Source #1 Digital Reference Books
"Mexico and the United States." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Ed. Shirelle Phelps and Jeffrey Lehman. 2nd ed. Vol. 7. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 50-52. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.
Summary: In the early years of the United States, immigration was a huge part of the foundation and stability of America. Most people living in he United States today could track their ancestry and would find that there ancestors immigrated to the United States from else where. However, in the past twenty years, illegal immigration has been an important issue in the United States. There has been debates on whether these illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay, do they have the same rights as citizens, should they be allowed free public education, and much more. Illegal immigrants from Mexico have been traveling to the United States due to a shortage of well-paying jobs in Mexico, and over population. In response to the increase in illegal immigrants, the US Border Patrol has grown to compensate for this. In addition to the problem of illegal aliens, the US-Mexico border is also the leading entry point into the United States for illegal narcotics. It is estimated that drug traffickers smuggle about $10 billion worth of narcotics into the United States. The border issue is more than a population or immigration problem. The need to have a more secure border would help contain the drug issue as well. It is believed that 70% of illegal drugs in the United States have come from Mexico.
Neck, Kym. "Mexico-U.S. Barrier (Border Fence)." Anti-Immigration in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia. Ed. Kathleen R. Arnold. Vol. 1. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2011. 338-340. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.
Summary: The United States government claims national security, and the prevention of terrorism, are secondary objectives for constructing the fence. The federal government's primary motivation is doing something to prevent undocumented workers, or illegal aliens, from enter the United States. The U.S. government is trying to build a massive fence that completely blocks the border of Mexico. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 called for physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors. Pedestrian fencing, generally a series of close-set 13–18 ft metal posts, is used primarily in urban settings. Fences that more closely resemble solid walls have been constructed in rural areas as a way to prevent motorists from driving across the border in deserted areas. The issues with this include: extremely expensive funding, lawsuits with property owners, and construction difficulties.
Source #2 Print-Based Reference Book
WARNER, JUDITH ANN. "Border Fence." Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues. Ed. Michael Shally-Jensen. Vol. 2: Criminal Justice. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. 378-388.
Summary: "Proponents of an extended border fence argue that it is needed for three reasons: (1) to reduce unauthorized immigration, (2) to block drug smugglers and others, and (3) to prevent terrorists from entering through the so-called back door." A 2010 Rasmussen phone survey indicated that 59 percent of a random sample of 1,500 Americans supported a border fence to control immigration (Rasmussen Reports 2010). Building a fence on the majority of the border would be very beneficial to not only border patrol, but also the communities within the area. It has been demonstrated that areas that have had fences built near them have had a decrease in crime. Also, by having fencing on the majority of the border, it would force the flow of immigrants to certain locations which land patrol could be more efficient in stopping illegal immigration.
"Illegal Aliens." Immigration and Illegal Aliens: Burden or Blessing?. Cynthia S. Becker and David A. Becker. 2009 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 63-81. Information Plus Reference Series.
Summary: There has been many studies done on the relationship between aliens and crime. On a study of 55,322 aliens, who were arrested while still illegally in the country, they were arrested a combined at least 459,614 times. On average of about 8 offenses per illegal alien. Ninety-seven percent had more than one arrest. Yes, native-born citizens count for a higher number in the prison system, but there is also a lot more native-born citizens than there are illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants count for seventeen percent of incarcerated adults.
Source #3 Academic Journal Articles
Morris, Evelyn Krache. "Think again: Mexican drug cartels." Foreign Policy 203 (2013): 30+. Global Issues in Context. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.
Summary: Not only is the border a means of stopping undocumented workers or suppressing the drug cartels, it is also a means of protecting the American people in the neighboring states. With the border being a very important area of drug cartels and drug smugglers, it has become a very violent and threatening place as a result. "And a 2011 Gallup poll found that 84 percent of Americans think that what happens in Mexico is either "vitally important" or "important but not vital" to the United States." However, no matter what is done to the border, it will not be perfect, those trying to cross into the United States will find some way to enter, but we can limit this significantly. Some drug smugglers have such extensive tunnels under the border, that they even have air conditioning in them. So all of this being said, a more secured border, and an improvement in fencing would help keep the American people safe, and potentially reduce the crime rate in this area.
Brown, Loren W. "The effects of illegal immigration on organizational efficiency and effectiveness: a United States analysis."International Journal of Management 30.2 (2013): 421+. Academic OneFile. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.
Summary: It is estimated that between 300,000 and 400,000 children are born each year in the United States to families with at least one parent residing in this country illegally. According to various sources, the illegal population in the U.S. was estimated at approximately 11 million in 2010. While there is some benefits that illegal immigrants present in our country, they are also many burdens they place on the United States. According to a study ran by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, illegal immigration costs the American public $113 billion per year, $29 billion at the federal level and $84 billion at the state level, an average total cost to the typical native-American household of $1,117 per year. This includes an estimated cost of $52 billion annually for the education of children of illegal aliens. In addition, illegal immigration also prevents authorities from screening immigrants for contagious diseases. According to Cosman, a Ph.D. scholar, many illegal immigrants who cross American borders are infected with tuberculosis, the majority of which can be lethal as a consequence of what is known as Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, endemic to Mexico.
