In 2015 U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump issued a proposal to build a wall along the Mexico-U.S. border. The wall would extend along the 1,900 mile border and would prevent illegal goods and people from entering the U.S. In 2013 the Government Accountability Office reported that the border patrol had intercepted 61% of individuals who had attempted to cross the border that year. Analysts say that building a wall along the entire border is impossible since it parts of it contain rocky, uneven terrain. Proponents argue that the wall will cut down on the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the U.S. Opponents argue that the wall is impossible to build and illegal immigration into the U.S. has declined significantly since the 2008 financial crisis.
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If you had a friend on the other side of an impassable border wall, how do you imagine it would affect your relationship with them?
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Can a physical barrier like a wall effectively address the root causes of immigration and drug trafficking?
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In what ways do you think the resources for building a border wall could be used differently for immigration issues?
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How might a border wall change the way the world perceives the United States?
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What do you think are the ethical implications of dividing nations with walls?
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How do you envision a border wall might impact animal migration or local ecosystems?
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Should a country focus more on integrating migrants or on strengthening its borders, and why?
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How would an extensive border wall impact the lives and environments of border communities?
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What could be the long-term social consequences of separating countries with a physical barrier?
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How might the symbolism of building a wall affect the cultural and humanitarian values of a society?
