In the past decade there have been an overwhelming number of Mexicans crossing the border. Once across, they are living in the U.S. illegally. Because of this, the U.S. government is putting in a wall 700 miles long. I think this wall will stop most of the immigrants coming over illegally.
First, unlike the Berlin Wall, this wall will stop illegal immigrants from taking U.S. citizens' jobs. The jobs that they are taking are the hard physical jobs that others don't want. To get these jobs, they ask for low pay for it is all they need. Others can't live off that amount of pay and have no chance getting that job against an immigrant.
In 2000, CNN claimed that there were a million of the 7.1 million illegal immigrants who had criminal records in the U.S, even though, the other 6 million immigrants live good lives and are trying to support their family. However, they still broke the law after they cheated to get into the U.S. because they couldn't get a job in Mexico. Now in 2007 CNN claims there are 12 million, and 1.9 million of them have a criminal record.
In conclusion, I don't want the immigrants to leave the U.S. I want the immigrants to become U.S. citizens and live in the U.S. legally. This wall will not allow very many illegal immigrants in. Instead it will only allow those who come legally.
Colby Hansen
Clarkston