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"Mexico and the United States." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Ed. Shirelle Phelps and Jeffrey Lehman. 2nd ed. Vol. 7. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 50-52. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.
Summary: In the early years of the United States, immigration was a huge part of the foundation and stability of America. Most people living in he United States today could track their ancestry and would find that there ancestors immigrated to the United States from else where. However, in the past twenty years, illegal immigration has been an important issue in the United States. There has been debates on whether these illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay, do they have the same rights as citizens, should they be allowed free public education, and much more. Illegal immigrants from Mexico have been traveling to the United States due to a shortage of well-paying jobs in Mexico, and over population. In response to the increase in illegal immigrants, the US Border Patrol has grown to compensate for this. In addition to the problem of illegal aliens, the US-Mexico border is also the leading entry point into the United States for illegal narcotics. It is estimated that drug traffickers smuggle about $10 billion worth of narcotics into the United States. The border issue is more than a population or immigration problem. The need to have a more secure border would help contain the drug issue as well. It is believed that 70% of illegal drugs in the United States have come from Mexico.
Neck, Kym. "Mexico-U.S. Barrier (Border Fence)." Anti-Immigration in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia. Ed. Kathleen R. Arnold. Vol. 1. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2011. 338-340. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Mar. 2014.
Summary: The United States government claims national security, and the prevention of terrorism, are secondary objectives for constructing the fence. The federal government's primary motivation is doing something to prevent undocumented workers, or illegal aliens, from enter the United States. The U.S. government is trying to build a massive fence that completely blocks the border of Mexico. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 called for physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors. Pedestrian fencing, generally a series of close-set 13–18 ft metal posts, is used primarily in urban settings. Fences that more closely resemble solid walls have been constructed in rural areas as a way to prevent motorists from driving across the border in deserted areas. The issues with this include: extremely expensive funding, lawsuits with property owners, and construction difficulties.
Source #2 Print-Based Reference Book
WARNER, JUDITH ANN. "Border Fence." Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues. Ed. Michael Shally-Jensen. Vol. 2: Criminal Justice. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. 378-388.
Summary: "Proponents of an extended border fence argue that it is needed for three reasons: (1) to reduce unauthorized immigration, (2) to block drug smugglers and others, and (3) to prevent terrorists from entering through the so-called back door." A 2010 Rasmussen phone survey indicated that 59 percent of a random sample of 1,500 Americans supported a border fence to control immigration (Rasmussen Reports 2010). Building a fence on the majority of the border would be very beneficial to not only border patrol, but also the communities within the area. It has been demonstrated that areas that have had fences built near them have had a decrease in crime. Also, by having fencing on the majority of the border, it would force the flow of immigrants to certain locations which land patrol could be more efficient in stopping illegal immigration.
"Illegal Aliens." Immigration and Illegal Aliens: Burden or Blessing?. Cynthia S. Becker and David A. Becker. 2009 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 63-81. Information Plus Reference Series.
Summary: There has been many studies done on the relationship between aliens and crime. On a study of 55,322 aliens, who were arrested while still illegally in the country, they were arrested a combined at least 459,614 times. On average of about 8 offenses per illegal alien. Ninety-seven percent had more than one arrest. Yes, native-born citizens count for a higher number in the prison system, but there is also a lot more native-born citizens than there are illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants count for seventeen percent of incarcerated adults.
Source #3 Academic Journal Articles
Morris, Evelyn Krache. "Think again: Mexican drug cartels." Foreign Policy 203 (2013): 30+. Global Issues in Context. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.
Summary: Not only is the border a means of stopping undocumented workers or suppressing the drug cartels, it is also a means of protecting the American people in the neighboring states. With the border being a very important area of drug cartels and drug smugglers, it has become a very violent and threatening place as a result. "And a 2011 Gallup poll found that 84 percent of Americans think that what happens in Mexico is either "vitally important" or "important but not vital" to the United States." However, no matter what is done to the border, it will not be perfect, those trying to cross into the United States will find some way to enter, but we can limit this significantly. Some drug smugglers have such extensive tunnels under the border, that they even have air conditioning in them. So all of this being said, a more secured border, and an improvement in fencing would help keep the American people safe, and potentially reduce the crime rate in this area.
Brown, Loren W. "The effects of illegal immigration on organizational efficiency and effectiveness: a United States analysis."International Journal of Management 30.2 (2013): 421+. Academic OneFile. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.
Summary: It is estimated that between 300,000 and 400,000 children are born each year in the United States to families with at least one parent residing in this country illegally. According to various sources, the illegal population in the U.S. was estimated at approximately 11 million in 2010. While there is some benefits that illegal immigrants present in our country, they are also many burdens they place on the United States. According to a study ran by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, illegal immigration costs the American public $113 billion per year, $29 billion at the federal level and $84 billion at the state level, an average total cost to the typical native-American household of $1,117 per year. This includes an estimated cost of $52 billion annually for the education of children of illegal aliens. In addition, illegal immigration also prevents authorities from screening immigrants for contagious diseases. According to Cosman, a Ph.D. scholar, many illegal immigrants who cross American borders are infected with tuberculosis, the majority of which can be lethal as a consequence of what is known as Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, endemic to Mexico.
Want more information?! Check out the Mexico-United States border Wikipedia page!