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These refugees erode the nation's strength economically and environmentally, and help to fragment society into different stratified segments (subcultures). These refugees want houses, cars and opportunities that we have. They figure they will never have these things in their own countries, so they cross the border to get them. They do not have any right to cross over and take from people here legally.
These refugees erode the nation's strength economically and environmentally, and help to fragment society into different stratified segments (subcultures). These refugees want houses, cars and opportunities that we have. They figure they will never have these things in their own countries, so they cross the border to get them. They do not have any right to cross over and take from people here legally.
the largest EMERGENCY: FENTANYL. There is enough fentanyl to kill our entire population being smuggled across the border. They have seized such amounts already. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY situation, and it is a form of chemical warfare. The enemy is not armed so conventional armies do not work. The wall would prevent open smuggling areas, and assist the border patrol in preventing fentanyl (ane many other drugs) from filtering past known open border areas.
Keyelement is right. Pentagon doesn't recognize southern border as a national security priority. US and Mexico aren't at war. Dubious to claim invasion by common caravans consisting of unarmed families with children walking by foot for weeks. Trump uses military as a political stunt to mislead the public. Waste of taxpayers money because troops can only do very little. Law limits military to support of border officials. For examples, transportation, medical care or repair of fence. Military cannot detain or deport migrants.
Center for global development debunks the myth that immigrants are a drain on US economy. Actually, immigrants help boost economy as consumers and workers. They are less likely than native citizens to use public assistance. In the long term, immigrants pay more in taxes than they receive in government benefits. Most economists consider both legal and illegal immigration to be net positive overall for the economy.
One myth is that immigrants are criminals. But studies show immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native citizens according to Cato institute. Cities with higher immigration tend to have lower crime rates. Another myth is that immigrants steal jobs. According to National academy of science, most studies find little effect of immigration on employment of native citizens. Also another myth is that diversity in population undermines social cohesion.
Trump's wall won't stop drug trade according to factcheck.org and Brookings institution. Most drugs are hidden inside vehicles and enter US through official ports with existing barriers. Improved technology would be more effective in detecting drugs.
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