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The U.S should give amnesty to undocumented immigrants because they are coming to the U.S for a reason such as for a better job/career to escape violence in there home country, a better life for they're families

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty.

While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation, causing stir on the subject.

Here are some of the pros and cons to amnesty legalization.

PROS

1. The government would earn more in taxes.
Many illegal aliens are paid under the table because of trouble with the law. By providing the undocumented workers with amnesty, they could be paid legally and pay taxes, contributing to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, the NLCATP reported.

2. Welfare dollars would be going toward American legal residents.
Billions of taxpayers' dollars goes toward illegal aliens every year, ABC News reported. By making the immigrants legal residents, the money would then be contributing to the welfare of Americans, no longer foreigners.

3. It contributes to diversity.
Amnesty promotes immigration, which brings people with many different backgrounds and beliefs. These nurtured experiences contribute to an individual's thoughts and ideas, which ultimately strengthen and innovates debate.

4. Illegal immigrants would become part of society.
There are many stereotypes about these undocumented aliens, according to the NLCATP. Many view them as criminals and will isolate them. By giving the immigrants permission to stay, they can join the community and become accountable to the protection of their country and neighbors.

CONS

1. Many who immigrate illegally to the United States do not keep their funds here.
Many who come to the country without paperwork send their earnings to the country from which they originate,Breitbart reported. This means funds are not staying within the U.S. economy, but instead are going internationally and being added to another nation's market.

2. It's unfair.
By providing amnesty to illegals, the government would be pardoning an act against the law. For those who went through the long, tedious process of immigrating to the United States, the government is punishing them and providing favoritism to criminals, according to the Washington Examiner.

Should Illegals Be Allowed to Apply for US Citizenship?

3. It could cause a worse problem.
Many argue that providing amnesty for illegal immigrants already in the United States, opens the door as an incentive to other undocumented travelers to come to the country, the National Review reported. They may believe they can get away with breaking the law because Congress will provide amnesty.

4. It is a drain on funds.
Even if amnesty were to pass, the immigrants may also require the assistance from governmental welfare programs, which could add up to trillions of dollars over the course of their lifetimes, according to The Heritage Foundation.

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Pros and Cons of Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty. While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation , causing stir on the subject.

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immigrants try and leave so they can have a better life and a better career or future for they're kids or for them self's they shouldn't be punished for being born in a place that is destroying/harming their live's. We should be able to give them the opportunity to have a better life . Immigrants often come to America for a better life such as a job to support their families and have a better home to feed the people that they love Immigrants try to get away from there country, probably because there war happening and they don't want to get hurt or gang violence or they really need the money. Immigrants also want to escape violence from their home country

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https://www.usamnesty.org/

usaamnesty.org includes timelines and is great for getting information on the history of immigration.

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Amnesty to immigrants. Immigrant that came here came for a reason. Maybe for better opportunities, jobs, money, to raise a household better, etc. Most immigrants usually come for a better life/ future or gang violence in their country. People need to put their selves in their shoes and think about the sacrifices they would also take for the safety and love of their families. Having immigrants has a great cause on America too because without them their wouldn't be a variety of different traditions and food from other counrties for Americans to try and experience.

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Amnesty to immigrants. Immigrant that came here came for a reason. Maybe for better opportunities, jobs, money, to raise a household better, etc. Most immigrants usually come for a better life/ future or gang violence in their country. People need to put their selves in their shoes and think about the sacrifices they would also take for the safety and love of their families. Having immigrants has a great cause on America too because without them their wouldn't be a variety of different traditions and food from other counrties for Americans to try and experience.

