The building of fences along the Mexico-Arizona border gives rise to the text. Few can see in person what the process of building the wall looks like. Illegal immigration subsists as an escalating concern at the U.S.-Mexico border and throughout the nation. The entry and the journey of illegal aliens have riveted a massive amount of Americans. The story of the migrants traversing the Mexico-Arizona border has captivated many people.…
Some people tout the efficiency of the fence. Border patrol agent Mike Lowrie stated "This used to be a very high-trafficked area, and now it is not." He continued with, “In the Yuma Sector, we would get about 800 a day. Now, 25 maybe, or 10." (King. 2009.) Illegal Immigrant arrests have decreased in the San Diego area. (Spagat. 2007). The immigrants are crossing in areas that are more dangerous to them and have less patrol because of the terrain. The fence has not stopped immigration, only diverted it to other areas. Father John Herman, a Roman Catholic priest, blames the fence for more risky crossings in less-populated desert areas. He says "We know that the way enforcement has gone has driven many people into the desert and caused more deaths. Needless deaths. If we could only get together and work for comprehensive immigration reform." (King.…
I think the US should build a fence dividing us and Mexico because of the following reasons. First, the financial reason of this is when illegal aliens come to the US they feed off of americans health care and tax dollars from the government. Also a lot of illegal stuff can be transported easily across the borders. Immigrants often don't have health care because they can afford it and they cannot afford the medical payment when they become injured which affects the economy in America. Around eight million illegal aliens live in the US, and many of them aren't working. Americans also believe that immigrants have jobs that the Americans should have. Wage reduction is something that has occurred as immigrants fill certain jobs up. Language differences…
When people hear the word “border” they just think of the typical United States - Mexico border. They do not think about what a border actually is and what it means to some people or some countries. Borders are all around the world. Some are borders to divide people for specific reasons such as: religion, culture, or beliefs and others are there just to separate two different countries. Not only is there borders but there are walls as well. The walls sometimes take a borders place. Walls are also used as a form of separation for some countries just as borders. Borders and walls are more than just cement blocks, wire fences, or tall steel beams that are a universal symbol for a division. They mean so much to some people and represent a lot…
Bush's policy on immigration reformed two sectors of homeland security throughout North America. New technology has allowed a heightened sense of surveillance on our nation's border while also providing the means to place more law enforcement on the ground. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, borders are required to be monitored and protected by US border patrol people and technology like video cameras, ground sensors, physical barriers, land vehicles and manned aircraft…
A fence along the U.S. and Mexico border is a good solution to illegal immigration. This is because it will greatly decrease the number of illegal immigrants coming into America each year. It is estimated that 700,000 illegal immigrants enter our country each year. (http://www.cairco.org/issues/how-many-illegal-aliens-reside-united-states) The fence could greatly lower these numbers if built. Not only will it make America seem less inviting, it will be a lot easier to keep individuals who refuse to enter legally out of America. There are legal and proper ways to enter America for a reason; the fence will help enforce them.…
You make a great point about the Border Patrol being outside DHS and not having enough funding or support. Illegal immigration and Drug trafficking has long been a serious problem in the southern borders. While living in the Southwest I spoken with illegal immigrants paying up to $10,000 to coyote’s to smuggle them into the country. One can only imagine what else these people smuggle into the country. I have been forced to deal with one of the Mexican gangs named, Los Santos Vagos, in southern California and know firsthand the trouble they can try and cause amount innocent US citizens. This gang is known trafficking drugs and people into the United States, but they are very difficult to stop. I comment the Border Patrol for putting their…
¨Life is limitless and dreamers of Mexico cross the border they can't be denied the entry to America to find a bright future”. This statement shows that a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico will not help anything just cause more problems and harm millions of people. If a wall is built it will most likely won't solve anything to prevent Mexicans or other immigrants coming to America. Additionally, the wall does not keep out terrorist or drug smugglers. Also, a border wall between the U.S and Mexico can´t protect American jobs or reduce crime. Instead, it will waste resources like public takes and the money to pay the guard to watch the fence. It will also be take an enormous amount of money to build the wall and to surveillance it.…
What is a border? A border is a line separating two countries from one another. The border between the United States and Mexico is the most active in the world as well as one of the longest ones. This border covers 1,950 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. President Trump has manifested his desire of building a wall between these two countries. On January 25, 2017 he signed an executive order to start building the wall. Trump believes the wall will protect the country from illegal immigration, drug cartels, and human trafficking. In reality, this wall will only harm the country in various ways. One of those ways is the logistical challenges it presents. Eminent domain is another harm it will cause, not only to the country but…
