Thousands of immigrants cross the border into America illegally every year. These immigrants are our neighbors, they use our public services and work at our businesses, so they should be deported to their country of origin, right? Many Americans believe this to be the best solution, however, after examining this issue closely, it's obvious that illegal immigrants should be granted amnesty, meaning they are given citizenship. This topic has been debated for decades, if not centuries. Rarely is it a question of what to do about people coming into the country, most agree the U.S. should have tighter borders, but a question of what to do with the people that are already in America. The reason this is an issue is because illegal immigrants are seen as a burden on the American economy, they don't pay taxes, they take our jobs, they use our public services, and they consume our goods. The popular answer to this problem is to deport illegal immigrants to their country of origin, if they want to come back, they can go through the process of legally becoming a citizen. Others think that is a poor solution and that a better one is to grant amnesty to the illegal immigrants. This might seem like an outrageous idea to some, but it is clearly the superior option. .
Illegal immigrants are not nearly as troublesome for the American economy as they might seem, in fact many are just the opposite. Illegal immigrants pay for goods and services just like legal citizens, and they pay taxes on those goods and services. The total they consume through their paycheck, plus what they produce for their employers, comes close to $800 billion, more money than it costs the U.S. to have them here. Illegal immigrants are also protected by the Constitution, as ruled by the Supreme Court. While the Constitution doesn't give foreigners the right to enter the country illegally, it does protect them from discrimination of race and national origin, as such laws imposing social disabilities are unconstitutional.
