Immigration currently is a major issue in the United States, especially illegal and undocumented immigration. Immigration is the act of immigrating, which indicates moving to another country that a person is not born in, or not a native of. There are several reasons why someone would want to move to another country. One of the reasons would be the freedom of religion. Another one, and a major one, would be opportunity. These kinds of reason drives people to leave their current residence and acquire a new lifestyle. Nowadays immigrating to the U.S is the easiest and the most common one. Having immigrants helps a country grow in different aspects, but it also affects the country in various ways. Having illegal immigrants or undocumented immigrant
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One of the many and main reason that crimes are constantly occurring is because of illegal and undocumented immigrants. Having a gang or creating a racial group will likely lead to a conflict and that will lead to many crimes. For instance, on May 2016, illegal aliens Reinol Vergara and Edson Benitez, were guilty of murder for the killing of a 90 year-old man they tied up and beat while they stole from his house, leaving him to bleed to death (FAIR. "Examples of Serious Crimes by Illegal Aliens." Examples of Serious Crimes by Illegal Aliens. Federation for American Immigration Reform, 14 June 2016. Web. 27 June 2016). According to the website, undocumented aliens are also the reason why drugs are getting imported into the country. Drug cartels are often smuggled from north America. Mexico and Cuba are the largest drug exporting countries. To expand their 'empire' Mexico and Cuba send illegal aliens to smuggle an illegal contraband with drugs on it. Federal investigators believe that 2 million kilograms of cocaine and 11.6 kilograms of marijuana were illegally smuggled into the United States from the Mexican border in 2005. Colombian and Mexico drug cartels also have association to U.S. gangs that serve as a means of distribution in the United States. A study in 2006 by the House Committee on Homeland Security warns that the Mexican cartels have officially took control of the border from both the U.S. and Mexican …show more content…
One of the most serious possibilities is the threat of a terrorist unknowingly giving the permission to cross the boarder. Without being properly documented, it makes organization for terrorist acts less challenging. Often, immigrants have to navigate black market operators that are actively engaging in more than just trafficking. Additionally, there are economic setbacks. While earning a salary, many of them do not pay taxes, which leaves the burden to tax paying citizens. In 2007, a study organized by cairco.org measured the cost of illegal immigrants to be in the billions. (The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on California Taxpayers (2014). Immigration Forum, 02 May 2007. Web. 27 June 2016). Additionally, in nations like the UK, they are experiencing a serious culture problem. Many of native citizens feel pressure that they are losing their "English-ness". Because the face of the nation is changing every day, becoming increasingly diverse, the white culture that has dominated the United Kingdom is noticing a serious change in the look of the nation. These are the many reasons why illegal/ undocumented aliens should be profiled before entering another country. That way it will minimize the risk of having terrorists and civilians would not have to look over their shoulders. Strict laws all over the world should be passed to
One of the many and main reason that crimes are constantly occurring is because of illegal and undocumented immigrants. Having a gang or creating a racial group will likely lead to a conflict and that will lead to many crimes. For instance, on May 2016, illegal aliens Reinol Vergara and Edson Benitez, were guilty of murder for the killing of a 90 year-old man they tied up and beat while they stole from his house, leaving him to bleed to death (FAIR. "Examples of Serious Crimes by Illegal Aliens." Examples of Serious Crimes by Illegal Aliens. Federation for American Immigration Reform, 14 June 2016. Web. 27 June 2016). According to the website, undocumented aliens are also the reason why drugs are getting imported into the country. Drug cartels are often smuggled from north America. Mexico and Cuba are the largest drug exporting countries. To expand their 'empire' Mexico and Cuba send illegal aliens to smuggle an illegal contraband with drugs on it. Federal investigators believe that 2 million kilograms of cocaine and 11.6 kilograms of marijuana were illegally smuggled into the United States from the Mexican border in 2005. Colombian and Mexico drug cartels also have association to U.S. gangs that serve as a means of distribution in the United States. A study in 2006 by the House Committee on Homeland Security warns that the Mexican cartels have officially took control of the border from both the U.S. and Mexican …show more content…
One of the most serious possibilities is the threat of a terrorist unknowingly giving the permission to cross the boarder. Without being properly documented, it makes organization for terrorist acts less challenging. Often, immigrants have to navigate black market operators that are actively engaging in more than just trafficking. Additionally, there are economic setbacks. While earning a salary, many of them do not pay taxes, which leaves the burden to tax paying citizens. In 2007, a study organized by cairco.org measured the cost of illegal immigrants to be in the billions. (The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on California Taxpayers (2014). Immigration Forum, 02 May 2007. Web. 27 June 2016). Additionally, in nations like the UK, they are experiencing a serious culture problem. Many of native citizens feel pressure that they are losing their "English-ness". Because the face of the nation is changing every day, becoming increasingly diverse, the white culture that has dominated the United Kingdom is noticing a serious change in the look of the nation. These are the many reasons why illegal/ undocumented aliens should be profiled before entering another country. That way it will minimize the risk of having terrorists and civilians would not have to look over their shoulders. Strict laws all over the world should be passed to