The United States of America is a country founded on Judeo-Christian morals and ethics and is comprised of unique individuals who have led the world in innovation and ingenuity. The liberties and freedoms that America is founded on have enabled people to develop some of the world’s most technological advances. The capitalistic system has created the opportunity for great personal wealth, and has given millions of people opportunities that otherwise would not have been afforded to them without living in this country. As a civilized society based on the foundation of those morals and ethics, it is also a country founded on laws that ensure protection and civil order. The United States of America is a…
Firstly, building a border wall not only affects to relations between the United States and Mexico but also American economy.…
Immigration has been an ongoing debate in the United States for a long time. Every year, there is a growing number of immigrants arriving in the U.S to find a place of refuge while others just want to achieve the American Dream. The American Dream is the idea that people should have the opportunity to succeed despite their circumstances. However, not everyone that enter the United States do so legally. Many do so illegally by being smuggled or overstaying their visit to a friend or family member in the U.S. As a result, the U.S government has made an immense effort to protect the border by ensuring that only the people legally permitted to enter the U.S. can do so. According to the Census Bureau “immigrants added more than 22 million people to the U.S population in the last decade, equal to 80 percent of total population growth.” Many argue that this large number of immigrants has been a result of lack of or poor border security as well as a broken immigration system but that is not always the case.…
In the early 1900’s, many black artist be flood the streets of New York City. In our generation now, there aren’t many kids who see art as poetry or music, but as a piece of painting that we can make using pencils, paint, and markers. Out of those few kids, there are a great number of them who see art in poetry more than a composition framed in a museum. Now out of those few, there would be a wide range of African American artist to become big-time artist. Who would have given us an opening to get such a great opportunity to become known in the world that use to be segregated years ago? In the 1920’s, many talented African Americans came to New York City and began showing their talents. Out of all of those talents, a few was selected. One of those talents were poetry. Artist like Langston Hughes and Zora Neal Hurston became big-time artist. They were liked by all races which made them a great African American poets. They talked about the American dream and ways lives could have been, which I’m sure many African Americans could relate to and what others wanted to know. They talked about their feelings which and everyday life. As time went on, they passed away, but their poetry remained for many years. In the 1950’s, there was a play named: Fences by August Wilson. The play was about growing up being an African American. The play talks about how Negros couldn’t drive garbage trucks and how one man can make an opening for other African Americans. The poetry written during the Harlem Renaissance plays a huge role in the 1950’s because of what the play is about. It is about how life then and how it begins to change. The renaissance opened door for future generations. The legacy of the Harlem Renaissance opened doors and deeply influenced the generations of African American writers (Poets). Without the renaissance we wouldn’t have as many opportunities to express our talents. August Wilson shows in his play: Fences that…
The remaining area is patrolled by border patrol agents who are centralized in areas like Tucson or San Diego. Immigration is least common where border patrol agents are more fixed. Building a wall is an unlikely solution given the fact that the cost and area that needs to be covered are great. The cost to build a fence that covers the entire border is estimated at $22.4 billion. In Israel, a wall was built after an increase in terror attacks in the 2000s. The Prime Minister Ariel Sharon authorized a security fence that spanned across Judea and Samaria. This fence was effective and it stopped terrorism dead in its tracks. Israel’s fence is electric touch and is accompanied by trenches and concrete walls. A wall itself would not be sufficient. The fence is also defended by Israeli military with orders to kill those who attempt to bypass the wall. This would be unlawful with the United States and Mexico…
The government claimed that they have increased the border patrol and manage to catch many more illegal immigrants than before who tried to cross the border either via foot or by road. When illegal immigrants tried to sneak into the country only 1 out of 4 are being caught and the rest who are not caught must be thinking lucky. Some of them manage to jump over or crawl under the broken fence. Whichever way they tried, some illegal immigrants succeeded most of the time that’s explained why we have so many illegal immigrants manage to cross the border so easily. Undocumented immigrants believed that the grass is greener on the other side which is the America. The border fence is not as strong as it should be. “Border patrol itself admits a certain impotence in the situation” (Daryl Cagle, “chapter 6/What’s the Big Deal about Immigration?” page 248).…