Donald trump’s idea to build a wall along the Mexico border is a pointless task that is flawed in nearly every aspect. The cost to build such a wall is ludicrous, with $15 billion dollars standing as a low estimation of cost, and the price tag only increasing with the inclusion of patrols, maintenance, and wiring. The political impact would be devastating as well, and people can look to the past for evidence of that. The best part of all though is that nothing would change if it were constructed. Trump’s idea of this wall is so humongously flawed, that if it was somehow constructed it would do far more harm to the country than good. Let's start with the cost. $15 billion is the lowest estimation that researchers have come up with. The highest
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History has shown us the problems that arise when countries try to wall eachother or parts of themselves off. One can recall the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany or the seemingly ever lasting conflict around Israel. Typically, walls like these only add to or create hostility between the two groups on either side of the structure, not decrease it. This wall that Trumps wants to make, especially one built upon the accusations that he has made against the citizens of mexico, could create great amounts political tension between the United States and Mexico, and lead to the same hostility that many country dividing walls have in the past. Should this tension grow enough, the Government of Mexico could cease relations with the U.S over the construction of the wall. This could mean multiple things, such as Mexico refusing to help the U.S with any situation such as an economic crisis or war, the U.S government no longer being able to conduct any trade with or retrieve any shipments from other countries through Mexico, lose all territory ,such as military bases, it has, and even Mexico closing its border to those with an American passport, and much more. It could also hurt the U.S’s relations with other nations beyond Mexico as time goes on leading to further problems. If this wall were to be constructed the U.S could end up losing one of its closest allies, and hurting itself far more than …show more content…
The truth is that "[I]t's estimated that between 27 and 40 percent of all undocumented immigrants came here on planes." (Adam Ruins Immigration). This means that the immigrants originally came here legally, and the only reason they’re now here illegally is because they’ve accidentally overstayed their visas. Very few immigrants actually sneak in over the border, and as of late, immigration from Mexico has actually slowed down thanks to their improving economy and slowing population growth. Immigrants from Mexico are really some of the least of the U.S’s worries as of late. Trump has also said that he wants to build the wall in order to stop the flow of drugs into the United States. This idea that the wall would even slow the flow of drugs coming in and out of the U.S. is incredibly hopeful. A vast majority drugs in the U.S are either made there, or come other countries than Mexico. Plus, if people are desperate enough, they will find a way to get their drugs into the U.S. one way or another. If this wall were to be constructed, it would be in vain as it would stop nothing that it is trying to keep
History has shown us the problems that arise when countries try to wall eachother or parts of themselves off. One can recall the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany or the seemingly ever lasting conflict around Israel. Typically, walls like these only add to or create hostility between the two groups on either side of the structure, not decrease it. This wall that Trumps wants to make, especially one built upon the accusations that he has made against the citizens of mexico, could create great amounts political tension between the United States and Mexico, and lead to the same hostility that many country dividing walls have in the past. Should this tension grow enough, the Government of Mexico could cease relations with the U.S over the construction of the wall. This could mean multiple things, such as Mexico refusing to help the U.S with any situation such as an economic crisis or war, the U.S government no longer being able to conduct any trade with or retrieve any shipments from other countries through Mexico, lose all territory ,such as military bases, it has, and even Mexico closing its border to those with an American passport, and much more. It could also hurt the U.S’s relations with other nations beyond Mexico as time goes on leading to further problems. If this wall were to be constructed the U.S could end up losing one of its closest allies, and hurting itself far more than …show more content…
The truth is that "[I]t's estimated that between 27 and 40 percent of all undocumented immigrants came here on planes." (Adam Ruins Immigration). This means that the immigrants originally came here legally, and the only reason they’re now here illegally is because they’ve accidentally overstayed their visas. Very few immigrants actually sneak in over the border, and as of late, immigration from Mexico has actually slowed down thanks to their improving economy and slowing population growth. Immigrants from Mexico are really some of the least of the U.S’s worries as of late. Trump has also said that he wants to build the wall in order to stop the flow of drugs into the United States. This idea that the wall would even slow the flow of drugs coming in and out of the U.S. is incredibly hopeful. A vast majority drugs in the U.S are either made there, or come other countries than Mexico. Plus, if people are desperate enough, they will find a way to get their drugs into the U.S. one way or another. If this wall were to be constructed, it would be in vain as it would stop nothing that it is trying to keep