Zach AldrichB block

11/30/10

Is It Possible To Stop Illegals From Crossing

The Border?

IntroductionPat Paulson- “All the problems

in the U.S. today can be traced to illegal immigrants.”

There are 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. today

How do the Border Patrol find the illegal immigrants?Heat signature detecting

equipmentSecurity camerasThe equipment costs

hundreds of thousands of dollars

Can we get illegal immigrants to come out of hiding?

Yes, but no permanent solution has been made

Amnesty is the temporary solution, which allows illegals to get citizenship

If they came out of hiding, they would have to pay a fine, study English, and clear up taxes

Will the Amnesty Plan Work?The outcome right now is still

unclearMost illegals think it’s a scamSince so many illegals go for

amnesty, the fine they have to pay has gone up 14% in the last 5 years

Why do Illegal Immigrants Cross the Border?To support familiesTo have their children in U.S.

hospitals so they will be citizensTo visit loved onesBased on the 2008 census, 35% of

illegal immigrants are pregnant women

What is Illegal Immigration?When non-Americans cross

the border without visas or permission

Applying and getting a permanent visa can take years

Customs Inspector

$42,600, $76,800, $107,200 Large salary increase when

promotedAdvance from Customs to

Border Patrol to Immigration Officer

Border Patrol, Immigration Officer

High School Career academiesAtholton High

School,Clarksville,MD,2015The Emergency Medical

Technician AcademyI picked this academy

because I can use this skill set as a border patroller

Harvard University

Cambridge, MassachusettsThe tuition is $32,557A 3.0 GPAOnly 52% of students in Harvard

graduate

Community Service

I have, helped the elderly, cleaned parks, and volunteered at a homeless shelter

I did it because it was the right thing to do

Prior Job Experience

Fry CookGiant CashierGas Station clerkHonor roll during high school