History of the border wall- The first time the border wall was built was in the early 1900s. It was built using barb wire and was nearly 5 foot tall. It was originally built to keep cattle from crossing the border due to a widespread cattle tick disease. By 1917 there was an immigration act. The immigration act restricted immigrants to the US and you had to pay 8 dollars as well as pass a literacy test. Due to having to do all this border security was created by 1924 and the border became very strict. During the times of depression in the 1930s the federal government passed laws so their would be consequences if you hired immigrants. Over 1 million people were repatriated to mexico during this time. By the early 40s the US and mexico signed the Mexican farm labor agreement wich caused many people to cross the border illegally to work and make money for the agreement. During the early 50s border patrol increased and many Mexicans were sent back especially from texas. Things stayed about the same for a little while untile the late 80s and early 90s. Border security was increased once again as Gorge W bush was taking office he wanted no illegal immigrants visiting and working in the United States. The 911 attack in 2001 only made the border security increase more and abandon his plane. By 2006 Bush singed the secure fence act getting 700 miles of double layered reinforced fencing. By the time he left office 500 miles was completed and president Obama completed another 130 miles of fence wich was a bigger and better wall built then anytime in history. By 2016 donald trump had taken office and he built and replaced 100 plus miles of border wall before Joe Bidin altered the building process. Biden Had to complete another 20 miles of border wall but thats all he has completed.
Current status of the border wall- There is about 700 miles of fences along the border wall in 2023. Biden has added 20 more miles of border wall since he took office. President Biden has currently added 20 miles to the border wall because he had to. He thinks that it is a waste of taxpayer money so the wall is just staying the same for right know until any future presidents add on to it.
Opinions people have on the border wall- Many people have different options on the border wall. There is a big difference in opinion between democrats and republicans. Many democrats believe that the border wall is not a big priority. Most democrats believe that the border wall is ineffective and to expensive and we should not be wasting our money on a wall they think it does not solve the problem. People from the democratic party do not want to be so harsh to the immigrants and they want a relationship with them. Many republicans want a border wall and want protection from the illegal immigrants crossing our country. Republicans still want a border wall even with the high cost because it is worth the cost. Republicans want as little illegal crossing as we can get. There is also a major problem of illegal drugs such as fentanyl getting transferred into the United States from these illegal crossings so thats another reason why Republicans want a border wall.
My Opinion on the border wall- I think we need a border wall because it does offer protection from illegal immigrants. It helps prevent drugs from entering the country and I think building the border wall is worth the money because without it we have major problems in the country with people crossing and doing illegal things in this country. I would like to see the border wall completed in the future and see if we notice a difference in illegal immigrants and crime in this country.
Do you think we should have a Border Wall?
Do you think the border wall is effective?
https://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Research/Institutes-and-Centers/Texas-Mexico/About/Timeline
https://www.kgun9.com/border-watch/a-history-of-our-border-wall-along-the-u-s-mexico-border
https://www.cato.org/commentary/americans-used-support-border-wall-what-changed-their-minds
https://www.republicanviews.org/republican-views-on-a-border-wall/
https://time.com/6324599/bidens-trump-history-border-wall/
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Really well done Jorgen!
I think we should have a wall so we can keep the border under control and control how many people are coming threw. I think if it was built stronger and taller it would be more effective.
I think that there should be border walls around the united states for the peoples saftey and so immagrants cant enter the U.S. illegally. A border wall and a protective system will also limit drug trade or illegally smuggling into the United states.
no i dont think theres a need to do that, because i don't think there is a reason to
I think we need a border wall because our population might overpower the land and Mexico will have no population sooner or later without the wall. The border wall is somewhat effective since it stops some of them from breaking into the US.
Yes you are correct. The boder wall is effective at preventing this from happening.
I think we should have a wall so we don't have otheyr people just driving or ever walking across each other land. I think the wall should stay and we should finish the wall. I alos believe the wal need to be a little taller.
I think your spot on with what your saying. We need a wall to protect us.
I personally believe that we should have a wall along the border, it would definitely reduce the amount of illegal immigrants coming across the border freely. A border would definitely be very effective, stopping people from doing drug trades or sneaking people over the border.
Yup I agree. The border wall saves us from a lot of Illigal Immigrants.