Immigration has been a problem for a long time and is currently a topic of great debate. Immigrants come to the U.S. from all parts of the world to seek a better life for themselves, particularly there has been a large influx from Mexico and Central America. The majority of people who visit and live throughout U.S. have the proper documentation, however a small group does not. These people are called illegal immigrants and they do not have the proper documentation or violated the terms of the agreement. Most Americans believe immigration reform is needed, however they differ in the way it is implemented.
Million of undocumented immigrants live throughout the U.S in the shadows of society. Illegal immigrants are subject to deportation at any time and so are legal aliens if they are convicted of a crime. However, unless an illegal alien has been convicted of a crime, most are not removed from the U.S. because they cannot be identified as illegal immigrants. They often blend into the rest of society and have no options but to
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For example, according to surveys administered by the Department of Labor, “Workers legalized under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) experienced an average hourly wage increase of 15% after four to five years” (What Immigration Reform Could Mean for the U.S. Economy). Why this matters is because workers make more money so they pay more state and federal taxes. Also they have more purchasing power, so sales and business tax increase. Not only does this affect immigrants positively, but it affects all of the United States. Professor Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda of UCLA, said that legalizing America’s immigrant population and reforming our immigration system would add $1.5 trillion to U.S. GDP over a decade and tax benefits would be between $4.5 billion and $5.4 billion in just the first three years (Fitz, Wolgin, and