Immigration in America by Ricky Torres

Illegals taking U.S jobs

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-09 14:53:30 UTC

One of the problems Americans have with immigrants is that the immigrants are taking their jobs. But the immigrants are taking jobs that most Americans won't want.

Pros:

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-10 14:22:30 UTC

Cons:

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-10 14:22:47 UTC

Amnesty is not the solution

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-11 15:02:10 UTC

Many people say that amnesty isn't the solution because not only are they violating the law, but they don't think it's fair that if someone enters the country illegally, they can have the chance to stay here permanantely.

Amnesty is the solution

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-11 15:02:33 UTC

People say that this is a good solution because people think that if Anyone who has been in this country for five or six years, who's paid their taxes, who has stayed out of trouble, ought to be able to translate into an American citizenship immediately.

Immigrants taking jobs

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-11 22:38:39 UTC

Not only are American workers harmed by the loss of jobs, the hourly rates are reduced because of illegal aliens working for far less. I know of business owners who often cannot compete in the bidding process for contracts because of under bidding by other businesses that cheat and hire illegal aliens at far less than standard wages.

Economic impact

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-11 22:57:02 UTC

It's hard to know the true economic impact of illegal immigration on the economy. Some undocumented workers do pay into Social Security, but will never reap its benefits, for example. But illegal immigrants also use government services. For example, most are without health insurance and will use clinics or hospitals for medical care. Many of these facilities are funded in whole or part by tax dollars. Some undocumented workers send their children to public schools or collect government assistance, even if they're not paying into the tax system that supports these services.

Economic impact

rtorres74460 — 2014-09-12 02:11:34 UTC

There is little doubt that unauthorized, that is, illegal, immigration has made a significant contribution to the growth of our economy. Between 2000 and 2007, for example, it accounted for more than a sixth of the increase in our total civilian labor force. The illegal part of the civilian labor force diminished last year as the economy slowed, though illegals still comprised an estimated 5% of our total civilian labor force. Unauthorized immigrants serve as a flexible component of our workforce, often a safety valve when demand is pressing and among the first to be discharged when the economy falters.