Immigration Laws Are The Motivators Of Illegal Immigrants

One of the most controversial political issues of today is that of illegal immigrants from Mexico. Should the question of Illegal immigration into the United States be stopped, as it is unfair to both Americans and Mexicans which illegally immigrated. It is thought that the majority of illegal aliens that are now living in the U.S. are Mexicans (Anderson 55). Roy Beck clarifies the situation by stating, The national consensus is that the United States should be a post-mass immigration country which has included most leaders of business, religion, labor, academics, and social work.† Illegal immigration from Mexico must be stopped by means of different or completely new policies and other methods of prevention, because the effects on both†¦show more content†¦This has stopped a larger flood of people, since most immigrants seem to come to the U.S. in times of Mexican economic depression (Mexico† 2). The most apparent reason Mexicans illegally immigrate is to find j obs. Therefore, the elimination of the chance of them getting a job would be a major deterrent. A bill created by senators in California would allow the employer to enter a job applicant s social security number over the phone in order to receive confirmation of a person s official citizenship (DeMott 31). this would work along with the need for legal documentation that would have to be shown to employer as proof for current verification of legal citizenship,187 works directly with limiting their job opportunities and therefore discouraging men and women from even thinking about ever illegally immigrating. The Consequence Delivery System or Border Patrol is the most effective and powerful form of prevention. They are an agency of Immigration and Naturalization enforcers, that are charged with detecting and preventing illegal passage to the U.S. between America and other countries like Mexico (Anderson 59). U.S. caution on the border causes more delays, higher risks, and raised costs for the jumpers.† The addition of more guards are forcing potential illegal aliens to either be fined or by causing them to hire coyotes† to smuggle them, losing possible wages, which go to paying for food and