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#Amnesty https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj6_aSFoIjQAhXB1IMKHbgaBtEQFggpMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defineamerican.com%2Fcitizenship%2F&usg=AFQjCNFNn0UMvseCQp7AfCcj6Ag4Ii4RmA

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Immigrants that came here illegal should not be send back to there country because they came here for a reason for example some immigrants came here for a better life different immigrants came to get a good job and to also raise a better household. Illegal immigration to the United States is the act by foreign nationals violating United States immigration laws by either entering the country without government permission.When potential immigrants believe that the chances/benefits of successfully migrating are greater than the risks/costs, illegal immigration becomes an option. The benefits taken into account include not only expected improvements in income and living conditions, but also expectations in relation to potential future residential permits

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Immigrants that came here illegal should not be send back to there country because they came here for a reason for example some immigrants came here for a better life different immigrants came to get a good job and to also raise a better household. Illegal immigration to the United States is the act by foreign nationals violating United States immigration laws by either entering the country without government permission.When potential immigrants believe that the chances/benefits of successfully migrating are greater than the risks/costs, illegal immigration becomes an option. The benefits taken into account include not only expected improvements in income and living conditions, but also expectations in relation to potential future residential permits

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This article explains how the Supreme Court decided on Obama's immigration action. Additionally, thia article explains how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump respond to it.

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This article is about the pros and cons of providing illegal immigrants with amnesty. This article includes Barack Obama's views on amnesty and a U.S. representatives views. There are many good things and bad things mentioned when it comes to amnesty and many quotes to show opinions.

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Immigrants who come to the United States come for an opportunity! They want a second chance! They want a better future for they're family. They are tired of being seen as less than others, they want a chance to provide for they're children! They are DONE being on the lower scale! JUST FORGIVE IMMIGRANTS! we clean the toliets for you, clean your homes, we build and even get hurt just so you Americans can have a great home! we deserve better!

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Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens? - Illegal Immigration - ProCon.org

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History/Timeline of amnesty towards immigrants

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty.

While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation, causing stir on the subject.

Here are some of the pros and cons to amnesty legalization.

PROS

1. The government would earn more in taxes.
Many illegal aliens are paid under the table because of trouble with the law. By providing the undocumented workers with amnesty, they could be paid legally and pay taxes, contributing to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, the NLCATP reported.

2. Welfare dollars would be going toward American legal residents.
Billions of taxpayers' dollars goes toward illegal aliens every year, ABC News reported. By making the immigrants legal residents, the money would then be contributing to the welfare of Americans, no longer foreigners.

3. It contributes to diversity.
Amnesty promotes immigration, which brings people with many different backgrounds and beliefs. These nurtured experiences contribute to an individual's thoughts and ideas, which ultimately strengthen and innovates debate.

4. Illegal immigrants would become part of society.
There are many stereotypes about these undocumented aliens, according to the NLCATP. Many view them as criminals and will isolate them. By giving the immigrants permission to stay, they can join the community and become accountable to the protection of their country and neighbors.

CONS

1. Many who immigrate illegally to the United States do not keep their funds here.
Many who come to the country without paperwork send their earnings to the country from which they originate,Breitbart reported. This means funds are not staying within the U.S. economy, but instead are going internationally and being added to another nation's market.

2. It's unfair.
By providing amnesty to illegals, the government would be pardoning an act against the law. For those who went through the long, tedious process of immigrating to the United States, the government is punishing them and providing favoritism to criminals, according to the Washington Examiner.

Should Illegals Be Allowed to Apply for US Citizenship?

3. It could cause a worse problem.
Many argue that providing amnesty for illegal immigrants already in the United States, opens the door as an incentive to other undocumented travelers to come to the country, the National Review reported. They may believe they can get away with breaking the law because Congress will provide amnesty.

4. It is a drain on funds.
Even if amnesty were to pass, the immigrants may also require the assistance from governmental welfare programs, which could add up to trillions of dollars over the course of their lifetimes, according to The Heritage Foundation.

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Pros and Cons of Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty. While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation , causing stir on the subject.

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Illegal Immigrants Granted Exec. Amnesty Use Loophole to Get on Path to Citizenship

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Illegal Immigrants Granted Exec. Amnesty Use Loophole to Get on Path to Citizenship

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This article says we SHOULD stop amnesty for illegal immigrants.

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Some pros and cons determining illegal immigrant amnesty

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Some pros and cons determining illegal immigrant amnesty

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The issue on illegal immigration has been facing America for so many years and currently, there are about more than 12 million illegal aliens in the United States, with a million entering the country as legal immigrants on a yearly basis. More than half of this aliens are those who have entered legally but extended their stay without filing for extension. The rest have made their way through borders and risked their lives cramped in trucks and literally crossing the borders.

