Border Security

      Personally, I am of the persuasion that border security should no longer be expanded. In fact, to lessen the necessity for border security will alleviate the economy. This is due to less spending on border control, the lower cost of labor, and the increased revenue from Social Security. The border between the United States and Mexico is costly to keep active and ready, for it requires technology (cameras, vehicles, communication means), fence maintenance, and people who are posted at the checkpoints must be paid. Unlawful immigrants participate in Social Security if they have a job, but they receive no benefits from doing so. Therefore the practice is making money without needing to give back to them.
      It is my desire that the number of border crossing deaths would be reduced and the border would be more easily accessible by those wishing to cross into the United States. I am by no means suggesting that the government does not restrict the border in any way shape or form. The increased security causes unregistered immigrants to make more extreme actions in an attempt to cross the border. These actions include crossing vast deserts or highly dangerous areas. Ask to your self if securing our borders is worth many human lives a year.
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