The immigration policy of your candidate Donald Trump is rooted in the idea that illegal immigrants are people who are taking our jobs, committing crimes, and bringing in illegal contraband, like drugs. He calls for the complete ejection of all illegals in our country, and the creation of “an impenetrable physical wall on the southern border”. Trump plans to force Mexico to pay for a wall that will return the illegal immigrants that Trump doesn't want. If Trump doesn't want them, why would Mexico? Trying to get someone who doesn't benefit from the creation of the wall to pay for the wall is nearly impossible, and if it does, what benefits will America have to give Mexico for the wall? While the American people all agree that border security is necessary, is Trump’s plan really feasible?
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However, he continually points out that legal immigrants aren’t bad people at all. Mr. Trump understands that people try to get in illegally because the path to citizenship is incredibly long. It takes a minimum of 5 years to be a citizen, not even including the time it takes to get a green card. Mr. Trump says he plans to shorten the path to citizenship, but has not clarified how he plans to do that. He uses this point to remedy some of his more hardline rhetoric on immigration. Another part of his plan that many voters overlook is that his overall plan will be expensive. As of 2012, the budget, for immigration was $18 billion, $5.82 billion went to ICE(US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Donald Trump plans to triple the amount of ICE agents significantly increasing the amount spent on Immigration. Where will this money come from? He doesn't want to raise taxes, so does this mean that he is pulling it away from other government programs or is he getting the money from a different external
However, he continually points out that legal immigrants aren’t bad people at all. Mr. Trump understands that people try to get in illegally because the path to citizenship is incredibly long. It takes a minimum of 5 years to be a citizen, not even including the time it takes to get a green card. Mr. Trump says he plans to shorten the path to citizenship, but has not clarified how he plans to do that. He uses this point to remedy some of his more hardline rhetoric on immigration. Another part of his plan that many voters overlook is that his overall plan will be expensive. As of 2012, the budget, for immigration was $18 billion, $5.82 billion went to ICE(US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Donald Trump plans to triple the amount of ICE agents significantly increasing the amount spent on Immigration. Where will this money come from? He doesn't want to raise taxes, so does this mean that he is pulling it away from other government programs or is he getting the money from a different external