Immigration is indeed a key element in a nation’s security plan. It naturally occurs all over the world because people will inevitably look for new places if their current situation is unsatisfactory. If it is necessary, they will go travel across borders if that is where they can find available jobs. In America, the issue of border control has become a hot topic in the past decade. In order to keep the country safe, immigration does have to be properly controlled and regulated. However, there is another issue on the flipside, which is how many immigrants are needed to keep America up and running.
The reality, whether people like it or not, is that some industries absolutely depend on immigration (illegal or not) to keep business going. One of the most notable areas is agriculture. With tougher immigration laws and increased border patrol security, farmers have felt the heat when looking for people to employ. There’s a reason so many illegal immigrants are found working on American farms. The current immigration laws do not come close to allowing enough workers to come over and help produce the food we live off of. Recently, famers have made pleas to congress without much success to speak of. In order for changes to occur, our current green card laws will have to be made more flexible to potential agricultural workers. The next question that arises is: how does this fit in with the increased need for national security since the 9/11 terrorists attacks? There is no easy answer, but lawmakers will have to find a way if we plan on keeping these important industries stable.
The Need for Immigration
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