Illegal Immigration : The United States Of America

A wall may protect americans from those who fail cross the border illegally, but what will protect citizens when they succeed? In today’s society, many have argued over how the government should handle the problem of illegal immigrants that continue to infiltrate the borders and laws. Recently, officials created laws that changed border security. Some citizens believe that the country should welcome anyone who wants to enter. However, others believe that the government needs to add more immigration laws. These viewpoints have a rational and solid argument, the government should hire more individuals to secure the borders even more and have a more effective way of immigration control.

Lourdes Medrano is a strong advocate for immigration reform to strengthen the border and the security manning the border. She supports her argument by showing how President George W. Bush’s surge on the US-Mexican border. President Bush doubled the man power along the border, while leading the technological advance on the border. Medrano shows how President Bush brought immigration reform into the spotlight, when roughly 1.6 million immigrants where entering the US illegally. Now the number is historically lower at 356,873 immigrants. The budget for the border patrol has been steadily increasing 1.1 billion in 2001 to 3.5 billion in 2012. Medrano presents how President Bush signed the Secure Fence Act in 2006, which authorized 700 miles of fencing. This his directly contributed to 651 miles of fencing created by 2012. Surge on immigration reform has also doubled the man power from 2001 to 2012, which is exactly what President Bush envisioned. With the border patrol now being a division of Homeland Security and help from the national guard, they have grown much bigger then what they once were. Even the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that “our borders have, in fact, never been stronger.”

Another reason why the United states should not increase the border security is since the immigrants are most likely to figure a way around it anyways why spend more money than we need to? Think about it in order to increase the border security they will need money to pay for

Mexican border secured would be a rise for the economy growth and/or goods and services ("The US-Mexican…). Officers encounter many violent scenes at the border. People get shot in a car and they are sometimes hidden in unexpected places and the cause of the killing are by drug traffickers. Bringing drugs to the U.S. is a disadvantage for immigrants and it is one of the reasons why immigrants should not be allowed to cross. When immigrants cross the border to the U.S. they risks themselves by being forces to take drugs with them. All criminal activities happen in the border and they bring weapons, drugs, and money ("The US-Mexican…). For bringing all these items the national security are

Our border system has flaws that need to be fixed, especially in this day and age where our fear lies in terrorism and violence.

oreigners, refugees, migrants, immigrants, and the government has been causing trouble for the U.S borders. The government should just get this problem over with. Create a complicated security system and select the people who are allowed to pass. It’s just as simple as creating a problem but only to have one person to solve that single problem. Instinctively, the president should think about the problems with the borders and solve all of it soon.

Border crisis in Texas was published in an online national review on June 2014 and was directed towards those in the political field or those in disfavor of the president’s job in the area of controlling the borders. The author focuses on the governments’ lack of follow through with the procedure regarding illegal immigration. In addition, the author claims the government is making the problem worse by the lack of follow through. The claims are well thought out and possibly justified, but there is a lack of sufficient documentation or back-up to the claims.

Although the issue with illegal immigration is prominent, the solution is not as clear. Some say the annual quota of 20,000 Mexicans should be raised (Anderson 65). This does not help the fact that there is a 5-9 year wait for over 1 million immigrants to enter the country legally (Anderson 57). "Most illegals are of working age and looking for jobs" (Anderson 57). They don't want to wait years to get a job. Otherwise, there would not be near as many people crossing the border every year. Some people call for a border fence in order to lower the number of illegals (Marcovitz 27). In 2006, Congress began a $2.5 billion project to fence nearly 700 miles of the Mexican border (Marcovitz 27). Many are still pushing for the entire border to be fenced off (Marcovitz 27). Currently, only about one third of the border has been fenced, and over 1,000 miles still remain open (Marcovitz 28). The fence is patrolled by border officers. In 1992 there were about 3,500 border patrol officers. In 2010 that number had grown to over 20,000 (Marcovitz

This year’s election cycle brought heated debates and discussions about many things; “the wall”, free trade, NAFTA, immigration issues, borders security and policy issues. Regardless of which side of the political isle you stand, which way the political winds sway in Washington D.C., one thing is certain not to change with the election cycle, and that is, the actual physical border between The United States and Mexico. Therefore, if we can’t change that, and we can’t, then there needs to be solutions to problems that continue to exist between the two sovereign countries. Trade and Security are two of the most important factors for neighboring countries and they must not be ignored. Beyond just good political, diplomatic, and strategic vision it is important to understand there are cultural, education and diversity complexities which takes tremendous and often times delicate maneuvering to come together for the greater good of both economies and governments, as millions of people rely on successful trade agreements and security.

One of the pros for building the fence is that “control of the borders are required for national security”. With the rise of terrorist groups around the world including

The United States border with Mexico is a controversial topic that has been the subject of debate recently. It is without question a problem that needs to be fixed. Currently most policies are focused on the manpower, infrastructure, and security of the border itself. However the border security is changed there will always be a demand for illegal immigrants and drug smugglers to cross the border into America. That why we should try to disrupt that demand by legalizing marijuana in the United States, put more resources into fighting cartels, and invest into the Mexican economy. These are the first steps to regaining border security to both countries.

The United States of America has always been a refuge where poor and oppressed people from the far corners of the world can come to begin a new life. Much of the nation’s allure to prospective immigrants is in its promise of equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, or color. But the pressures of rising unemployment rates, congested cities, a crippled healthcare system, and national debt skyrocketing out of control have caused America to defend her borders against the influx of immigrants that threaten her already ailing economy. Still, despite all the heightened security measures incorporated in recent decades, a steady stream of immigrants continue to enter the country illegally. The Washington Times reports that there are

For ages, the United States has seemed to be the country where people seek to move to for a better life. The United States was built on immigrants. People have always migrated to the United States both legally and illegally. The main problem the country has face with immigrants is the amount that trespass the border illegally. Illegal immigration is the unlawful act of crossing a national border(Illegal Immigration Pros and Cons). The illegal immigrant population keeps growing at an annual average of about 300,000 people(Currie 10). In the recent year of 2014, there were about 11.3 million undocumented people living in the United States(Krogstad). Many have asked what harm they do to both the economy and the American citizen. Although there are many arguments as to how much harm they cause, there are as many arguments stating illegal immigration benefits the United States. Illegal immigration has a positive impact in the United States within the consumers, the working class, and the overall economy.

Immigration has always been a controversial topic in America. This is surprisingly ironic; Especially since this country was founded by immigrants. In history, time after time, there has been quotas and laws trying to prevent or limit certain immigrant groups. Now there have been vast immigration reforms but America still suffers from an overflow of illegal immigrants entering our country. The national border security is the ultimate solution to this problem. Security is defined as being free from danger or threat. The national border security organization needs to aggressively follow the rules, make all necessary searches, and check for all necessary documents.

It is an inconsolable and distressing image to drive through the once prominent and beautiful United States of America as countless problems are tearing it apart. Millions are roaming the crime-filled streets, searching for jobs as others rot in jail for evil deeds that they have committed against others. The great white supremacy that paved the foundations that this country was built on is crumbling, and other ethnicities continue to fill in. Nevertheless, the morals of our grandparents continue to shatter as drugs are becoming a problematic release to countless people. All of this can be traced back to the single greatest problem in the United States of America, which are the illegal immigrants of Mexico who are the sole reason we have disgraceful