The Pros And Cons Of Illegal Immigration

The United States is a county that has many cultures mixed together. For example, Asian, European, Latino, and Native American. Because of the freedom in this country, more people are coming to the United States seeking for settlement. The United States is a powerful country, and the majority of the people living in the United States are having a peaceful life. This ideal life has been seen by other citizens from different countries. Some people have worked really hard to fulfill their American dreams here; however, there are some people are not paying any effort, and trying to enter as well as stay in this country illegally. “Illegal immigration is the major international economic issue facing the United States. An idiotic initiative towards protection might well change this, but our trade problems are of our own making” (Either 258). Illegal immigration is creating severe social and economic problems in the United States. …show more content…
Illegal immigrants do not have the social security number and they work illegally, so they don’t pay the taxes by any chances. Since they do not pay the taxes, and they stay in the United States, it means that they have been offering the benefit from the government as well. This is not reasonable for other American citizens. “Undocumented migrants were estimated to use more services than the amount of their taxes at the county level in southern California” (Espenshade 209). California is usually the major state that the immigrants would first seek for settle down, and it is the same for illegal immigrants. “Some illegal aliens are fearful that they will be required to pay back taxes for unreported income earned in previous years” (Chiswick 110). They are afraid of paying taxes/their money to the US government while they are also receiving the welfares from the state