This is because illegal immigrants do pay taxes, so these illegal immigrants are giving back to the U.S. However, the amount of tax money gained from the illegal immigrants who pay taxes is $11.64 billion a year (Christensen 1), while the amount of money spent on these illegal immigrants is estimated to be $113 billion a year (FAIR 1). This shows how they may be giving back, but there is more lost than gained. If there were no illegal immigrants, than $113 billion could be spent on other resources for helping the country. Through the illegal immigration of thousands, there have been increased crime rates, extra costs for U.S citizens, and a drug trade throughout the country. When looking to the future, it is needed to see the things unlooked at by many and see the real problems going on. As a nation, this problem can be stopped and fixed through the safening of borders and deportation of the
This is because illegal immigrants do pay taxes, so these illegal immigrants are giving back to the U.S. However, the amount of tax money gained from the illegal immigrants who pay taxes is $11.64 billion a year (Christensen 1), while the amount of money spent on these illegal immigrants is estimated to be $113 billion a year (FAIR 1). This shows how they may be giving back, but there is more lost than gained. If there were no illegal immigrants, than $113 billion could be spent on other resources for helping the country. Through the illegal immigration of thousands, there have been increased crime rates, extra costs for U.S citizens, and a drug trade throughout the country. When looking to the future, it is needed to see the things unlooked at by many and see the real problems going on. As a nation, this problem can be stopped and fixed through the safening of borders and deportation of the