Abstract
The Trump Administration brought substantive changes to United States immigration policies, and labeled undocumented immigrants as predisposed towards criminal behavior. This paper presents a brief historical perspective of three major waves of Mexican immigration to the United States: The Early 1900s – Before World War I, Post-World War I – World War II, End of Bracero Accord – Present, and considers the relationship between immigrants and crime. The author explores contemporary immigration enforcement, both conservative and liberal attitudes towards immigrants, and their effects on policy. Consequences of border enforcement policies and the efficacy of border enforcement in preventing crime are also analyzed.
Recommended Citation
Klopstock, Samuel
(2022)
"The Efficacy of US-Mexico Border Enforcement in Relation to Crime Prevention,"
Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
1
, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.31979/THEMIS.2022.1003
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/themis/vol10/iss1/3
