immigration and the strict southern border control by : iris navarro

Immigration and the Strict Southern

Border ControlBy : Iris Navarro

Effects of Immigrations on the

Mexican Border

Southern Border Line

Immigration Population

From 1970 to 2009 the number of illegal immigrants increased from 10 million to 28 million.

The number of Mexican immigrants during this time period increased dramatically from 800,000 to eight million

Job Opportunities

Illegal immigrants have decreased the job opportunities for American citizens

Immigrants are willing to work for less pay so some are hired instead of American citizens

Excessive amount of money being used

10.5 billion is being used per year for the needs of illegal immigrants being held is prison

Destroy PropertyImmigrants leave

behind personal belongings on property that they have stayed on.

Ruin fences trying to further North.

Minutemen• Tired of not seeing the

government handle the immigration problem coming from Mexico

• Decided that they would take matters into their own hands by getting volunteers and protecting the border

• Built a fence on certain parts of the Southern Border

Border Fence Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUMFfV_qbNM

Alternative Ways to Decrease Illegal Immigration

• More Border Patrol Agents along the Mexico border

• How can our country help Mexico ?

• Help with poverty and more job opportunities