Argumentative Essay: Should We Build The Wall?

Should We Build the Wall?

The amount of dangerous drugs and gangs coming into the country is in substantial amounts and are not stopping! They won’t stop unless we do something about it. If we ban illegal immigration, illegalize sanctuary cities, and put more security on the Southern Border, then the United States will benefit in our economy and be safer without dangerous people and drugs in our country.
People have been killed by acts of violence by one of the most dangerous gangs, MS-13. In 2016, six members of MS-13 killed two teenagers, Kayla Cuevas and Nisa Mickens (Valverde). This story was recognized at Trump’s State of the Union Address. This is just one of the many attacks MS-13 has commited. There are 10,000 MS-13 gang members

in the United States (Valverde). Most attacks from MS-13 are in sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are cities that allow illegal immigrants. MS-13 members have come from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (Valverde). So, making this wall would protect people and not let other people have the same fate as the two teenagers who were murdered.
Illegal immigrants are taking a portion of the jobs in the United States. It is illegal to hire an illegal immigrant under US law (Illegal). Business owners are doing it anyway. 8.5 million jobs were taken by illegal immigrants in 2016 (Illegal). People say that they are taking jobs that Americans don’t want. But, evidence says that there are illegal immigrants working in construction and many other things that some Americans want to be (Illegal).
People say that drugs aren’t that bad for you. Some even say that they are good for you. They also they get to do whatever they want. One drug that is very popular and mainly comes from Mexico is Marijuana or its scientific name as Cannabis (Abuse). It was intended for medical purposes but was discovered with THC. THC kills people. THC is a chemical compound that makes you “high” (Abuse). When consumed, THC goes through the bloodstream and up to the brain and highly damages it (Abuse). Medical emergencies have increased with people taking marijuana. When people say cannabis relaxes you and gives you comfort, it doesn’t. It causes stress, fear, and other bad sign effects (Abuse). This is evidence that shows that marijuana is bad for humans and shows reason on why we need to prevent it from going over the border.
This wall isn’t something to offend Mexico and make them look bad, it is something that will help Americans stay safe from dangerous things like drugs and dangerous gangs like MS-13. We will have healthier, safer people. We will have more job opportunities for people who don’t have much money to make a living and will also give places for homeless people to go work so they can have a nice warm home. We will be a safer and better nation. Just think of all the job opportunities freed up from people who were illegal immigrants and no dangers from dangerous gangs selling drugs and killing people. Our nation will be at its best yet.