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Ever since the last presidential election, the subject on keeping immigrants out of the U.S. has become more of the center of attention than any other issues the president tends to focus on. His idea of keeping immigrants out is by building a wall. Not just any wall but a "great wall" so "great" in his mind that he wouldn't even have to spend much because he wants Mexico to pay for it rather than the U.S. Why does he want this wall in the first place? well to keep out so-called "criminals", "drugs", and "rapists" as if that is the only things he envisions when he thinks of Mexico. I believe that the wall shouldn't be built in the first place. If the wall is built its supposed purpose is to maintain border security but in all reality, it would be more of a divider, to divide the U.S. and Mexico not just dividing the two countries but dividing Americans as well. With all the stereotypes placed on Mexico and its people, some Americans will view immigrants in the light they were put in by the president and with the idea of a wall being built to keep immigrants from coming to the U.S. many of those Americans will agree on having that wall built and will support in favor of the president and his future decisions on border security or the subject of deportation. And not only will it keep the two country's divided but the expense it would cost the U.S. in order to build it is a waste of money.
There is no point in building this wall because of the many problems it will cause and the many problems it has begun to cause. And the purpose of having this so-called "great" wall would be to keep out people who just want a better life and an opportunity to achieve their dreams and not have to worry about providing for them and their families.

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