Mexico and the United States are in an ethical bind.

The challenge of making a choice between two moral obligations is an ethical dilemma. Mexico and the United States are at odds with each other over immigration from both nations. Particularly, the borders of Juarez and El Paso, where many people move daily in search of employment. Notably, the United States places restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals (Valentine, Godkin & Mandabach, 2014). Additionally, the US is committed to stopping the illegal trade and drug smuggling into the nation. President Trump has pledged to erect a wall separating the United States from Mexico as part of his campaign platform. Although United States has strived to control illegal trade in America, the number of immigrants is constantly improving due to historical ties between the two countries which dated back to nineteenth century (Valentine, Godkin & Mandabach, 2014). The countries had string bilateral ties resulting from common development in mining, agriculture and transport industries. Therefore, America and Mexico face the dilemma of making decision unwanted immigration, illegal border trade and smuggling of drugs.

The United States is facing the growing number of immigrants that are migrating from Mexico to search for better job opportunity. The immigrants arrive without documents on food and some live on expired visas. Currently, the United States face the dilemma of deportation because of a significant number of the Mexicans who work and pay taxes to the government (Valentine, Godkin & Mandabach, 2014). Furthermore, deportation can jeopardize the strong economic ties between Mexico and United States. Second, smuggling and drug trafficking are increasingly taking place at the prolific borders of United States and Mexico. Nevertheless, the two countries, and in particular, Mexico is unable to control the trade because the perpetrators have close link to the government officials (Valentine, Godkin & Mandabach, 2014). Furthermore, the terrain of the land at the borders is rugged and cannot support swift operation of the security officers.

Mexico adopted the policy of the free trade which pose great dilemma in controlling the movement of people (Cooper, 2014). Furthermore, the US-Mexico Trade Agreement permits the free movement of the traders from the countries. However, the US-Mexico trade deal is currently in the Congress and leaders might make serious amendments to curb the illegal immigration. Fourth, Mexico cities experience unethical issues such bribes and corruption. The vices play big role in promoting illegal trade such as smuggling and trafficking (Cooper, 2014). To elaborate, traffickers are paid large amount of money which give them confident to risk their lives. Moreover, the political officials engage in illegal commercial businesses, thus, posing great dilemma.

Comparatively, United States deploys more strict measures to curb illegal trade than Mexico, thus, reaching fast decision with little dilemma. For instance, at the border of El Paso and Juarez, the US security officers carry out thorough search on the Mexicans making entry to El Paso city. On the contrary, the Mexican government does not control the movement of Americans entering Juarez (Cooper, 2014). Conversely, the Mexican government introduced license on specific import goods from United States. As a result, the US traders must identify their items according to Harmonize System code number. The items which are not classified in accordance with the prescribed order cannot enter in the Mexican market (Cooper, 2014). Lastly, the Mexican large population offer cheap labor in United State Industrial areas. The Mexicans move on daily basis to United States to perform manual duties which earn them income. Some people move to the interior part of the country and become immigrants.

References

Cooper, W. H. (2014). Free trade agreements: Impact on US trade and implications for US trade policy. Current Politics and Economics of the United States, Canada and Mexico, 16(3), 425.

Valentine, S., Godkin, L., & Mandabach, K. (2014). Ethical employment context and ethical decision-making in hospitality organizations located in Mexico and the United States. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, 15(3), 227-252.