To Wall or Not to Wall
In his essay To Wall or Not to Wall Goldberg, presents two sides of the immigration issue. As a
person with intimate experience with the immigration process, here in the US, I
can say that the immigration process is not in any way lax; nor is it lenient.
Those who enter the US legally and go through all the proper channels, are
guaranteed to be upstanding individuals with no health issues, and they will
not be a burden to US tax payers. The issue of people entering illegally is
serious. Not only is there concern for the unnecessary burden these individuals
will place upon taxpayers, there is a completely unrecognized issue. The issue
of people dying trying to cross into the US illegally, as well as the power and
control exerted over those who are here illegally.
Just by crossing the US border illegally an immigrant places
themselves in harms way for many years. Without documentation, these people are
at the mercy of coyotes, drug cartels, employers, and spouses. At any time, one in a position of power
in these individuals’ lives, could treat them unfairly and even inhumanly. They
can be extorted, bribed, underpaid, and physically and mentally abused, with
very little legal recourse. Though the US has in place organizations to deal
with these issues, the amount of souls entering and falling into these traps is
staggering.
What is worrisome is the distance these people will travel
to get their piece of the American Dream. Some to end up abused extorted and
degenerated by American citizens, as they know how low these people fall in
social status. I believe there should be a wall, not to keep people out, but to
save peoples lives.
While reading an article about the staggering numbers of
UID’s (unidentified immigrant deaths), I have been made aware of the humanitarian
crisis illegal immigration has created. People walk for hours, through the
Arizona desert, in order to cross into the US. Hundreds of them die and end up
in the hands of the Arizona coroner. Many of these people are not identified
and families are left with no word. They literally starve and roast in the
Arizona sun. The humanitarian issues aside, this costs Arizona taxpayers
thousands of dollars.
A wall and a solid immigration policy will ensure that these
souls will not risk their lives for not. The increase of legal applications
will help take the burden of immigrants off of the US citizens. Something must
be done for these souls risking their lives trying to come to the US
undocumented. If they know there is a chance, they will take it. If they are
aware that the legal avenue is the only opportunity they have, they will take
it. If they will risk their own lives, to cross now illegally, while it is an
option, they will find a way to do it legally if it is the only option offered
to them.
I agree with Goldberg, unless immigration is reformed in a
manner that takes into consideration all of the relevant issues it will remain
chaotic and people will dye, and become victims and a burden to US tax payers,
until it is well thought out and implemented. I truly believe a wall and a
strong immigration policy are the only solution. It will save lives.
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