No kidding.
'Illegal Immigration: A Massive Net Drain on U.S. Taxpayers'
<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/illegal-immigration-massive-net-drain-u-s-taxpayers/>
'he economic reality is clear: illegal immigration is not a net benefit
to the United States. It is a burden that taxpayers, law enforcement, hospitals, and victims of crime are forced to bear—one that could be eliminated by enforcing immigration laws and prioritizing the well-being
of legal residents and citizens.
Studies from organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies
(CIS) have determined that illegal immigration creates a net fiscal
drain, with the cost of public services far exceeding any contributions.
A Manhattan Institute study estimates that the surge of illegal
immigrants between 2021 and 2026 will cost taxpayers $1.15 trillion over
the lifetime of these new illegal immigrants—a figure larger than the entire U.S. defense budget and nearly equal to the cost of Social
Security in 2023. With numbers this staggering, the financial strain of illegal immigration is impossible to ignore. And even worse, these costs continue to rise as more resources are allocated to support illegal immigrants, further straining public budgets.
Advocates often point to the taxes illegal immigrants pay—such as the
$96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022, according to
the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. However, this figure
fails to account for the broader economic reality: most illegal
immigrants do not pay federal or state income taxes, do not contribute
to Social Security or Medicare, and impose far greater costs on public services than they contribute in tax revenue.
Even the argument that illegal immigrants boost GDP falls apart under scrutiny. The Center for Migration Studies at New York University claims
that legalizing the undocumented population would contribute $1.2
trillion to the U.S. economy—an implicit acknowledgment that illegal immigrants, as they currently exist, are not meaningfully contributing. Unlike legal residents, many do not file tax returns and work off the
books, meaning they bypass payroll taxes entirely. While illegal
immigrants do pay sales taxes, excise taxes (on goods like gasoline and cigarettes), and property taxes (directly as homeowners or indirectly
through rent), these payments would still be made if the jobs were held
by U.S. citizens or legal immigrants. There is no unique economic
benefit to having illegal workers in these roles.
Moreover, much of the spending attributed to illegal immigrants is done
with money they receive from government programs, creating an illusion
of economic benefit. This cycle—where taxpayer money funds welfare
programs that then enable illegal immigrants to spend in the economy—is presented by Democrats as an economic boost. In reality, it’s a redistribution of taxpayer dollars, not genuine economic growth.
Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency care to all
patients, regardless of immigration status. As a result, illegal
immigrants frequently receive medical treatment without the ability—or obligation—to pay, leaving hospitals and taxpayers to absorb the costs. This unpaid medical debt strains healthcare systems, raises costs for
insured patients, and has even contributed to hospital closures in areas
with high concentrations of illegal immigration. Some states, such as California, have gone further by allocating taxpayer funds to provide
free healthcare to illegal immigrants, adding to the financial burden.
Beyond healthcare, illegal immigrants also consume a wide range of
public services funded by taxpayers. Public schools are required to
educate the children of illegal immigrants, costing billions annually.
While illegal immigrants may not qualify for Social Security or
Medicare, many of their U.S.-born children receive benefits through
Medicaid, CHIP, food stamps (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF), and housing assistance. Additionally, some states grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition, driver’s licenses, and direct financial aid. States with large illegal immigrant populations—such as California, Texas, Florida, and New York—bear the heaviest costs, particularly in education and welfare programs.
Contrary to claims that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes, the data
is often skewed by underreporting. Many jurisdictions, particularly
sanctuary cities, do not record immigration status when reporting
crimes, and some outright refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Even if illegal immigrants committed crimes at a lower rate
than citizens, they still add to the overall crime rate. Crimes
committed by illegal immigrants would not be occurring if those
individuals were not in the country to begin with. The costs of investigating, prosecuting, and incarcerating illegal immigrants are
borne by taxpayers. Additionally, victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants suffer losses—both financial and personal—that could have
been avoided entirely.
