Immigration Border Control

“Immigration isn’t a big issue that I’ve had to encounter... As for immigration itself, it is hard. My parents came here to have a better life, but sometimes it comes with a cost. Not being able to get an education just because you don't have your papers... It’s a constant fear of losing everything you have worked for over the years. For children it’s the fear of losing a loved one, safety, comfort and joy. The fear of having your parent get deported.”

There is an assessed 11 million illegal aliens that are living United States, and this population is projected to upturn by 500,000 yearly. Once a year, about 1 million people that are considered to be aliens are detained when they make the attempt to come in the United States unlawfully. Even though most of these foreigners arrive the United States for financial chances and family reunification, or they are avoiding civil trouble and political unrest, some are offenders, and some could possibly be terrorists. Every one of them is disrupting the United States' immigration laws. With that said, this paper will involve the case study of immigration enforcement and the circumstances around the issue.

The first article is entitled “The Economics of U.S. Immigration Policy.” This article was written by Pia M. Orrenius, the Assistant Vice President and Senior Economist in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Madeline Zavodny, a professor of economics at Agnes Scott College. This article explains that the public has become concerned with the issue of immigration because of the fiscal impacts of immigrants on our labor markets. Orrenius and Zavodny relate a plethora of facts about the economics of

Throughout history, immigration has remained a complex and influential piece of presidential policy—from the Age of Mass Migration, which led to the Immigration Act of 1924, to present day policy, which may result in the construction of a border wall. The debate on immigration remains contentious, inspiring emotional and empirical arguments by politicians and the public alike. Many of these aspects are discussed and defined within Abramitzky, Boustan, and Eriksson’s paper “A Nation of Immigrants: Assimilation and Economic Outcomes in the Age of Mass Migration” and Peri’s paper “Immigrants, Productivity, and Labor Markets,” which analyze American immigration, both past and present. From these papers, it is evident that adopting a nativist

I want to start out by apologizing for being late this week with my posts. I wasn’t late on my postings during Thanksgiving week, however this week was Championship Week in college football and I managed to make it to the Big10 championship game for the entire week! Although my team lost in the last minute of the game it was definitely still a once in a lifetime experience for the most part.

This research will address U.S. immigration, specifically border security. I will evaluate liberal and conservative views on this issue and then present my own ideas.

It has become evident to many that the American economy is declining in recent years. Journalists are pointing out that one of the reasons why it got weaker is due to a failed immigration system and outdated policies towards illegal immigrants. For instance, Fareed Zakaria from Time magazine says, although America was once considered an example to many other immigrant nations, it is now falling behind some of them in terms of immigration-related matters (24). Simply put, it is no longer the best immigrant nation it used to be. However, indicators of being a great immigrant country do not just include its own economic performance or the like, but also how it relates to other

It is my belief that the dissolution of the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization and Customs Service and the creation of separate agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was sound political decision. It is my belief that it was also a move to show the American people that the government was making attempts to help strengthen our security. In the next

Illegal immigration in United States is violation of U.S immigration laws by foreign nationalists who enter the country without government permission like visa or, remain within the country after lawful admittance beyond the period of authorized admission. This paper explains if illegal immigrants hurt the economy, job market, and public services like school and hospitals. Immigrants to US do not hurt the economy. In a perspective article, Davila (2006) insists that immigration can indeed be good for businesses. The reason why it is good for businesses because immigration supplies labor at a relatively low cost, though the real concern is how often that immigrants are paid low wages (Davila, 2006).

Immigration is important for the growth of the economy because it’s a major contributions towards the economy. The United States has often been referred to as a global melting pot due to its assimilation of diverse cultures, nationalities, and ethnicities. Today, this metaphor may be an understatement. Edstam and Carlson an immigration activists reports that, without the extra work and consumption provided by immigrants, the economy of the United States would collapse. They include in the article saying that, despite the common notion that immigrants steal jobs from Americans, the 2005 Economic Report shows that The Federal Reserve in fact recently raised its benchmark interest rate because it observed a strengthening U.S. economy with reduced unemployment, rising wages and some labor shortages Immigrants continue to strengthen local economies through their higher productivity and increased consumption (Edstam and Carlson). An article by Savajlenka added, Studies show that competition with American workers among immigrants is very minimal and limited to the unskilled labor. Therefore, Savajlenka immigration analyst states that, “Numerous studies have documented that immigrants are needed to replace the large number of retiring Baby Boomers and that the future growth of the U.S. workforce will come from immigrants and their children” (Savajlenka). This is an additional like a shot in occupations that presently use several older employees, like janitorial and truck driving

The world is becoming an increasingly interconnected place and this trend is continuing. As a result, countries are facing new problems that are requiring policy changes in many highly contentious fields. Of major concern are the immigration and citizenship policies of many western nations that are receiving a majority of the immigrants. This is a highly salient issue because people are concerned about the effect immigrant populations will have on voting trends and the jobs that they could take from citizens. Rarely discussed, though of vital importance, is the immense impact that immigrants have on the economy, as they take low paying jobs that the average citizen would scoff at. If these immigrants are willing to take such low paying

Immigrants built America into the country it is today. Some were fleeing persecution in their own countries. The immigrants came as free individuals, indentured servants, or slaves. Most came here to pursue a better life. America welcomed those individuals, and it has a process in place for those wishing to gain legal citizenship. The immigration issue is a hot topic in the United States today and concerns individuals who are entering the country illegally. Our representatives are proposing new laws to limit access to our country through other than legal means. There are strong feelings on each side.

Today, the United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world. Even though immigrants assimilate faster in the United States compared to different developed nations, immigration policy has become an highly controversial topic in the Unite States, while much of the debate is around culture and religion, the effects of immigration on economy is clear. Immigration policy has become a highly pressing issue in America. While much of the debate centers on cultural issues, the economic effects of immigration are clear. Economic analysis finds little to no proof to support that influx of foreign labor have reduced jobs or American wages. Economic theoretical predictions and a bulk of academic research confirms that wages are unaffected by immigration over the long term and the economic effects immigration are mostly positive for natives and for the economy over all.

President Donald Trump plans to enhance border control and security. He believes this will stop criminals and illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. Consequently, the president issued executive orders directing the construction of a wall along the U.S. Mexico border and hiring additional patrol agents. The president asked the executive branch agencies to start constructing a physical wall on the southern border. The president intends to deploy technology including the use of below-ground sensors at the border. This will prevent likely lawbreakers from accessing American soil. The president also plans to increase border security by hiring an additional 10,000 security agents. Furthermore, he has ended the catch-and-release policy used during the Obama administration's approach to border security. The president will also initiate policies to prevent employers from exploiting illegal labor that provide the incentives to abuse the immigration system. He wants to change the immigration system so that it serves the interest of Americans (The editors). President Trump believes that constructing a physical barrier along the 2000 miles border will help America solve the ongoing illegal-immigration problem.

In 1924, the United States government created the border patrol in an effort to prevent the spread of the smuggling of alcohol, which had been banned in 1920. During World War 2, the border patrol were tasked with the prevention of infiltration of Axis saboteurs through the border. 7 years after the war ended in 1952, agents were finally allowed to arrest individuals for illegal entrance. In 2006, a bill sponsored by Peter King, was signed into law by George Bush and voted for with bipartisan support with Democrats and Republicans voting for it, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. While on the campaign trail in 2015, Clinton mentioned her vote. She states"I voted numerous times when I was a senator to spend money to build a barrier to try to prevent illegal immigrants from coming in. And I do think you have to control your borders"(Halper). Pictured below is the current border fence, that covers approximately 600 miles of the southern border.