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The Cost of Illegal Immigration and the Securement of the Southern Border
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The Cost of Illegal Immigration and the Securement of the Southern Border
Abstract
The United States government has failed to curb the influx of illegal immigration from Mexico. The costs associated with harboring illegal immigrants and their children is climbing as the population of illegal Mexican immigrants soars to over 13 million. The current administration does not discourage illegal immigration, but rewards the deeds of those who enter America illegally. Illegal immigrants from Mexico have also begun to make up a significant percentage of the U.S. prison population. Without decisive action to reduce the amount of illegal immigration from Mexico, the costs associated with illegal immigration will have a dramatic effect on the already fragile economy.
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The Cost of Illegal Immigration and the Securement of the Southern Border
The failure of the government to secure the southern borders against an influx of illegal immigration from Mexico has created a huge financial burden on the individual states and the Federal Government.
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