May Controversy Tournament: A border fence between US-Mexico would benefit the United States

Introduction In this debate I will affirm that the benefits of building a border fence would have a net benefit on the US. Benefits of a Border Fence : Solving Multiple Problems http://www.ninjacloak.com... Problem: Drugs come from Mexico and harm American citizens. Over half of all cocaine, and large amounts of other drugs such as marijuana come to the US through the border between Mexico. Solution: The border fence makes it much harder to come illegally in to the US from Mexico, making it almost impossible for cartels to drive through the border to supply drugs. http://www.ninjacloak.com... Problem: "Criminal cartels have seized de facto control of broad swathes of land in Mexico just across the U.S. border.""Cartel violence has escalated in recent years in retaliation to Mexican President Felipe Calderon's efforts to crack down on cartel criminal activity. In 2007, close to 3,000 people were murdered by cartels.[12] By 2008, the number had risen to more than 5,300 (the number is expected to rise in 2009).[13] The motivation behind this violence largely centers on the highly profitable illegal drug trade-largely fed by American demands for illegal narcotics.""The violence has begun to spill over into the United States. In January 2008, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, Luis Aguilar, was run over and killed by drug smugglers as he tried to arrest them in California.[16] In 2005, four Americans were kidnapped for ransom by a cartel in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, not too far from Laredo, Texas.[17] While they were later released, their kidnapping as well as other acts of violence led the U.S. State Department to issue a travel warning for American tourists in the Laredo area." As this source states, violence from the cartels in Mexico is a large problem. It compromises the safety of American citizens. http://www.nbcnews.com... "he knows ranchers who have moved their families into nearby cities for their protection and have taken other safety measures.""The smuggling "clearly has intimidated U.S. citizen who don't believe they're safe on their own land in their own country," McCaffrey said." The duty of the federal government is to protect American citizens and make them feel safe. The government also has an obligation to protect its country borders. This duty is not fulfilled when people are living in fear near the border. http://www.ninjacloak.com... http://www.alipac.us... http://www.fairus.org... http://www.infowars.com... Problem: Illegal immigrants , according to ALIPAC, cost the US government 125 billion a year in healthcare, education, and loss of taxes. 12 billion is spent on the education of illegal immigrants who pay nothing in taxes The Center of Immigration Studies found that 90% of the members of the notorious gang MS-13 are illegal immigrants. The 18th Street gang has 30-50000 illegal immigrants. Gangs cause 80% of violent crimes. The border fence is part of the solution to this. http://www.ninjacloak.com... Deportations are at an all time high, proving that the fence helps to stop the illegals. 55% of those deported were criminals Conclusion For national security, the US should implement a border fence.