Illegal immigrants who drive often do so without valid licenses or
insurance. When they cause accidents, the financial burden falls on the victims and their insurance providers. This results in higher premiums
for law-abiding citizens, increasing costs across the board. Traffic violations and unpaid fines further contribute to municipal losses, as
many illegal immigrants either evade enforcement or lack the means to
pay.
Any path to citizenship or economic benefits for illegal immigrants only incentivizes more illegal immigration. Democrats actively support the
very programs driving illegal migration while simultaneously calling for increases in the minimum wage and the legalization of illegal
immigrants. What they fail to acknowledge is that stopping illegal immigration would naturally cause wages in those fields to rise, making
those jobs more attractive to legal residents and native-born workers,
who would then contribute more to GDP.
At the same time, Democrats constantly push for higher statutory minimum wages while advocating for increased illegal immigration. This
contradiction undermines their own policies—if illegal immigration were halted, wages at the lower end of the labor market would rise
organically as businesses adjusted to a legal workforce. No government-mandated minimum would be necessary.
When weighing any contribution to GDP, the real cost of illegal immigration—public benefits, healthcare, law enforcement, and lost tax revenue—must also be considered. The net effect is a drain, not a gain'
On 2025-03-15, John Smyth <[email protected]> wrote:
No kidding.
'Illegal Immigration: A Massive Net Drain on U.S. Taxpayers'
<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/illegal-immigration-massive-n >>et-drain-u-s-taxpayers/>
'he economic reality is clear: illegal immigration is not a net
benefit to the United States. It is a burden that taxpayers, law
enforcement, hospitals, and victims of crime are forced to bear—one
that could be eliminated by enforcing immigration laws and
prioritizing the well-being of legal residents and citizens.
Studies from organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies
(CIS) have determined that illegal immigration creates a net fiscal
drain, with the cost of public services far exceeding any
contributions. A Manhattan Institute study estimates that the surge
of illegal immigrants between 2021 and 2026 will cost taxpayers $1.15
trillion over the lifetime of these new illegal immigrants—a figure
larger than the entire U.S. defense budget and nearly equal to the
cost of Social Security in 2023. With numbers this staggering, the
financial strain of illegal immigration is impossible to ignore. And
even worse, these costs continue to rise as more resources are
allocated to support illegal immigrants, further straining public
budgets.
Advocates often point to the taxes illegal immigrants pay—such as
the $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022,
according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. However,
this figure fails to account for the broader economic reality: most
illegal immigrants do not pay federal or state income taxes, do not
contribute to Social Security or Medicare, and impose far greater
costs on public services than they contribute in tax revenue.
Even the argument that illegal immigrants boost GDP falls apart under
scrutiny. The Center for Migration Studies at New York University
claims that legalizing the undocumented population would contribute
$1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy—an implicit acknowledgment that
illegal immigrants, as they currently exist, are not meaningfully
contributing. Unlike legal residents, many do not file tax returns
and work off the books, meaning they bypass payroll taxes entirely.
While illegal immigrants do pay sales taxes, excise taxes (on goods
like gasoline and cigarettes), and property taxes (directly as
homeowners or indirectly through rent), these payments would still be
made if the jobs were held by U.S. citizens or legal immigrants.
There is no unique economic benefit to having illegal workers in
these roles.
Moreover, much of the spending attributed to illegal immigrants is
done with money they receive from government programs, creating an
illusion of economic benefit. This cycle—where taxpayer money funds
welfare programs that then enable illegal immigrants to spend in the
economy—is presented by Democrats as an economic boost. In reality,
it’s a redistribution of taxpayer dollars, not genuine economic
growth.
Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency care to all
patients, regardless of immigration status. As a result, illegal
immigrants frequently receive medical treatment without the
ability—or obligation—to pay, leaving hospitals and taxpayers to
absorb the costs. This unpaid medical debt strains healthcare
systems, raises costs for insured patients, and has even contributed
to hospital closures in areas with high concentrations of illegal
immigration. Some states, such as California, have gone further by
allocating taxpayer funds to provide free healthcare to illegal
immigrants, adding to the financial burden.
