The US-Mexico border is a 62-mile area on both sides of the political border. It extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,951 miles. Its region contains little water, is flat and desert-like (Hively 1). The U.S.-Mexico border should be abolished because it was the result of war and mistrust, affected and still affects many people, and in doing so would improve life in both the United States and Mexico. The U.S.-Mexico border was a product of war. and mistrust. It was formed due to the Mexican-American War of 1848. It was a turf war that cost the lives of many. Previously, the area was controlled by Native Americans, Mexico, and (for a time) Texas. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, promptly turning the U.S.-Mexico border line into a national border to separate them. Mexico demanded that people live on their land and take care of it since there was a shortage of population. Most settled in the areas now known as California and Texas. Foreign settlers founded their own communities, eventually breaking away from the Mexican Republic, inevitably leading to a war in which Mexico lost Texas (Davenport 15-17). Texas joined the United States in 1845. However, the United States' thirst for land was now diminished. not satisfied, and longed for California and the Rio Grande. War between the United States and Mexico was declared by the United States Congress on May 13, 1846. After many bloody battles and lives lost, the United States captured the capital of Mexico on September 14. Once Mexico was defeated, new border lines were drawn (Davenport 34-44). The United States and Mexico signed a treaty in January 1848 to establish the international border. He laid out the land according to the border…middle of the paper…where Mexican workers provide cheap labor to produce goods for the United States (Hively 1-4). Mexico is a land of poverty. They come to the United States to find work and, in turn, are exploited. They are exploited even in their own country. US Border Encourages Abuse of Low-Wage Mexican Workers. They take advantage of the inability of illegal workers to protest the unjust conditions to which they are subjected. Opening the borders would lead to a decrease in illegal immigration, as it would become less difficult to enter legally. This would make it harder for companies and factories to take advantage of their workers and instead raise the wages they have worked hard for. The US-Mexico border should be abolished because of its negative context, the unintended effects it has caused, and the potential for overall improvement of the US and Mexico.