Would granting legal residency to illegal (including undocumented) immigrants be detrimental to the economic welfare of America? Illegal Immigration is now, more than ever a controversial topic in America; sparked by the influx of Mexican immigrants and recent anti-immigration sentiments professed by a number of political figures. Many Americans are concerned that illegal immigrants are draining the economy, committing crimes while contributing nothing to the county’s prosperity. The general sentiment, therefore is one of exclusion and rejection towards illegal immigrants. These ideas however are a result of misinformation and an unwillingness of the American population to sympathize with the plight of these people. Yes, they may be called
