I chose to research
a growing issue involving illegal immigration, but instead of focusing on the
political, social, and economic sides of the issue, I chose to focus on the
environmental impact of illegal immigration on the deserts of Southern Arizona.
I created a slideshow presentation as well as a 3+ minute video detailing the
facts and issue at hand.
The reason I chose
this project was because I am from Southern Arizona (Tucson specifically) and I
am an avid outdoorsman. I have grown up around illegal immigration and have
witnessed it first hand in the deserts of Southern Arizona. I have personally seen
illegal immigrants cross the border, as well as the massive amounts of litter
left in the desert. So this topic has a somewhat personal undertone with me,
and especially when you consider that I served my mission in North Central
Mexico. I also feel that this topic is especially important to our
Environmental Policy and Law class, because it deals with many dimensions of
the law, and also the problem posed by illegal immigrants dealing with the
aspect of environmental effects caused by the illegal trafficking.
As a result of all
my research, I have learned quite a bit about the border situation and the
effect illegal immigration has on the environment. Specifically, and maybe
surprisingly is the fact that we currently are not able to clean up the trash
fast enough to make a positive effect on the amount of trash being left in the
desert. I have seen camps and resting areas for illegal immigrants in the
desert, but I guess I have not, until now, realized that illegal immigration
can and is having a negative effect on the environment and preservation of the
Sonoran desert, with all of its associated flora and fauna, in Southern
Arizona.
Link To My
Presentation and Video
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