The U.S.-Mexico border stretches for nearly 2,000 miles, running from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Gulf of Mexico in the east. It passes through deserts, mountains, rivers, and urban areas, making it a difficult terrain to manage and patrol. The border separates the United States and Mexico.
Since 9/11 border security has been a high priority for the government The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created after 9/11 and mainly focused on stopping terrorists from going through the border. It also focused heavily on drug trafficking. After 9/11, we built the wall fence set up cameras around the area, and put drones watching the area.
One of the most concerning parts of the US-Mexico border is immigration. Millions upon millions of immigrants try to - come over the border from Mexico and other Latin countries. The reason they try to cross the border is in search of better economic opportunities, safety, and a better life. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 12 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States as of 2020, many of whom have lived in the country for years or even decades.
The U.S.-Mexico border also has significant economic and social implications. On the one hand, immigration from Mexico and other Latin American countries provides labor for many industries in the United States, such as agriculture, construction, and hospitality. Immigrants contribute to the economy through taxes, spending, and their role in the workforce. On the other hand, some argue that illegal immigration can strain public services and increase competition for jobs, particularly in low-income communities.
The United States-Mexico border is a focal point of many important issues, from national security to immigration policy to the social and economic impacts of immigration. As the U.S. continues to grapple with these issues, it is clear that the border represents not just a physical barrier but also a complex intersection of political, social, and humanitarian concerns. Moving forward, it will be essential for lawmakers to find a balance between securing the border and protecting human rights.
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Questions
- Do you think the immigrants help the economy or hurt it?
- Do you think our border is secure?
Replies
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I think that the mexicans take from the US econmy and from hard working americans and i think tha they need to be sent back and need to enter the country legaly Do you think our border is secure? No I think that should build the wall to keep them out
I htink that the mexicans take from the USA econmy and from hard working americans and i think tha they need to be sent back and need to enter the country legaly Do you think our border is secure? No i thinbk Kamla did a terriable job securing it
I agree with your thought on the border because they have been taking americans jobs and that they shouldn't be able to come in to the usa if they aren't legal because a lot of them have been comminting crimes and they should be checked be for they come in to the border
I think immigrants take away a lot of jobs from the actual US citizens but they could also help because they pay taxes and work. Our border is definitely not secure if we had let 12 million illegal immigrants into the United States in 2020. Imagine how many more immigrants came into the US this year.
I agree exept although they take away jobs from americans they do jobs most americans dont want to do
Do you think the immigrants help the economy or hurt it? I think that if it an illegal immigrant then it hurts America because they can take jobs away from legal people and so they hurt the economy.
I would agree that they take jobs away from the legale immagrants i never thought about it like that
There are pros and cons. The pros are things like economic growth. Many immigrants contribute to the economy by filling in the labor shortages, starting businesses, and paying taxes. They contribute to population growth by counterbalancing the aging population as well as the growing workforce. But there are also cons. There could be increased demand for education and healthcare. They take jobs away from citizens and maybe bring down the wages in certain parts.
i do agree that many immagents help the conntrys but I also think that they hurt it a lot to with Kamala and Biden leting stay in our country and paying for there stay I think that that need to stop they shouldn't be paying for them with the american tax payer dollars.
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