wild imaginations of every free thinker: the problem of illegal aliens traversing the sacred borders of our beloved country. Certain individuals have recently proposed ideas regarding this that have entranced the American people, advocating building a wall separating the United States from its long-time neighbor and trade-partner Mexico. However, after much consideration and calculation I have found his idea grossly mistaken in its computation. A simple wall will be insufficient and far too conservative to solve this crisis of borders. Therefore, in response to America's growing interest in

In the much-admired poem “The New Colossus” American writer Emma Lazarus writes, “Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Carved inside the inside of an icon of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, this speech has come to describe the country of the United States of America. Even before its declaration of independence in 1776, the United States was a dock for those looking for a better life. Gathering to this country by the thousands, immigrants past and present have travelled to the land of the free in an effort to find a lifestyle based upon the United States’ idea of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With more and more people entering the country, the United States quickly changed into the

To prevent a future attack, our government must take necessary measures to defend the homeland from obvious terrorist threats rather than wait for proof in the form of dead civilians, Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement officers. Our government’s unwillingness to fully enforce our existing immigration laws only compounds the potential threat. While many people view illegal border crossings as acts of love, or as last ditch efforts for a

Our nation, the nation of nations, the greatest nation of all has its flaws. From equality control to the staggering crime rate, many things about this country throw out red flags. Some of the issues, such as the crime and drug problem, may never be diminished. However, some of these issues are easier to solve. One of these issues that are right in front of our eyes as a nation is border control. Through mass deportation, the building of a large wall, and the increase in border patrol officers, the borders of America will be protected once

The United States is heavily known to be the “Land of the Immigrants”. As I took a look at my background and those who came before me, I had a conversation with my parents to see what they knew about our immigration history. As far as they can remember, my grandpa from my dad's side was the first to come to the United States around 1966. He was known as a Bracero, meaning he was allowed to come into the U.S for a limited time to work through U.S. agricultural seasons. Around every 6 months he would come back and forth from U.S to Mexico. The reason he would harvest was because life in Mexico was hard at the time and it was very difficult to help maintain the family with a very low paying job, As the U.S. paid much better than Mexico. From there

Many People can speculate if the U.S.-Mexican border is truly a significant factor for our government’s safety or just there wasting money, time and land. By allowing the government to fund the border many improvements could be made. Border Safety, can create a safer border environment by facing the multiple Issues and Challenges, like illegal Immigration, Drug Enforcement, and cross-border Transportation, and Technological improvements by Homeland security influence the agents, trying to cease these issues.

As recent as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, U.S. citizens have realized we are vulnerable to attacks within the United States. This realization is a valid concern because terrorists could also gain access through this border. The U.S. Border Patrol has a term called other-than-Mexican (OTM). Buchanan (2006) stated, “A growing number of OTMs caught at the border now come from the Middle East” (p. 15). It is important to remember that these Middle Easterners are caught at other points of entry, and not just the U.S.-Mexico border. This does show a significant paranoia that many Americans have. This paranoia can lead to Americans supporting increased border protection. Governor’s Richardson, Napolitano, and Mr. Buchanan all share a similar point of view regarding more security on our border. Not all Americans share this opinion.

Department of Homeland Security has operated strict border control all around its perimeter. With thousands of miles of international borders to patrol, the U.S. has over 21,000 working agents patrolling by land, air and sea in order to protect against the any terrorist, immigrants, and cartel activity. In 2015, patrol agents detained nearly more than 337,000 undocumented foreigners around the country, and a majority of these detentions took place near the southwest border. Nearly 95 percent of the immigrants detained last year were migrating from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Since majority of immigrants travel from Latin America, the area with most patrol activity takes place across the southern border between the U.S. and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security also implemented nearly 700 miles of fence over the last decade along the southwestern border. The key is not only to stop or reduce immigrants from entering the U.S., but also to discourage them as they risk themselves and loved ones by traveling long distances under harmful conditions. The border patrol agency may cost taxpayers roughly 12 billion dollars, but that’s only one-third of the amount compared to the 36 billion dollars it costs to give immigrants public

Many People can speculate if the U.S.-Mexican border is truly a significant factor for our government’s safety or just there wasting money, time and land. By allowing the government to fund the border many improvements could be made. Border Safety, can create a safer border environment by facing the multiple Issues and Challenges, like illegal Immigration, Drug Enforcement, and cross-border Transportation, and Technological improvements by Homeland security influence the agents, trying to cease these issues.

Through the course of our history in the United States of America, the country has had struggles with its own borders and the protection of them. Illegal immigration is a big problem and the smuggling of drugs, weapons. The United States got a 7,000 miles of border to protect each and every day. That is quite a bit of land, but the only problem with this is there is a lack of manpower to cover every single mile of border. The US shares its borders with Neighboring states. All along these borders are small general publics and cities that are currently being settled by Americans. This means that all of these cities and societies require the protection of our Homeland Security Agency. They work day and night to secure our borders. They also

Though the statue of liberty was finished in August of 1885, immigrants from many nations came to the United States even before the green lady was standing in the New York Harbor. The poem, The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus, was later added in 1903, to signify the “golden door” that to many immigrants who were escaping strife or looking for a better life thought would await them in America. Though the poem suggested that America was a land of flowing milk and honey, immigrants did not find such a warm welcome that was suggested by the torch holding lady. In Mario Puzo short story, Choosing a Dream, he describes America as a place where immigrants or anyone can achieve “some economic dignity and freedom”, however, this is not the case for