Benefits Of Immigrants

There are many different reasons why immigrants come to the United States and other places. Immigrants can be beneficial to us or they can cause problems. A major benefit of immigrants is that most come to work which helps the economy grow. These workers range from people helping in the agriculture fields to specialized professionals and businesses. These legal immigrants also help the country by paying taxes, new ideas, and helping the economy. However, immigrants can cause big problems that sometimes over power the good. One of the biggest fear of immigrants is the possibility that the people coming across the border are criminals. Some believe that the rules on immigration are not strict enough and it can cause bad illegal immigrants are
able to come to our country easily. Another negative example is that some immigrants use services like the emergency room for free when they cannot afford a regular doctor. Another downside is that immigrants “send their children to taxpayer-funded schools, adding to overcrowded classrooms. And they rely on public assistance to get by” (Immigration). This can cause American citizens to have to pick up their tab without any help from them. I would say that one of the biggest cost of immigration is the border control. All that money is being used on patrols and other items and its only benefit is that it keeps illegals out. I agree that we should give entrepreneurs and smart students the ability to work and eventually live here priority. This can lead to new invention and ideas in the United States. However, I think that Obama’s plan on immigration could be a little stricter about the path way to citizenship of illegal immigrants and improving the border. I think that illegal immigrants should not get any advantage over people who are doing it the correct way.