Despite this, the government is still trying to make things good for illegal immigrants and the country as well. Policies have been changing over the years, with President Obama giving amnesty decrees granting illegal immigration law exemptions to a certain percentage of undocumented aliens.

What Is Illegal Immigration?

This is the migration of foreigners to a country who are not legally eligible to migrate or extend their stay for more than a given period yet they refuse to leave. According to the United States Department of Home Security, people involved in illegal immigration are those non-US residents who either cross the borders without inspection or people who were given visas to stay for awhile but instead of leaving, they overstay.

This controversy had been viewed from different angles by two groups, the proponents and opponents are debating whether this is good for the United States or not.

Here are some benefits and setbacks supporters and critics shared about this issue.

List of the Pros of Illegal Immigration

1. It helps the economy.
According to supporters, illegal immigrants work for cheaper labor and are often hardworking people because they are saving money to bring back to their families. With more than enough labor force, businesses can increase production and reach their targeted sales. If businesses are booming, it is also good for the economy.

2. Undocumented aliens are willing to take all kinds of jobs.
With the goal of making it in the land of milk and honey, an undocumented alien can work at jobs the average American will not be willing to take. This way, goods and services will be delivered on time. When it comes to doing household chores, cleaning, feeding the pets and taking care of an adult in need of care and attention, an illegal immigrant can take on these types of jobs. And knowing how busy working Americans are, it helps to get support from someone. This is also applicable to meet the needs of an impaired adult.

3. Illegal immigrants who work also pay taxes.
Some illegal aliens who have managed to get jobs in home care, restaurants and automobile shops pay revenue to the agency. But doing so, having them stay illegally somehow allows them to compensate the government, one way of the other. Also they have to open back accounts and buy necessities like automobiles. The money and taxes they pay help the U.S. economy.

4. Undocumented aliens contribute to a richer culture and biodiversity.
For some, having mixed cultures in a country is a good thing. This is why they are in favor of illegal immigration because these immigrants bring in their culture and skills to the nation.

5. Deporting these illegal immigrants can cost the government so it is better to let the stay.
There are supporters who claim that if all the people who are overstaying in America will be deported, it will cause a lot and it is never that easy. This expense is not the kind of money the United States can afford. Besides, there are other issues that America needs to focus on other than illegal aliens.

List of Cons of Illegal Immigration

1. The threat of terrorism and crimes.
Opponents of illegal immigration argue that America is faced with national issues such as threats of terrorism. Although not all are terrorists and bad people, there are some who come to the U.S. to havoc fear and commit crimes like drug-trafficking and illegal activities. There have also been reports of more than a hundred cases of crimes related to illegal immigrants.

2. Illegal immigrants take jobs away from Americans.
Critics of illegal immigration are rallying over the policies of the government regarding this controversy. They say that because of the influx of illegal workers, more and more Americans remain unemployed because employers sometimes favor illegal immigrants over legal residents because of cheap labor and longer working hours.

3. Illegal immigration costs money.
Opponents contend that taxpayers' money is spent in paying for border patrol and deportation. This is one of the complaints of groups against illegal immigration. They also raise that poor illegal immigrants medical expenses are paid for by the government and this money come for taxpayers as well. Unauthorized aliens who get sick or give birth on American soil have to be given medical attention even without insurance and money to cover for hospital bills at the expense of the American taxpayers. Moreover, children of illegal immigrants waiting to be deported need to be taken care and this requires money.

4. Undocumented aliens add to the population.
Those who are not happy with illegal immigration complain that with the increasing number of illegal immigrants and some with children, more people add to overcrowding buses and trains as well as students granted with scholarships which should be given to legal immigrants, these situations are not favorable to most of the people.

5. Illegal immigration is a law violation.
Some critics are fuelled with the fact that amnesty is granted to illegal aliens. They say that this is an act that should not be tolerated. These people came illegally and should not be allowed to stay longer. They are in violation of the law because letting them stay will only encourage them to do other illegal doings.

Conclusion

The debatable issue on illegal immigration is not about to end with the developments taking place as time passes on. Contentions from two opposing groups will still be present as policies are ever changing and immigrants keep on coming from different parts of the world. Government leaders and different sectors who are affected with the issue should take these things in consideration to come up with clear-cut solutions to illegal immigration.

