Ethical Effects Of Illegal Immigration

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Imagine living in a world where clean water, food, and endless opportunities are nothing but a dream. For some, this dream is necessary for their survival. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Mexican Immigrants make their way across the United States Border, carrying little to nothing at all on their backs. While some Mexicans go through proper legal processes to escape their poverty stricken lives, others must free themselves and their families illegally. Illegal Immigration is a crucial part of the American Dream, but with a two-thousand mile shadow none of this would be possible. The United States of America should not build a wall along the Mexican-American Border because it is completely unethical, will have a devastating effect on the environment, and will cost a massive amount of time and money. As President Trump campaigned his way to a presidential victory, he promised a wall along the Mexican-American Border; although this is an esteemed proposal, it would be an unethical action. Many unethical actions have already been carried out in the recent year regarding immigration. For example, the Deferred Action for Childhood …show more content…
A potential wall along the southern U.S Border is unethical because thousands and thousands of Immigrants who are American in every way except on paper, are losing their basic human rights to live without fear. One reason as to why the wall would be unethical would be the ethical principle known as Individual vs. Community. Individual vs. Community is based off of the principle that one action or idea will affect the individual in a positive or a negative way, and how the majority of the community will be affected. The ethical principle Individual vs. Community, is based off of the Kidder Model. This model represents ethical titles, with brief