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This question is one that rests on the minds of nearly every American in the United States. The security of our southern borders has been the focus of so many people that the remaining borders are often left to no thought at all. The security of our borders simply does not refer to the illegal immigrant or the immigrant at all. It often can be the people who are visiting the country that are just as liable to pose a threat.

Securing the Border - Virtually

The government would like to have every American believe that the security of our borders is assured. Unfortunately, there is very little real information that supports this security. According to the United States Department of Homeland Security, if an immigrant is denied access to the United States for a criminal conviction, they have the right to include a written, personal statement to convince the United States why they should be allowed into the country as a convict. The Federal form used is the I-192 and there is a hefty $595 fee assigned to the filing of this document. No much to pay if you want to enter the United States for illegal purposes.

This is not to day that the United States should forbid every person from entering through our borders. But, it does mean the “Secured Borders - Open Door” program may leave a bit to be desired in terms of border security.

The True Security of the United States Borders

After perusing the United States Department of Homeland Security website, it is evident the real force behind our border security - the paperwork and fee schedule. In order to enter the United States from another country on vacation or business, the immigrant must go through months of paperwork, fingerprinting and applications for admission. If any of these processes are completed incorrectly, the immigrant could be left detained at the airport until the situation is resolved. This, my friends, is the true strength of our national security.

Back to the Southern Border

Taking a look at the most common source of immigration, the southern borders of the United States may be lessening in popularity. According to new economical information, the amount of money being sent home by Mexican immigrants is falling. With less money being pumped into the economy, the jobs are just not paying the way they used to and the allure of a dream life at the cost of the United States citizen is failing fast. The way things look, the economical decline may actually help the border security because fewer people will want to enter into a country where jobs are just not there.

The security of our borders is destined to be a hot topic for many years to come. Some believe a huge wall is the only way to protect the citizen from outsiders, others - the government - is hoping the laundry list of documentation is enough to stop the entry of illegal people and threats through the borders of our nation.

Jordan Mcpelt is a professional author who specializes in US - Mexico border security and US immigration reform. For more information on US - Mexico border security please visit http://www.fairus.org