Friday, April 5, 2019

The border wall, worth it or no?


The border wall is always the hot topic to be discussed recently when people mention about US national government: the reason to create this wall, anyone agrees or disagrees, the cost of the wall, any pros, and cons of this wall and so on. So, let’s take a moment to circle back what we’ve heard and discussed and what my personal thinking is about this problem.

The wall became a symbol for Trump’s presidency, a promise that he would limit immigration. The thing is, he has been very effective at making immigration more difficult for people trying to enter legally and illegally – yet the wall project still eludes him. Why does Trump want to limit immigration? Illegal immigration is estimated to cost the United States millions of dollars in lost income tax revenue. People who own business take advantage of this issue then hiring illegal immigrants at the low pay rate, no recording for-pay stuff. To anyone who illegal immigrants, this is the chance for them to survive in the US land, make incomes and pay no tax because they don’t have their legal identification. Moreover, illegal immigration is considered as a strain on government spending by overburdening social welfare, health, and education programs.

Historically, policing borders has been integral to the preservation of nations around the globe for centuries. The construction of a barrier to safeguard American citizens from illegal activities is considered by some to be in the best interest of the nation. However, there are more than 60% of American opposed the border wall of president Trump.

The pros of a border barrier include overall homeland security, the cost of lost tax revenue and strain on government resources and the past successes of border enforcement. How're about the cons of the border wall? According to washingtonpost.com, it would take more than 10 years to build the kind of 1000 miles wall by around 10,000 construction workers. In reality, the US-Mexico border is around 1,150 miles long, 40 feet high, 10 feet deep into the ground and 1 foot wide, crosses very vast deserts and mountains in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. How much will it cost? It costs about $25 billions but that number is not official, it can be more if the US government actually makes a decision to agree with Trump and build it. Has Trump ever wondered that if it’s worth to build the wall? In my opinion, the fund to build this world may be way too high compared with the loss of tax income that the US has to face.

Instead, if the president wants to prevent illegal immigration problems, there are some other multiple ways to do. The government can have more officers who can access to some businesses such as groceries stores, restaurants… where owners tend to hire cheap labor and check their identification. Moreover, the US government can establish some strict punishment to whoever breaks the law being illegal immigrants or supports illegal immigrants.

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