"" No, because I know in my heart that I'm not (but then again I guess your perception is your reality). I'm just a conservative individual who gets annoyed when people take money out of my back pocket, especially when there's nothing I can do about it. So don't get it twisted. I am a conservative, not racist.
So you hold a job. Good for you. You pay for your own healthcare through your monthly checks? Pay federal, state, local, and property taxes? Congratulations, you are among the people in the population who are responsible and understand what it means to be ethically responsible. But, you're also paying for the illegal immigrants to have the same benefits as you. According to the National Academy of the Sciences, California taxpayers are picking up the tab for a net annual cost of $1,178 per-native born household (04144710). Nationally, the total amount of American taxpayers is about $166 to $226 dollars per household (04144710). Now that might not sound like much, but when you add it all up, it comes out to be somewhere between $15 and $20 BILLION dollars (04144710). One might argue that illegal immigrants pay taxes through their payroll checks "last time I checked illegal immigrants couldn't receive a payroll check, because they cannot legally work. Any work that they do perform is paid for in cash by the employer, therefore eliminating the idea that these people pay ANY taxes of ANY kind. I can say this confidently: Illegal immigrants are tax-suckers. Period.
As far as population is concerned, immigration has caused staggering effects on the census count. According to NAS, immigration currently accounts for 37% of U.S. population growth (041144710). Now if you were to count the children that are born here to illegal parents, that brings the total to over 50% (relax, I know the children are legal) (04144710). If this keeps up, the study shows that 2/3 of the 120 to 150 million people we are supposed to make room for in the next century have arrived ILLEGALLY (04144710).
Illegal Aliens A Problem of Immigration Immigration is not the problem. ... What makes immigration illegal? Any action contrary to immigration laws is therefore illegal. ... Many laws have been enacted to control immigration, or prevent illegal immigration. ... Spotty or haphazard efforts to end illegal immigration cannot succeed (How to Combat Illegal Immigration). ...
"In 2001, more than one million aliens settled in the United States, about 1,000,000 legally and an estimated 500,000 illegally. ... "( Camarota, October 2001) Americans now realize that the costs of our present high level of immigration, legal and illegal, are enormous and growing. ... In addition, the proposal seeks to increase legal immigration, already at historic highs, and grant illegal aliens access to social security benefits when they retire. ... Yet while poll after poll shows that the public is anxious to consider a wide array of immigration reforms, legal and illegal immigration co...
There are different categories of aliens: resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, documented and undocumented ("illegal" ). ... Generally, 28 U.S.C. 994 nt details the federal sentencing guidelines for illegal entry into the country. ... The need to stem illegal immigration prompted Congress to enact the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. The IRCA toughened criminal sanctions for employers who hire illegal aliens, denied illegal aliens federally funded welfare benefits, and legitimized some aliens through an amnesty program. ... http:/...
David Wasserman Illegal immigration is a problem that affects all Americans. ... Some people feel that illegal immigration should not be a major concern. ... Illegal immigration has both pros and cons. ... These business groups have a lot of interest in illegal immigration. ... Illegal immigration contributes to the problem of unemployment. ...
Illegal immigration cannot be controlled only at the border. ... Another solution to this big problem is to pass laws really limiting and sort of illegal immigration and strictly enforce them. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (6) help by making it easier to deport immigrants that have been caught. ... Illegal Immigration is a real problem that is not really being seriously looked at. ... With the rate of illegal immigration increasing annually, the United States must take action to ensure that illegal immigration will not negatively impact out country. ...
Illegal Immigration and the Economy Illegal immigration has become one of the key political issues of the 1990s, especially in Border States such as California. ... In the 1980s concern about the surge of illegal aliens into the U.S. has led Congress to pass legislation aimed at curtailing illegal immigration. ... Most illegal immigrants come to the United States in search of employment, not to go on welfare, as many anti-immigration politicians and activists would claim. For many years federal officials have attempted to deter illegal immigration by denying undocumented aliens access to the ...
Illegal Immigration Throughout its history, the United States has received more immigrants from more countries than any other nation. ... Early last year, the Immigration & Naturalization Service estimated about 5-6 million illegals were living within the U.S. ... The magnet that attracts both legal and illegal immigration is the welfare state and its extensive financial benefits. ... A preliminary 1992 report by the INS found that 83% of illegal aliens amnestied by the Immigration and Reform Act (IRCA) had false Social Security numbers. ... The current political chatter about "controlli...
Illegal Immigration The carrying of human cargo illegally into the United States must stop. ... But, what they don't know is that they are; illegal immigration is draining our funds, increasing competition for jobs and over populating our communities. First of all, according to Fair (Federation for American Immigration Reform); we need a comprehensive program to end illegal immigration. ... Controlling illegal immigration is going to be hard. ... And, we need to start taking actions against illegal immigration. ...
Illegal-Immigration Laws are shown, currently, to be ineffective because immigration rates have drastically increased, United States citizens feel threatened by the immigrants, and the immigrants are ruining the United States' economy. ... Because of the issue with illegal immigration, the United States is going to go into economic decline while providing for these illegal immigrants. ... Although this issue is the talk of the country, there are still a minority of people that disagree with the illegal immigration issue. ... Illegal immigration has dramatically increased and is causing p...