The National Security Act of 1947 created the National Security Council. The next few paragraphs will further examine the functions and responsibilities of the National Security Council, the current domestic political environment pertaining to the border wall in Mexico, as well as the current threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and what role the National Security Council represents.
National Security Council Background
The National Security Act of 1947 created the National Security Council to advise the President of all foreign policy and military situations. The legislation also established the Secretary of Defense which helps direct the work and goals of the National Security Council alongside …show more content…
Building a wall helps support law enforcement as stated on whitehouse.gov, “President Trump is committed to building a border wall to stop illegal immigration, to stop the gangs and the violence, and to stop the drugs from pouring into our communities. He is dedicated to enforcing our border laws, ending sanctuary cities, and stemming the tide of lawlessness associated with illegal immigration. Supporting law enforcement also means deporting illegal aliens with violent criminal records who have remained within our borders.” (www.whitehouse.gov/law-enforcement-community). As a result of many years of immigration issues and laws that have been passed through each presidency. President Trump has made it his mission to clear out the illegal immigrants and to keep others from entering the United States. The National Security Council is well aware of the number of criminal, drug dealers, and gang members that have crossed the border and have committed heinous crimes from murder to rape and other crimes such as identity theft. All of these crimes end up costing the American people because of the illegal immigrants derogatory actions. The National Security Council has multiple members in its council that advise the President on what is happening in America with our national security. Before the Mexican border wall, it was easy to dodge law enforcement and enter into the U.S. vanishing in the crowds. President Trump has chosen to build a better border wall and has added new laws regarding deportation of illegal immigrants. With the new wall, there is hope of it detouring those trying to enter into the U.S. illegally and to stop the cartels from bringing in drugs, or attempting to provide terrorist with safe havens to explore possible targets for attack within the