Arizona is a very political state and has been since it entered the United States on the romantic holiday of February 14, 1912. Though, Arizona is known for its deserts, extreme dry heat and the Grand Canyon, there's more to the state than it's geographical climate. The state of Arizona has been a Republican state majority of its existence. There's many issues such as same sexed marriages, abortions and numerus others that concern the people of Arizona and the state itself. Since the 1950's, Arizona has been a conservative state and it is still true today. “The state has traditionally gone Republican in presidential elections. Except for Bill Clinton’s win in 1996, Arizona has voted Republican since 1952. The Grand Canyon State’s population
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This is a very controversial issue to people. Some people come over to the United States to have a better life, others come over to sell illegal recreational drugs and other things to people. Someone who comes over illegally is willing to take a job such as being a janitor for little pay because they are making more to support their families. In Mexico, the minimum wage is 66.45 pesos ($4.05 U.S Dollars), while the minimum wage here in Arizona is $8.05. Those people just want to do what's right for their family. If immigration was an easier process, we may not have as many issues with immigration. However, as previously stated, not everyone who comes to the United States has the purest of intentions. “Most of the border area consists of inhospitable desert and steep mountain ranges, which are sparsely populated, infrequently patrolled by law enforcement, and ideal for drug smuggling. Arizona serves primarily as a drug importation and transshipment state. Drug smuggling and transportation are dominated by major Mexican trafficking organizations. These groups are poly-drug organizations smuggling cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin and precursor chemicals.” (Friends of Narconon). Drug trafficking is something that leads to death. Someone, one who has nothing to do with the issue, may become a victim because they got in the way. Someone may run out of money to pay for the drugs and be killed. Someone could overdose. Drugs lead to poor decisions which is why the border is such a political issue. There are organizations, such as Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, whose sole purpose is to reduce illegal trafficking and use of drugs throughout
This is a very controversial issue to people. Some people come over to the United States to have a better life, others come over to sell illegal recreational drugs and other things to people. Someone who comes over illegally is willing to take a job such as being a janitor for little pay because they are making more to support their families. In Mexico, the minimum wage is 66.45 pesos ($4.05 U.S Dollars), while the minimum wage here in Arizona is $8.05. Those people just want to do what's right for their family. If immigration was an easier process, we may not have as many issues with immigration. However, as previously stated, not everyone who comes to the United States has the purest of intentions. “Most of the border area consists of inhospitable desert and steep mountain ranges, which are sparsely populated, infrequently patrolled by law enforcement, and ideal for drug smuggling. Arizona serves primarily as a drug importation and transshipment state. Drug smuggling and transportation are dominated by major Mexican trafficking organizations. These groups are poly-drug organizations smuggling cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin and precursor chemicals.” (Friends of Narconon). Drug trafficking is something that leads to death. Someone, one who has nothing to do with the issue, may become a victim because they got in the way. Someone may run out of money to pay for the drugs and be killed. Someone could overdose. Drugs lead to poor decisions which is why the border is such a political issue. There are organizations, such as Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, whose sole purpose is to reduce illegal trafficking and use of drugs throughout