| palou said: Why do people think that illegal immigrants would have such a negative impact on the economy? They don't receive social benefits but do contribute sales taxes. On the other hand, a good relationship with mexico (easy flow of wares) is crucial) the american car industry would crumblep evn faster without it. |
While illegal imigrants are technically not allowed to receieve many welfare benefits (though they can in several states), the administration has lowered a lot of the security around this making it very easy to defraud the system (or illegal immigrants with a citizen child).
Immigrants (legal and illegal) (51%), particularly from Mexico and Cental America (73%), do use a disproportionately high level of welfare compared to the native population (30%).
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Sources:
http://www.gao.gov/products/HEHS-98-30
http://cis.org/Welfare-Use-Immigrant-Native-Households
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That being said, I am not a Trump supporter, nor do I agree with him on immigration (actually, it would be hypocritical of me). I do think making welfare a citizens-only thing, however, could reduce many concerns with immigration, save the US taxpayer a bunch of money, and help to only attract the "right" kind of immigrants (ie, the traditional kind, who will work for their incomes).
