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Illegal Immigration Benefits

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One needs to understand how the overarching question “is today’s immigration a blessing or a curse?” existed in the first place. This question is partially referring to an impact—potentially positive or negative—that illegal immigrants are creating in the American economy. The question also concerns the their influence in the American society. Undocumented immigrants have a significant impact on the economy, which can be perceived under two different lights. People in favor of immigration would believe that “[i]mmigration has been an engine of economic dynamism and a wellspring of economic vitality in the United States....The diversity of skills [immigrants] infuse into the economy yields dividends that no other country can claim.” Immigrants …show more content…

“The costs for education, medical care, incarceration, and other services far outweigh whatever tax contributions low-skilled illegal immigrants may make.” To sustain an illegal immigrant’s “Social Security, Medicare, and other social service benefits...would cost taxpayers $17,000.” Critics believe that this sum of money would be more beneficial if it was allocated to United States citizens. In order to reduce government spending on illegal immigrants, opposers proposed that there must be a certain limit as to how many immigrants are permitted to enter the country, so fewer people will overstay the country. If more unauthorized immigrants reside in the United States, many are afraid that the country’s staggering national debt of $16 trillion will increase. Especially since many people believe that the economy is not doing well, the hysteria will only galvanize anti-immigration movements. In the educational realm, opposers think that sustaining undocumented students is putting students who are citizens or permanent resident at a disadvantage. Many undocumented students are taking AP classes, and schools are giving them as many resources as other students. Although undocumented students are not qualified for federal aid—like FAFSA and Pell Grant—many are given partial or full ride scholarships to colleges, and it is not uncommon that these colleges are top-tier. Many argue that undocumented students are stealing seats that only citizens or permanent residents deserve. Judging based on the fundamental arguments of the people who are in favor of and people who are against undocumented immigrants, it is clear why the Congress has not reached a consensus on creating the optimal immigration

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DACA immigrants have contributed to society by paying taxes which support the American economy. DACA immigrants have work permits that allow them to have a social security number. With this social, they work legally and, like Americans, pay taxes. In reality “1.3 million young undocumented immigrants [...] eligible for DACA contribute an estimated $2 billion a year,” (State & Local Tax Contributions). Contrary to many American beliefs, these undocumented immigrants do not just live in the country; they live in the country and help the economy.

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And it gives us a tremendous advantage over other nations. It makes us entrepreneurial. It continues the promise that here in America, you can make it if you try, regardless of where you come from, regardless of the circumstances of your birth.” — President Obama, November 21, 2014 Stated by the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the President has actions in place on how immigration would boost economic outcome of an estimated 0.4 to 0.9 percent over a ten year span. With increases in GDP(Gross domestic product) of $90 billion to $210 billion by the year 2024.

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Money could be the most important thing that makes a nation really powerful and the US is an excellent example of how important is to have a good economy. Like Americans and other legal people, undocumented people help to hold and increase the U.S. economy in a positive way. [4] Cesar Maximiliano Estrada, Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Equity, in his article “How Immigrants Positively Affect the Business Community and the U.S. Economy” explains that immigrants have always been vital to the U.S. economy. In 2013, for example, immigrants added $1.6 trillion to total U.S. gross domestic product, or GDP. Economists have found that immigrants complement native-born workers and increase the standard of living for all Americans.

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According to Immigrationpolicy, immigrants pay anywhere from $90- $140 billion in federal, local, and state taxes. In fact, many believe(speculate) that if a large portion of immigrants were to be deported an economic crisis would most likely occur because the large spectrum of jobs that are usually taken up by immigrants would be open. The jobs that most (new)immigrants take up, for example (seasonally) farming and construction, are important(vital) to the (growing)economy. However, since these jobs are very labor extensive and usually have low income most Americans do not apply for these types of jobs. This would create a large gap in the labor work force and it is uncertain if the gap would be filled by

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According to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the cost of harboring illegal immigrants each year in the United States is $113 billion. The Department of Homeland Security estimates that there are approximately twelve million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States. Based on these statistics, it is not a surprise that immigration reform has taken top priority on the agenda of the Obama Administration. Suggestions on a workable solution have created a division between citizens, advocates, and political parties. On proposed solution is grating amnesty to illegal immigrants.

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One of the reasons there is so much immigrant population in this country is because of the economy. In the past, immigration was helpful to the economy when people encouraged it so that the it could become prosperous and bring in diversity and help needed. Today, many people are afraid of losing their jobs. Immigration is currently flooding the labor market, primarily in the low-skill, low-wage sectors, and driving down wages and working conditions for many Americans because our immigration policies do not take economic conditions into account. Illegal immigration probably has its greatest impact on the United States’

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Immigration reform has been a big issue for our country in recent years. Many U.S. citizens claim that immigration is harmful to the US economy. In just 20 years, we have seen the average number of immigrants per year jump a staggering 20%. This has lead to the biased opinions we see towards immigration today. Currently, our country is not receiving any benefit from immigration.

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Immigrants are being rejected, and one of the reasons is because they are supposedly hurting our economy. This economic argument is blatantly false, however. According to The New Republic, immigrants have small but positive effects on our economy. Statistics show that the wages of American workers will increase in the future if the current immigration flow keeps up. Statistically, immigrants are almost twice as likely to start up businesses as native workers, which can provide job opportunities for middle class Americans and even other immigrants.

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According to a study released last year by the Pew Hispanic Center, as of 2008, 11.9 million illegal immigrants lived in the United States, more than triple the 3.5 million who lived in the country in 1990 (Izumi). Immigration throughout the years has become a major issue in the U.S because of too many immigrants entering the country year after year. The U.S has come to a point whether they should deport the immigrants back to their country. Believe it or not, these immigrants are a big contribution to the U.S. If it wasn’t for them, the U.S economy wouldn’t be where it stands now.

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Immigration is defines as the action of leaving one's home country to start a new life in another country. Immigration has been a recent topic for politicians and the new president elect of the Donald trump. Undocumented immigrants serve as a problem to our nation's economy and well being both socially and economically. Illegal immigrants pose economic and social problems in the United States. Illegal immigrants receive approximately 9.3 million dollars in benefits from the Government while they only pay 3 million dollars in taxes.

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The essays share the same central focus: immigration. Both authors describe the many benefits of immigration for America. “...we would have to conclude that our history and society would have been vastly different if they (immigrants) had stayed home”(Kennedy pg24). Our country has been monumentally impacted by the creations, choices, and brilliant ideas of immigrants.

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The United States of America, being a country founded by immigrants, is known all over the world as the land of great opportunities. People from all walks of life travelled across the globe, taking a chance to find a better life for them and their family. Over the years, the population of immigrants has grown immensely, resulting in the currently controversial issue of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants are the people who have overstayed the time granted on their US, visa or those who have broken the federal law by crossing the border illegally. Matt O’Brien stated in his article “The government thinks that 10.8 million illegal immigrants lived in the country in January 2009, down from a peak of nearly 12 million in 2007.”(Para, 2) While some argue that illegal immigrants burden the United States of America and its economy, others believe that they have become essential and are an important part of the US, economy.

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Immigration has always been a crucial topic in the United States government. Especially when it comes to giving amnesty and passing an immigration reform to 11 million immigrants, that live in the country. Many citizens believe that immigrants are detrimental to the well-being of the United States and do not agree with the passage of an immigration reform. One reason is that many believe immigrants take away the jobs of American citizens. Other reasons are that immigrants bring crime to the country and affect the economy.

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