Part of the reason is that companies can hire illegal immigrants for less than American citizens. "Yes. Not only are American workers harmed by the loss of jobs, the hourly rates are reduced because of illegal aliens working for far less” (Jones). Illegal immigrants normally take jobs from American workers that only have a high school diploma. “The fact is that illegal immigrants take jobs from American workers, particularly poor and disadvantaged citizens and legal immigrants. The best outcome for low-skilled citizen and legal immigrant workers is the removal of the illegal immigrant population” (Smith). Many will argue that illegal immigrants are loyal taxpayers and the U.S. economy thrives because of them. Part of this statement is true: some illegals do pay taxes, just not as much taxes as they should be paying. Illegal immigrants only pay back 1/3 of the federal level and only 5% at the state level (Fiscal). Education for illegal immigrants children costs Americans nearly 52 billion dollars
Part of the reason is that companies can hire illegal immigrants for less than American citizens. "Yes. Not only are American workers harmed by the loss of jobs, the hourly rates are reduced because of illegal aliens working for far less” (Jones). Illegal immigrants normally take jobs from American workers that only have a high school diploma. “The fact is that illegal immigrants take jobs from American workers, particularly poor and disadvantaged citizens and legal immigrants. The best outcome for low-skilled citizen and legal immigrant workers is the removal of the illegal immigrant population” (Smith). Many will argue that illegal immigrants are loyal taxpayers and the U.S. economy thrives because of them. Part of this statement is true: some illegals do pay taxes, just not as much taxes as they should be paying. Illegal immigrants only pay back 1/3 of the federal level and only 5% at the state level (Fiscal). Education for illegal immigrants children costs Americans nearly 52 billion dollars