Risks national security Argument: Immigrants
Counter: Security
In my second argument I discuss the problems with America's national security in relation to executive orders. I acknowledge the counterargument that executive orders have no impact on national security. |
One issue with the executive orders that are being put into effect is that they risk national security. President Obama has discussed an order that would prevent nearly six million undocumented immigrants from being deported out of the United States ("Obama Readies Executive Order” par. 1). Against popular opinion, President Obama made the executive decision to grant millions of illegal immigrants the opportunity to reside in the United States of America. With such a large number of people entering America, citizens have become scared that the crime rate would rise. Many people have come out against this particular executive order. Another order that President Obama has discussed putting into place that could risk national security is his choice to discontinue using Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay is a prison that was built in order to detain and interrogate terrorists. Sprusansky reported that any prisoners still residing at Guantanamo Bay will be moved to the continental United States (par. 8). The fact that many people that have been detained at a terrorist prison could be moved to U.S. soil is frightening. With these two executive orders on his mind, it is not surprising that many Americans believe that President Obama is risking national security. Citizens in America are scared that their President does not have their best interest in mind when deciding to let millions of undocumented, illegal immigrants, and those that have been held at a prison for terrorists into their country.
Although many United States citizens are worried about the safeness of America, some believe that our nation is secure. When President Obama was discussing development of executive orders, the main argument was made clear by the Obama administration that the President’s actions are not going to have overnight success ("Remarks on Signing an Executive Order” par. 23). The problem with “anything good is worth waiting for” is that the executive order was made to solve problems. In a crisis it is necessary for swift action. The American people should not have to wait to feel safe. Although the executive orders that President Obama has been signing are not working quickly, one would think at least they are working, right? Wrong. An article in USA Today argues that, when it comes to orders that have been brought forth in connection with gun violence in America, “even if everything Obama proposed were enacted, gun violence in America would continue" ("Obama's Gun-Violence Plan” par. 9). With the slow rate that President Obama’s plans are moving and the lack of support that his plans are providing to America’s national security, his lack of care for America's safety seems clear . Richard Carter, writer for the New York Amsterdam News wrote an article discussing President Obama’s opinion dealing with large corporations, and the private sector. While Carter was discussing the private sector, he mentioned President Obama believes that it should be more controlled by the government (par. 11). The President should be more concerned with making America a safer place to live than with controlling a part of the economy not under his rule. President Obama can claim that he is taking the correct course of action, but not only are his plans to “help” taking too much time, but his actions are risking national security. |