Response: Protecting the United States Boarders
Law enforcement agencies are faced with different problems in their bid to secure the borders of United States. One of the challenges is the possibility of attacks from terror groups who attempts to get into the country through various border points. Another major problem is the fact that the country shares a border with countries such as Mexico and Cuba that have people who are willing to risk crossing the border to seek a better life (Caponi & Plesca, 2014). Smuggling of narcotics and other illegal substances from Mexico and other countries pose a risk to the operations of law enforcement agencies in the USA.
The Numbers of illegal immigrants entering the United States have been rising in the recent past due to deteriorating economic situations in the world and terrorism in countries such as Syria, Nigeria and other Arab nations (Fairus.org, 2016). Construction of border fences and setting up of checkpoints near the border with Mexico helps in reduce the number of unlawful immigrants infiltrating the United States via the border (Fairus.org, 2016). Extradition of illegal immigrants from the United States also helps in controlling the number of unlawful foreigners entering the country.
The concerned agencies need to do more to monitor the number of illegal immigrants entering the United States. I propose that the relevant agencies be strict with the deportation of all persons who are in the United States unlawfully back to their countries of Origin. Studies have shown a direct relationship between the number of illegal immigrants living in the USA and the crime rate (Fairus.org, 2016). Deporting the unlawful immigrants will discourage others to travel to the USA and also reduce the level of crime in the country.
References
Caponi, V., & Plesca, M. (2014). Empirical characteristics of legal and illegal immigrants in the USA. Journal of Population Economics, 27(4), 923-960. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00148-014-0524-x
Fairus.org,. (2016). Demographics of the Illegal Alien Population (2013). Retrieved 18 January 2016, from http://www.fairus.org/issue/demographics-of-the-illegal-alien-population
Fairus.org,. (2016). Examples of Serious Crimes by Illegal Aliens. Retrieved 18 January 2016, from http://www.fairus.org/issue/examples-of-serious-crimes-of-illegal-aliens
Fairus.org,. (2016). Illegal Alien Removals in 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016, from http://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-alien-removals-fy-2015
