Border Wall Essay
Watched the news lately? Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump keeps mentioning how he is planning to force Mexico into dishing out billions of dollars to build a new and impregnable border wall. Public opinion seems to sway both ways on Trump's outrageous ideals regarding immigration reform, however here in south Texas; we observed a border wall built nearly seven years ago. Let us take an in depth look at the border wall and how it has impacted the local communities, land owners, and the overall effectiveness of the wall in deterring individuals from entering the United States illegally.
In 2006, President George W. Bush signed into law the Secure Fence Act of 2006. This bill was trafficking and security threats by building approximately …show more content…
Is there any which could result in an agreement from both sides? Taking a look at local news outlets, we come take note of a common occurrence here in the Rio Grande Valley involving both illegal alien and narcotics smuggling. One day it’s a botched drug deal resulting in wounded or even fatalities, the other, a high speed vehicle chase involving local authorities with either illegal alien or narcotic smugglers ending in tragedy. Some are quick to blame the Rio Grande Valley’s poverty rate as the reason people turn to smuggling and how easily the lavish lifestyles and lucrative profits attract potential violators. This growing trend has become a frequent topic and has garnered media attention throughout the United …show more content…
We notice that the United States encourages people from Mexico and other countries to illegal enter the U.S. by providing social services including free housing, food stamps, and other federally or state funded assistance programs without proper screening. Immigration reform will continue to be a heated topic with presidential candidates and voters alike. The border wall was not designed to be pleasing to the eye, instead to send a clear message to individuals contemplating entering the United States
In 2006, President George W. Bush signed into law the Secure Fence Act of 2006. This bill was trafficking and security threats by building approximately …show more content…
Is there any which could result in an agreement from both sides? Taking a look at local news outlets, we come take note of a common occurrence here in the Rio Grande Valley involving both illegal alien and narcotics smuggling. One day it’s a botched drug deal resulting in wounded or even fatalities, the other, a high speed vehicle chase involving local authorities with either illegal alien or narcotic smugglers ending in tragedy. Some are quick to blame the Rio Grande Valley’s poverty rate as the reason people turn to smuggling and how easily the lavish lifestyles and lucrative profits attract potential violators. This growing trend has become a frequent topic and has garnered media attention throughout the United …show more content…
We notice that the United States encourages people from Mexico and other countries to illegal enter the U.S. by providing social services including free housing, food stamps, and other federally or state funded assistance programs without proper screening. Immigration reform will continue to be a heated topic with presidential candidates and voters alike. The border wall was not designed to be pleasing to the eye, instead to send a clear message to individuals contemplating entering the United States