Problems With Illegal Immigration

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There are many problems with people passing the borders without papers, passports, and visas. A lot of immigrants come to the U.S trying to have a good life for their children. They also come here to escape bad situations. Having immigrants come to the United States to better their lives can cause many problems. They are costing people their jobs, depreciated wages, stolen taxpayer resources, and increased numbers of crimes and domestic terrorism, which is why the U.S has border laws that are designed to keep away the immigrants(Problems with illegal Immigration). In the article “Problems with Illegal Immigrants” it says that, “While not all illegal immigrants are involved in crimes beyond breaking into America, stealing American identities, …show more content…
When they do that they cause many crimes and fraud. They could steal, murder, and sometimes kidnap, so they can get money to become a citizen or make their own papers and lose the fake ones. That is why many crimes happen because the need of money and also for shelter too. Immigrants usually come to America because they are running away from someone or something. And they believe by coming to the United States they could be safe for a longer time. When they cross the border they are usually running the risk of getting deported(Problems with Immigration) To prevent this situation the border patrol and their security should be higher tech and also more people controlling around the …show more content…
That attempt causes fewer immigrants coming to the U.S, in addition, more guard posts, vehicle barriers, and technologically advanced tools, such as drones, cameras, and sensors, should be provided to effectively monitor the boundaries. Americans deporting immigrants made a big impact on some states, about 11 million were removed from the U.S. Some came back but most stayed in their countries. Since the U.S is a better country to be in for better jobs, education, and life for that, companies made stores and restaurants help immigrants to get a better job that pays well. They could leave jobs, so citizens can have an open space for them so they can start working at a better place. There more solutions that were suggested that could be an accomplishment to the United States, but there was about a dozen more that were a failed attempts (Top 10 Solutions to Illegal Immigration in the

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