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10 Critical Pros and Cons of Illegal Immigration

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Did Obama give amnesty to illegal immigrants without congress?
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http://reason.com/archives/2016/02/07/justice-for-illegal-immigrants
This website is bout how the US should NOT give amnesty to undocumented immigrants witch I disagree with 100%.

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http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/amnesty-illegal-immigrants-pros-and-cons/2015/08/01/id/665004/

Tells you some pros and cons on illegal immigrants.
- Angela

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WASHINGTON (AP) - For more than a decade, lawmakers have been pointing at their counterparts to take the blame for what just about everyone agrees is a broken immigration system.

Republicans say President Barack Obama's immigration enforcement policies encourage more people to sneak into the country. Democrats blame Republicans for blocking legislation that would allow people already here to gain legal status and create a path for future, legal immigration.

But whatever specific policies are being fought over now, immigration experts say the problem took root at least 30 years ago, when President Ronald Reagan signed a 1986 immigration law that has become known as the "Reagan Amnesty" and allowed roughly 3 million people in the country illegally to gain legal status.

Immigration laws were overhauled again in 1990 under Republican President George H.W. Bush and again in 1996 under Democratic President Bill Clinton.

Obama has tried in his eight years in office to overhaul them once again, but nothing has passed.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he will fix the system, build a wall along the border with Mexico and perhaps deport many of the estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally. But this week he has indicated he may back off from that idea.

"We're going to build the wall, and we're going to stop it. It's going to end," Trump said earlier this year. "We're going to have a big, beautiful wall."

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has pledged to push comprehensive immigration reform and to act on her own, as Obama has, if Congress doesn't approve such a measure.

Trump and Clinton have laid the blame for the current state of immigration - and the estimated 11 million people living and, in many cases, working illegally in the United States - on the other party.

But experts disagree.

"I think there's a lot of blame to go around and spread around for decades," said Mark Krikorian, executive director for the conservative Center For Immigration Studies. "There isn't one person responsible."

Instead, he said, the problem lies in how the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986 was implemented. He described the passage of the bill as something of a "con-job" that allowed millions of immigrants in the country illegally to have legal status with a promise of workplace enforcement and other measures to curb future illegal immigration.

But that didn't happen, he said. And there was little incentive to follow through on promises of strict workplace enforcement, he said, once millions of people were legalized.

"I definitely view this as the 30-year problem," said Doris Meissner, who headed the now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service under Bill Clinton and is now a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute in Washington.

The 1986 law was intended to create a new era of enforcement, including strict enforcement of the new law that barred employers from hiring workers who don't have permission to work in the United States.

Thirty years later that stringent workplace enforcement, and mandated use of the government's E-Verify system for employers to check the legal work status of prospective hires, is still being debated by lawmakers and the business community. Multiple iterations of federal legislation to require employment verification have been defeated in Congress.

Meissner said the ability of people in the country illegally to continue to find work during the economic boom of the 1990s was a significant incentive for more to come.

And while an average of about 1.3 million people a year were caught crossing the border illegally over the decade of the 1990s, the Border Patrol was relatively small, not growing above a force of 10,000 until 2002.

Meissner says part of the problem was the two immigration laws that followed in 1990 and 1996 that she said did very little to create a legal path to the United States for low-skilled workers. The government does have a pair of visa programs for seasonal agriculture workers and others who are considered seasonal, nonagricultural workers, but Meissner and other critics of the program argue that it is not sufficient.

"There is no line to get into," Meissner said. "This is why at the end of the day we need updated laws, we need immigration reform."

Instead, she said, the focus was on enforcement and making it easier to deport immigrants in the country illegally.

As that happened, the estimated population of people living in the country illegally rose from a few million in the late 1980s and early 1990s to today's estimated 11 million people.

The focus on enforcement may also have created an inadvertent incentive for immigrants in the U.S. illegally to stay in the country for fear that it would be harder if not impossible to get back in if they left, said Stuart Anderson, executive director at the non-partisan National Foundation for American Policy.

So, Anderson said, many people made the decision to stay and try to avoid federal law enforcement as long as they could.

