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Overview
Illegal immigration is the act of entering and remaining within a country without authorization. Illegal immigration in relation to the United States is normally associated with illegally crossing the U.S./Mexican border, but can also extend to other means of entering the country unlawfully. It is viewed by most an issue that needs to be resolved by somehow barring aliens from illegally entering the country. Illegal immigration has become somewhat of a controversial issue because many also support the aliens that are illegally entering the country. This leaves countries like the United States in a position to compromise, but not all people believe that compromise is possible (“Aliens”).

Law Breaking
 Illegal immigration is an unlawful act which is punishable by law in the United States. Most illegal immigrants face the threat of being deported if they are discovered. To avoid [|deportation] , illegal aliens typically attempt to avoid being detected by the United States government. To avoid being detected most illegal immigrants steer clear of situations that require proof of [|citizenship]  or authorization to live in the country ("Aliens").

Job Loss
 Some illegal aliens are entering the United States for better job opportunities. Since they are entering the United States illegally, most of them are undocumented workers because they don’t want to risk the threat of deportation. As a result of undocumented workers, there are far more job seekers than there are job opportunities. This is also a controversial issue because many people could argue that these immigrants are not at fault because there are employers that are willing to give them jobs. In addition, many people believe that illegal immigrants do the jobs that Americans do not want to do (Bubar). === ===

Resulting Drug Trafficking
 Illegal border crossing is also related to [|drug trafficking] . Many drug dealers are using the same methods as illegal aliens to cross the border. By crossing the border illegally they are increasing the use of illegally distributed narcotics, and many of these smugglers are illegal aliens themselves. The same weakness at the U.S./Mexican border is normally what is to blame for both illegal immigration and drug trafficking. This adds to the support to increase the strength of the U.S/Mexican border (Browne).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Make Them Pay
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">There are a lot of problems in the United States and one of them is the illegal immigration of people coming into the country. Some seeking free <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|health care] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Some seeking economic opportunities to better their life, and better their families lives. But the solutions that come to mind for this problem right away, are forceful. The border we have now is helping but obviously it is not keeping 100% of the illegals out, and probably never will. So we as Americans automatically turn to killing and deportation to get rid of them. Deporting any found illegals is good, but the biggest problem we have is the illegals that are not documented, and are using our resources without giving anything back. So a new solution comes to mind. This says that illegals in this country that are undocumented just have to pay for what they are using now. So they are still using our resources, but at the same time they are being a productive part of our society ( <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Illegal") <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Punish Employers === <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">An alternative solution would be a little more forceful. As we know, it is almost impossible to keep 100% of illegals from crossing the border, but the problem is once the illegals come here, they can hide very easily. Working for big companies paying them three dollars an hour. Working under the table with no taxes. So <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Congress <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> could pass a law that would help to prevent companies from hiring illegal aliens. Upon the hiring of the employee they must show evidence that they are a citizen of the United States. And any company that does not cooperate will be subject to a severe punishment ( <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Lee") <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">References
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Aliens." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Ed. Shirelle Phelps and Jeffrey Lehman. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 213-227. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 19 Mar. 2012.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Browne, Dallas L. "Mexican-U.S. Border Relations: Opportunities and Obstacles." History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Ed. Sonia G. Benson, Nancy Matuszak, and Meghan Appel O'Meara. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 169-178. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 19 Mar. 2012.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bubar, Joe. "The Immigration Debate." Scholastic News 5/6. 27 Feb 2012: 4+. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 10 Apr 2012.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Illegal Immigration Problems and Solutions." Illegal Immigration Problems and Solutions. Web. 10 May 2012. <[]>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience." Lee Iwan Accumulated Experience. Web. 10 May 2012. <[]>.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photograph. Chron.com. Hearst Communications. Web. 13 May. 2012. <<span class="wiki_link_ext">http://blog.chron.com/immigration/files/legacy/archives/illegal%20immigrants%20NAHJ%202.jpg >.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photograph. Hispanically Speaking News. Hispanically Speaking News. Web. 15 May. 2012. <<span class="wiki_link_ext">http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/uploads/images/article-images/mexico-us-border.jpg >.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photograph. Idiots on the Left. IOLB. Web. 15 May. 2012. < <span class="wiki_link_ext">http://idiotsonleftside.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/large_nmap-415immig.jpg <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">>.

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|U.S. Immigration and Customs]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Department of Homeland Security]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Customs and Border Protection]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|U.S. House of Representatives]