Stronger Southern Border Control The lure of work and a better lifestyle for their families is why most people immigrate. So much so that the reward for illegal immigrants outweighs the consequences they may face. Thousands of people enter the southern border of the United States each year with the intention of remaining without going through the legal system. If America continues to leave the gates open and allow people to cross illegally without consequences; personifies injustice towards those who have made the effort to be here legally. The 2010 census was criticized by some Latino advocates for the lack of immigration reform (Billitteri 24). Latino communities want the reform to protect them from deportation. People have their own reasons for leaving their home country. Maybe it's abuse, protection from someone stalking, but leaving for a better life and looking for money and work are the main reasons. In Harry Binswanger's essay “Immigration Quotas Versus Individual Rights: The Moral and Practical Case for Open Immigration” he states that no matter how you get here, whether it is “freedom or force, reason or compulsion,” the people who they want to come here “they recognize the value of freedom” (251). Anyone who is not a terrorist or criminal has the right to come to America to pursue their dream. While it's mostly southern border crossers who arrive here illegally, there are also tourists and people on work visas who never leave. The United States suffers great losses and problems if it does not crack down more on the problem of illegal immigrants. What actions can the United States take? Improved U.S. border control at the southern border will help reduce the volume of illegal immigrants crossing the border and decrease the burden and increase p...... middle of paper ...... lly, they have the right to request appropriate identification proving their citizenship. The law is intended to find, prosecute and deport anyone who is here illegally. The pursuit of happiness is the right of every human being. However, becoming a citizen is a privilege, not a right. Physically controlling the southern border of the United States and taking action against illegal immigrants in the United States will help our social system, our workforce, and our problem of too many people entering unchecked. By strengthening its sloppy, laid-back approach to border enforcement, the United States can better combat criminal activity and protect the citizens of this great country. (1082) Works Cited Billitteri, Thomas J. "Census Controversy." CQ Researcher 20.19 (2010): 1-36.Binswanger, Harry. “Immigration Quotas versus Individual Rights: The Moral and Practical Case for Open Immigration." (2010): 247-254.