"I don't think anyone would say that policy was successful," Anderson said. "No one would have said this is what we want the result to be."

In recent years the debate over immigration reform has focused on enforcement versus what to do with the millions of people already living in the country illegally.

Krikorian said lessons of the past are driving the latest efforts to put security and enforcement priorities first. And building a path to legal immigration for those considered to be low-skilled workers won't likely be a consideration going forward.

"The problem is that (in 1986) the legalization happened first," Krikorian said. "Then the political incentive to roll out the enforcement... effectively evaporates."

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(AP) - "I think there's a lot of blame to go around and spread around for decades," said Mark Krikorian, executive director for the conservative Center For Immigration Studies. "There isn't one person responsible." Instead, he said, the problem lies in how the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986 was implemented.

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8 major pros and cons of amnesty for immigrants
http://nlcatp.org/8-major-pros-and-cons-of-amnesty-for-illegal-immigrants/

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5 reasons immigrants should be granted amnesty. http://reason.com/archives/2013/02/07/5-reasons-for-amnesty-for-illegal-immigr

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This website is about how the US should NOT allow amnesty to undocumented immigrants which I disagree with 100%.

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Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens? - Illegal Immigration - ProCon.org

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Should the Government Allow Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally to Become US Citizens? Read pros, cons, and expert responses in the debate.

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Talks about how immigration has gotten more public over time
https://www.usamnesty.org/

Angela.

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Stress and Alcohol, Cigarette, and Marijuana Use Among Latino Adolescents in Families with Undocumented Immigrants

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Families in which one or more members are undocumented immigrants experience unique hardships. Yet, little is known about stress and substance use among adolescents growing up in these families. The...

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Donald Trump is finally giving his long-awaited, "major" immigration speech on Wednesday.

The issue is the cornerstone of Trump's candidacy and it holds huge ramifications for millions of immigrants and the U.S. economy.

Trump has said if he becomes president, he'd deport all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. within two years. However, in recent weeks, Trump and his advisers have been hazy on exactly how many and what kind of immigrants would be deported.

"I am -- probably like everyone else -- confused about what exactly is Trump's immigration stance at the moment," says Ben Gitis, director of labor market policy at American Action Forum, a right-leaning Washington research group.

If Trump sticks to his original proposal, it would hurt the economy, many have warned.

According to Gitis and his colleague Jacqueline Varas, the labor force would shrink, the economy would lose $1 trillion and federal spending on deportations would skyrocket.

"If we were to remove all undocumented immigrants, it would be a huge strain on our economy," Gitis says.

Immigration is key to economic growth, according to some experts. It is the main factor in a Moody's analysis of how many jobs would be created under either Hillary Clinton or Trump.

Here are some of the key questions and answers on the issue as Trump's big speech takes center stage.

Related: Trump's old school: immigration plan would kill 4 million jobs

1. Do undocumented workers take jobs U.S. citizens could have?

The short answer is: Yes, undocumented workers take jobs away from U.S. citizens.

In 2014, the head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Peter Kirsanow, wrote a letter to President Obama, where he argued that undocumented workers hurt job opportunities and wages for low-skilled workers, many of whom are black. Experts agree.

"Undocumented workers are predominantly low-skill, meaning that low-skill workers in the U.S., including a lot of minorities, are worse off because their earnings have been reduced," says George Borjas, a professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

But that doesn't mean that if all undocumented immigrants were deported, their jobs would be easily filled by U.S. citizens. If all those workers were deported AND all their jobs were filled by U.S. workers, there would still be 4 million unfilled jobs, according to American Action Forum's analysis.

Gitis and Varas estimate that agriculture, construction and leisure industries would be hit the hardest.

Related: 'Without NAFTA, we would be out of business'

2. Are undocumented workers using government services but not paying taxes?

It's a common argument that undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes but benefit from using government resources like public schools and hospitals. Experts say schools for immigrants' children are the biggest drag they bring to tax bases.

However, evidence challenges that stigma, showing that undocumented workers do pay taxes. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that undocumented immigrants pay nearly $12 billion a year in state and local taxes. California alone pulls in more than $3 billion in tax revenue from its estimated 3 million undocumented immigrants.

