Illegal Immigrants Affecting The Economy

Illegal immigrants are affecting the economy in many aspects. By exploring these effects, the issue can be seen in its real magnitude. We’re going to look at how many illegal immigrants are taking jobs, the impact they are having on the whole economy and how they are affecting public education.
Millions of illegal immigrants have flocked to America for various reasons. The majority of these immigrants have no education past high school so finding a job can be difficult for them. Because of their desperate need for work, immigrants agree to work for U.S. employers who are able to pay them less than they would have to pay U.S. workers. If they were to hire American citizens they would have to pay more and offer better benefits. This is, of course, illegal but many employers disregard the law and have found a way to hire the illegal immigrants. In March of 2015, it was estimated that about 8 million illegal immigrants are working in the U.S. While the mass of illegal immigrants are working construction and production jobs, quite a few have managed to get more professional jobs as the years have gone by. It’s estimated that around 180,000 of these immigrants now have management and professional jobs. Many illegal immigrants have been working and living in the U.S. for ten or more years. This …show more content…
Over the years, more and more illegal immigrants have joined our public education system. But it’s not only illegal immigrants that are having a negative effect on our schools. If an illegal immigrant has a child in the U.S., the child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen despite the fact that their parents are illegal. This is because the 14th amendment states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” As a result, many children of illegal immigrants have joined our public