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?
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I think that our border should be secured. Just for our safety. Because who knows what will happen or who will do something. That's what I think though. But it's already secured enough so it's fine. But the immigrants need to have permission to cross the border or they need a reason to cross the border.
i agrre i feel like we should make the border more secure
I think our border is pretty secure right now, and of course it won't always be 100% protected. But Trump is determined to make it stronger and not let immigrants into the U.S without legal permission, so I think it will continue to get stronger.
I agree and i hope that it dose get beter and beter
I think it can be viewed for different points. One point is that it helps. More people means more people paying taxes. The other side is that it hurts. It hurts because it can cause people who take advanage of all of the freedoms Americans offer. Such as goverment money for unemployment.
I agree that it can take away freedom
I think immigrants mostly help the economy because they are very hard workers and more immigrants mean more people paying taxes which is ultimatley a good thing for the economy and government. No the border is not secure because I've seen videos of people driving along the border and theres huge pieces of the wall missing plus the walls not even finished.
I believe that they hurt it but they also help it sometimes when it comes to the world being in trouble and not having enough workers. But right now people are more believe that they are hurting because they take peoples jobs leaving people homeless on the streets. I do believe that are borders are secure but they are still finding ways for people to sneak through and get people into the US.
I would disagree with your assertion that immigrants take peoples jobs and leave them homeless because its more likely that the immigrant would be homeless but I agree with your take that people are always finding ways to through the U.S border.
Now I get that you could say that but it has been proven that over 19% of immigrants are taken jobs from US citizens but it may not be affecting the economy which is fine but they are still taking jobs from the people that have been living there and trying to support there family.
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