As the demand for labor in the United States continues to
dwindle, the government has emphasized the necessity to become stricter on
immigration laws with the Mexican border. While politicians argue that efforts
to shut down the border are a result of drug trafficking, many people oversee
the business incentives that are involved with this law. With the demand for
cheap labor increasing during the 1970’s as a result of labor unions going on
strike, business were in favor of exploiting cheap imported labor. This was
prior to the globalization of our American economy which now exports it’s
business to other countries. With the ability to access chap labors across the
globe, the necessity for labor in America is no longer a priority to major
corporations. Since imported labor is no longer needed, the government has
begun to focus more attention on controlling crossings at the border and any
potential legal immigration. Through the escalation of border regulations, many
American citizens are now falling victim to harassment and the violation of
their rights as citizens because they appear to be a possible illegal
immigrant. My concern resides in the repercussion that many American citizens,
who are ethnically diverse, must now suffer potential injustices from the police
and government. The question I believe most citizens should ask is how
dependent are our nations laws, with the demands of corporation, and how long
will our capitalist society continue to thrive with its lack of concern for
human rights?
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