Despite paying some taxes, about half of undocumented immigrants don't file for tax returns and the vast majority don't receive Social Security when they're eligible, according to the Migration Policy Institute.

Still, it's hard to know how exactly many undocumented immigrants pay taxes at the state or federal level and how many collect their pay in cash.

Overall, undocumented workers contribute more to state and local taxes than they use up, saysKent Smetters, a University of Pennsylvania economic professor who created the Penn Wharton Budget Model. But he emphasizes that immigrants' tax contributions vary greatly from city to city.

3. What will Trump do to stop undocumented workers from taking Americans' jobs?

One of the ways that Trump says he can force employers not to hire undocumented workers is by using an electronic verification system known as E-Verify that allows employers to check a prospective employee's immigration status before hiring.

Harvard's Borjas believes that E-Verify, if backed by penalties for those who break the rules, could be successful in preventing undocumented immigrants from taking jobs U.S. citizens might apply for.

However, E-Verify has had difficulty gaining acceptance. In Arizona, where it's mandatory for all employers to use E-Verify, CNNMoney has in the past talked to business owners who didn't use it because it was an extra hurdle to the hiring process and business owners found the technology hard to use.

"E-Verify is a very old...policy mechanism with many well known flaws, not least of which that most employers do not want to participate," says Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, a UCLA professor who has studied the economic impact of immigration reform.

Related: Would Trump be the big winner under his tax plan?

4. What would Trump's immigration policies mean for the economy?

Low skilled workers, particularly African-Americans, would stand to benefit from deportations. Their wages and job opportunities would likely improve because they compete for similar positions, experts say.

Borjas estimates that undocumented workers produce about $10 billion to $12 billion in output for the U.S. economy. But he also argues that this output may be offset by the fact that some don't pay taxes, their children partake of government resources like schools and they also compete for jobs with U.S. citizens.

Outside of low-skilled workers, much of the economy would suffer, other experts argue.

The American Action Forum contends that Trump's policy would cause the economy to shrink by $1 trillion. That accounts for the lost labor and the lost dollars those immigrants would be spending at shops and restaurants in America.

Beyond that, just deporting 11 million people in two years would take up significantly more resources from the government.

Trump says he would triple the number of ICE border patrol agents. Gitis estimates Trump would need to increase the number of agents from roughly 5,000 to over 90,000 to deport them all 11 million immigrants in Trump's two-year time frame.

In some experts' views, Trump's numbers just don't add up.

"The Trump immigration proposals make absolutely no economic sense," says Hinojosa-Ojeda.

CNNMoney (New York) First published August 31, 2016: 8:17 AM ET

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Immigration economics: What you need to know

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The issue is the cornerstone of Trump's candidacy and it holds huge ramifications for millions of immigrants and the U.S. economy. Trump has said if he becomes president, he'd deport all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. within two years.

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Immigration reform returned to center stage in Washington last week with a proposal from a bipartisan group of senators that was promptly endorsed in principle by President Barack Obama. One of the lynchpins of the proposal is providing a "path to citizenship" for those who are currently in the country illegally, a concept that opponents were quick to label "amnesty." Obama of course denies any talk of amnesty, saying instead that he wants illegal immigrants to pay penalties, pay taxes, learn English, and then go "to the back of the line."

But what's wrong with granting amnesty to hard-working, tax-paying individuals whose only crime is their immigration status? Indeed, amnesty is not only the best solution to our immigration problem, it is the only feasible solution. Here are five reasons to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants now.
Note: All images are from the Georgetown Bookshop and are available as posters. Click through on images for more details and more images. 1. Immigration Is Good for the Economy
For all the rhetoric about immigrants stealing jobs, immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy, whether those immigrants crossed the border legally or not. Why? Because of what economists call the specialization of labor. As Jonathan Hoenig, proprietor of the Capitalist Pig blog, explains: "The fact that foreigners are eager to pick crops, clean houses, bus tables and produce allows more of us to afford cheaper food and better services, affording us even more wealth to enjoy and invest. It's not the immigrants, but the taxes, spending and entitlements (most of which immigrants don't even receive) that have drained the economy dry."
Next: But aren't they dodging the taxman?

