3, 5). Stromsta additionally offers that, due to their lack of even a high school education, many immigrants will never be able to substantially contribute to the tax pool (sec. 5). Since no immigration policy has yet even slowed the number of illegal immigrants (Beinart par. 1), the only way to resolve these economic issues is to stop illegal border crossings completely with a full-scale wall. A border wall is also the best option from a human worth perspective. Though critics have labeled a border wall as harsh and compared it to the Berlin Wall, it is actually the most humane way to deal with the problem since it prevents immigrants from seeking out less-patrolled dangerous areas to cross (Jeffrey pars. 9-13). Beinart's assessment that the partial walls in El Paso and San Diego were unsuccessful is correct; immigrants were soon diverted to rural Arizona and other less-patrolled spots (par. 5)....

Only through a total border wall can the American government deter individuals from exploring the dangerous crossing options, including river crossings (Pinkerton pars. 5-8). In this way, the government both protects its borders; yet, it also prevents the unnecessary loss of life caused by the current gaps in the border. As long as gaps exist, no matter how dangerous or rural, immigrants will try to cross there. The only way to address this is to build a complete border wall between Mexico and the United States.
Works Cited

Beinart, Peter. "Wall Eyed." 25 July 2006. The New Republic Online. 5 Dec. 2006 .

Jeffrey, Terence. "Border Fence is Legitimate Self-Defense." Online posting. 8 Mar. 2006. Townhall. 5 Dec. 2006 .

Pinkerton, James P. "Border Fence Hits Barrier." 20 Nov. 2006. San Francisco Chronicle. 5 Dec. 2006 .

Stromsta, Karl-Erik.…