Beyond healthcare, illegal immigrants also consume a wide range of
public services funded by taxpayers. Public schools are required to
educate the children of illegal immigrants, costing billions
annually. While illegal immigrants may not qualify for Social
Security or Medicare, many of their U.S.-born children receive
benefits through Medicaid, CHIP, food stamps (SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and housing assistance.
Additionally, some states grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition,
driver’s licenses, and direct financial aid. States with large
illegal immigrant populations—such as California, Texas, Florida,
and New York—bear the heaviest costs, particularly in education and
welfare programs.
Contrary to claims that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes, the
data is often skewed by underreporting. Many jurisdictions,
particularly sanctuary cities, do not record immigration status when
reporting crimes, and some outright refuse to cooperate with federal
immigration enforcement. Even if illegal immigrants committed crimes
at a lower rate than citizens, they still add to the overall crime
rate. Crimes committed by illegal immigrants would not be occurring
if those individuals were not in the country to begin with. The costs
of investigating, prosecuting, and incarcerating illegal immigrants
are borne by taxpayers. Additionally, victims of crimes committed by
illegal immigrants suffer losses—both financial and personal—that
could have been avoided entirely.
Illegal immigrants who drive often do so without valid licenses or
insurance. When they cause accidents, the financial burden falls on
the victims and their insurance providers. This results in higher
premiums for law-abiding citizens, increasing costs across the board.
Traffic violations and unpaid fines further contribute to municipal
losses, as many illegal immigrants either evade enforcement or lack
the means to pay.
Any path to citizenship or economic benefits for illegal immigrants
only incentivizes more illegal immigration. Democrats actively
support the very programs driving illegal migration while
simultaneously calling for increases in the minimum wage and the
legalization of illegal immigrants. What they fail to acknowledge is
that stopping illegal immigration would naturally cause wages in
those fields to rise, making those jobs more attractive to legal
residents and native-born workers, who would then contribute more to
GDP.
At the same time, Democrats constantly push for higher statutory
minimum wages while advocating for increased illegal immigration.
This contradiction undermines their own policies—if illegal
immigration were halted, wages at the lower end of the labor market
would rise organically as businesses adjusted to a legal workforce.
No government-mandated minimum would be necessary.
When weighing any contribution to GDP, the real cost of illegal
immigration—public benefits, healthcare, law enforcement, and lost
tax revenue—must also be considered. The net effect is a drain, not
a gain'
This is simply common sense.
pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
news:vr4bg3$3tmat$[email protected]:
On 2025-03-15, John Smyth <[email protected]> wrote:
No kidding.
'Illegal Immigration: A Massive Denon 300fNet Drain on U.S. Taxpayers'
<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/illegal-immigration-massive-n >>>et-drain-u-s-taxpayers/>
'he economic reality is clear: illegal immigration is not a net
benefit to the United States. It is a burden that taxpayers, law
enforcement, hospitals, and victims of crime are forced to bear—one
that could be eliminated by enforcing immigration laws and
prioritizing the well-being of legal residents and citizens.
Studies from organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies
(CIS) have determined that illegal immigration creates a net fiscal
drain, with the cost of public services far exceeding any
contributions. A Manhattan Institute study estimates that the surge
of illegal immigrants between 2021 and 2026 will cost taxpayers $1.15
trillion over the lifetime of these new illegal immigrants—a figure
larger than the entire U.S. defense budget and nearly equal to the
cost of Social Security in 2023. With numbers this staggering, the
financial strain of illegal immigration is impossible to ignore. And
even worse, these costs continue to rise as more resources are
allocated to support illegal immigrants, further straining public
budgets.
Advocates often point to the taxes illegal immigrants pay—such as
the $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022,
according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. However,
this figure fails to account for the broader economic reality: most
illegal immigrants do not pay federal or state income taxes, do not
contribute to Social Security or Medicare, and impose far greater
costs on public services than they contribute in tax revenue.
