Economy

**Pros of Illegal Immigration on the Economy**
Illegal immigrants that come to America are a large benefit to the American economy. Mainly, they provide cheap labor. They work jobs that average, legal citizens are in no position to agree to: menial jobs with lower salaries. Most Americans do not compete with Immigrants for jobs directly. Therefore the difference in income would be small if there were to be no immigration. If immigration were to come to a halt, the prices of everyday items would soar to compensate for the loss of cheap labor. By being willing to work for less, illegal immigrants allow American companies to create more jobs, expand, and make more in a fiscal year with all of the extra money. A large percentage of immigrants come to America young and hopeful. They do not immediately require or receive Medicare and Social Security, meaning less money for the government to dole out. Instead of requiring these services they buy goods they did not or could not have back in their native country. If illegal immigration were to stop, the American economy would suffer more than it is suffering now, and the creation of more jobs would be even more unlikely of resolving.

**Cons of Illegal Immigration on the Economy **
There are many bad things about illegal immigrants. There is a crisis in the public school system because of these immigrants. The reason is that there is not enough tax funding. The illegal students keep coming, and there is not enough money for everything because their families don’t pay taxes. Due to this lack of money, the schools have to cut back on school programs. Since there is not enough money, teachers are sent away. There are more and more students, but less teachers, causing a very bad education. Illegal immigration also affects jobs. The illegal immigrants choose easy jobs, taking away jobs that Americans could have had. Also, health care is required to take everyone in. This causes E.R.s to have long lines, and some even close. Sometimes, illegal aliens come to America to have their baby, telling the nurses that they are illegal, but their kids are American. Also, illegal aliens have to avoid detection, so they steal other people’s identities and money. Illegal immigration is very bad for America’s schools, jobs, and hospitals.








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