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5 Reasons to Grant Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants

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Immigration reform returned to center stage in Washington last week with a proposal from a bipartisan group of senators that was promptly endorsed in principle by President Barack Obama. One of the lynchpins of the proposal is providing a "path to citizenship" for those who are currently in the co

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PRO: "So that means it won't be a quick process but it will be a fair process. And it will lift these individuals out of the shadows and give them a chance to earn their way to a green card and eventually to citizenship."Jan. 29, 2013	- Barack Obama, JD 

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PRO: "So that means it won't be a quick process but it will be a fair process. And it will lift these individuals out of the shadows and give them a chance to earn their way to a green card and eventually to citizenship."Jan. 29, 2013	- Barack Obama, JD 

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http://immigration.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001362

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http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-illegal-immigrants-be-made-legal-citizens

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What Is Immigration Amnesty? - Illegal Immigration - ProCon.org

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What Is Immigration Amnesty? Read pros, cons, and expert responses in the debate.

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"The government would earn more in taxes....Welfare dollars would be going toward American legal residents....It contributes to diversity...Illegal immigrants would become part of society"
http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/amnesty-illegal-immigrants-pros-and-cons/2015/08/01/id/665004/

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Pros and cons of amnesty for Illegal immigrants.

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Pros and cons of amnesty for Illegal immigrants.

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty.

While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation, causing stir on the subject.

Here are some of the pros and cons to amnesty legalization.

PROS

1. The government would earn more in taxes.
Many illegal aliens are paid under the table because of trouble with the law. By providing the undocumented workers with amnesty, they could be paid legally and pay taxes, contributing to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, the NLCATP reported.

2. Welfare dollars would be going toward American legal residents.
Billions of taxpayers' dollars goes toward illegal aliens every year, ABC News reported. By making the immigrants legal residents, the money would then be contributing to the welfare of Americans, no longer foreigners.

3. It contributes to diversity.
Amnesty promotes immigration, which brings people with many different backgrounds and beliefs. These nurtured experiences contribute to an individual's thoughts and ideas, which ultimately strengthen and innovates debate.

4. Illegal immigrants would become part of society.
There are many stereotypes about these undocumented aliens, according to the NLCATP. Many view them as criminals and will isolate them. By giving the immigrants permission to stay, they can join the community and become accountable to the protection of their country and neighbors.

CONS

1. Many who immigrate illegally to the United States do not keep their funds here.
Many who come to the country without paperwork send their earnings to the country from which they originate,Breitbart reported. This means funds are not staying within the U.S. economy, but instead are going internationally and being added to another nation's market.

2. It's unfair.
By providing amnesty to illegals, the government would be pardoning an act against the law. For those who went through the long, tedious process of immigrating to the United States, the government is punishing them and providing favoritism to criminals, according to the Washington Examiner.

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3. It could cause a worse problem.
Many argue that providing amnesty for illegal immigrants already in the United States, opens the door as an incentive to other undocumented travelers to come to the country, the National Review reported. They may believe they can get away with breaking the law because Congress will provide amnesty.

4. It is a drain on funds.
Even if amnesty were to pass, the immigrants may also require the assistance from governmental welfare programs, which could add up to trillions of dollars over the course of their lifetimes, according to The Heritage Foundation.

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Pros and Cons of Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

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A variety of solutions to the U.S. illegal immigration problem have been debated, one of which is amnesty. While Congress has not passed legislation permitting illegal immigrants to stay in the United States without punishment, President Barack Obama has sent directives for immigration laws to not be enforced, according to The Heritage Foundation , causing stir on the subject.

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"The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) targets the nearly 4.3 million undocumented parents of citizens and lawful residents, and the second program expands the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), initiative aimed at non-citizens who came to the country as children." http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/23/politics/immigration-supreme-court/

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"For more than two decades now our immigration system, everybody acknowledges, has been broken," Obama said. "And the fact that the Supreme Court wasn't able to issue a decision today doesn't just set the system back even further, it takes us further from the country that we aspire to be."

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This site talks about the rights of undocumented immigrants.

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This article explains what the majority of the US wants to happen about illegal immigration. The general takeaway is that 72% people want the immigrants to have amnesty.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/08/24/what-americans-want-to-do-about-illegal-immigration/