An illegal immigrant is a non-citizen who lives in a country without legal documents. This occurs when a person’s visa is expired, or an individual got into the country without one (Chapman & Ciment, 2015). This essay aims to discuss the cause of illegal migration and its impact on the United States. Also, it will establish whether the immigrants offer valuable services or use the available resources. Finally, it will highlight the various ways in which the immigrant’s efforts are recognized.
The major cause of immigration is the quest to get a greener pasture to work. People make a decision to migrate because of the economic status of their home country (Jacoby, 2009). Other illegal migrants are people on the run from intimidation or violence. These immigrants chose a host country because of its reputation for job opportunities, safety and human rights (Stalker, 2002). The impact of immigration in the …show more content…
A study conducted by Institute of Public Policy established that immigrants contribute more to the total national revenue compared to citizens (Juss, 2006). This huge contribution is associated with the fact that the immigrants are determined, and they also agree to work for long hours (Jacoby, 2009). From the perspective of the use of resources, the immigrants do not use much of it as compared to the natives. This is because they do not depend on the government benefits. This not only applies to the illegal immigrants but also to legal immigrants. Legal immigrants are not entitled to federal welfare programs for five years. Neither are the illegal immigrants qualified for any handouts. Welfare and temporary help for needy families programs consist of five percent of U.S. citizen household compared to one percent of immigrant-based households (Jacoby, 2009). From this perspective, immigrants contribute to the development of a nation and do not take as much as they have
The major cause of immigration is the quest to get a greener pasture to work. People make a decision to migrate because of the economic status of their home country (Jacoby, 2009). Other illegal migrants are people on the run from intimidation or violence. These immigrants chose a host country because of its reputation for job opportunities, safety and human rights (Stalker, 2002). The impact of immigration in the …show more content…
A study conducted by Institute of Public Policy established that immigrants contribute more to the total national revenue compared to citizens (Juss, 2006). This huge contribution is associated with the fact that the immigrants are determined, and they also agree to work for long hours (Jacoby, 2009). From the perspective of the use of resources, the immigrants do not use much of it as compared to the natives. This is because they do not depend on the government benefits. This not only applies to the illegal immigrants but also to legal immigrants. Legal immigrants are not entitled to federal welfare programs for five years. Neither are the illegal immigrants qualified for any handouts. Welfare and temporary help for needy families programs consist of five percent of U.S. citizen household compared to one percent of immigrant-based households (Jacoby, 2009). From this perspective, immigrants contribute to the development of a nation and do not take as much as they have