When people leave their country of origin, they are leaving typically for economic reasons. According to the Migration policy institute, most immigrants come from countries with inflation, and low wages, such as Mexico, and come to the United States for a better life. Anti-Immigration supporters typically argue the immigrants are taking American jobs except this is a lie. The MPI shows immigrants are taking the occupations less preferable to Americans, most notably, service jobs. Immigrants occupy 7.3% more service jobs than native born Americans, as opposed the Americans occupying 8.1% more office jobs than immigrants (Migration Policy Institute 2017). This means, immigrants are taking vacant positions that Americans typically don’t desire, and shows immigrants are here to join the
When people leave their country of origin, they are leaving typically for economic reasons. According to the Migration policy institute, most immigrants come from countries with inflation, and low wages, such as Mexico, and come to the United States for a better life. Anti-Immigration supporters typically argue the immigrants are taking American jobs except this is a lie. The MPI shows immigrants are taking the occupations less preferable to Americans, most notably, service jobs. Immigrants occupy 7.3% more service jobs than native born Americans, as opposed the Americans occupying 8.1% more office jobs than immigrants (Migration Policy Institute 2017). This means, immigrants are taking vacant positions that Americans typically don’t desire, and shows immigrants are here to join the