BORDER CONTROL

Outline

Outline

Original Thesis statement from the New York Times editorial

The uninterrupted increase of illegal immigrants continues to be a major problem for the United States. Several States have deployed new technologies, and security forces to its borders with Mexico. However, we continue to determine the inadequacy of border security, and it remains a major challenge.

I) Introductory Points

Despite the Border Patrol's efforts, illegal immigrants numbering in the hundreds of thousands or more are estimated to cross the border each year. While most are Mexican, others come from Central American countries such as Honduras and El Salvador.

II) Twenty-first Century Controversies

Illegal migrants often send money that they make in the U.S. back to their home countries. Because they can earn considerably more by working in the U.S. than at home, immigrants often make multiple attempts to cross.

III) Distinction between Legal and Illegal Immigrants

Illegal Immigrants in America should be treated distinctively. As they could be threat to the country. Illegal immigrants have noticed that there is no border security and they are treated as normal immigrants, so it becomes motivation for them to cross the low security border every day. During a rally in Santa Ana, Calif., in May 2005, protesters call for an end to illegal immigration.

IV) Deportations Reach All-Time High 2010

During the 2010, the U.S. increased enforcement at the most-crossed sections of the Mexican border. As a result, many illegal immigrants have since traveled to more remote areas when trying to cross. That has led to an increase in deaths as people have attempted to cross the rugged land along the border, particularly the dangerously hot desert.

Previously in 2010, most illegal immigrants who were apprehended were either returned to Mexico (if they were Mexican) or allowed to remain at large in the U.S. until the date of their court hearings.

V) Illegal Immigrant Population Hovers above 11 Million

About eight million illegal immigrants working in the United States in 2010, representing about 5 % of the country's total workforce

58 % of those living in the U.S. illegally were from Mexico

Deportations of illegal immigrants had reached historic highs under the administration of President Barack Obama

VI) Background of the Border

Many Mexicans found themselves living in the U.S., where a number of them were treated as second-class citizens by white settlers. It is easier for them to cross the border as US and Mexico has vast corresponding border from Texas and California. Government does not increase the security ...