Even the argument that illegal immigrants boost GDP falls apart under
scrutiny. The Center for Migration Studies at New York University
claims that legalizing the undocumented population would contribute
$1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy—an implicit acknowledgment that
illegal immigrants, as they currently exist, are not meaningfully
contributing. Unlike legal residents, many do not file tax returns
and work off the books, meaning they bypass payroll taxes entirely.
While illegal immigrants do pay sales taxes, excise taxes (on goods
like gasoline and cigarettes), and property taxes (directly as
homeowners or indirectly through rent), these payments would still be
made if the jobs were held by U.S. citizens or legal immigrants.
There is no unique economic benefit to having illegal workers in
these roles.
Moreover, much of the spending attributed to illegal immigrants is
done with money they receive from government programs, creating an
illusion of economic benefit. This cycle—where taxpayer money funds
welfare programs that then enable illegal immigrants to spend in the
economy—is presented by Democrats as an economic boost. In reality,
it’s a redistribution of taxpayer dollars, not genuine economic
growth.
Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency care to all
patients, regardless of immigration status. As a result, illegal
immigrants frequently receive medical treatment without the
ability—or obligation—to pay, leaving hospitals and taxpayers to
absorb the costs. This unpaid medical debt strains healthcare
systems, raises costs for insured patients, and has even contributed
to hospital closures in areas with high concentrations of illegal
immigration. Some states, such as California, have gone further by
allocating taxpayer funds to provide free healthcare to illegal
immigrants, adding to the financial burden.
Beyond healthcare, illegal immigrants also consume a wide range of
public services funded by taxpayers. Public schools are required to
educate the children of illegal immigrants, costing billions
annually. While illegal immigrants may not qualify for Social
Security or Medicare, many of their U.S.-born children receive
benefits through Medicaid, CHIP, food stamps (SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and housing assistance.
Additionally, some states grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition,
driver’s licenses, and direct financial aid. States with large
illegal immigrant populations—such as California, Texas, Florida,
and New York—bear the heaviest costs, particularly in education and
welfare programs.
Contrary to claims that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes, the
data is often skewed by underreporting. Many jurisdictions,
particularly sanctuary cities, do not record immigration status when
reporting crimes, and some outright refuse to cooperate with federal
immigration enforcement. Even if illegal immigrants committed crimes
at a lower rate than citizens, they still add to the overall crime
rate. Crimes committed by illegal immigrants would not be occurring
if those individuals were not in the country to begin with. The costs
of investigating, prosecuting, and incarcerating illegal immigrants
are borne by taxpayers. Additionally, victims of crimes committed by
illegal immigrants suffer losses—both financial and personal—that
could have been avoided entirely.
Illegal immigrants who drive often do so without valid licenses or
insurance. When they cause accidents, the financial burden falls on
the victims and their insurance providers. This results in higher
premiums for law-abiding citizens, increasing costs across the board.
Traffic violations and unpaid fines further contribute to municipal
losses, as many illegal immigrants either evade enforcement or lack
the means to pay.
Any path to citizenship or economic benefits for illegal immigrants
only incentivizes more illegal immigration. Democrats actively
support the very programs driving illegal migration while
simultaneously calling for increases in the minimum wage and the
legalization of illegal immigrants. What they fail to acknowledge is
that stopping illegal immigration would naturally cause wages in
those fields to rise, making those jobs more attractive to legal
residents and native-born workers, who would then contribute more to
GDP.
At the same time, Democrats constantly push for higher statutory
minimum wages while advocating for increased illegal immigration.
This contradiction undermines their own policies—if illegal
immigration were halted, wages at the lower end of the labor market
would rise organically as businesses adjusted to a legal workforce.
No government-mandated minimum would be necessary.
When weighing any contribution to GDP, the real cost of illegal
immigration—public benefits, healthcare, law enforcement, and lost
tax revenue—must also be considered. The net effect is a drain, not
a gain'
This is simply common sense.
Indeed, just look how the economy
has boomed since Trump took office.
On 2025-03-16, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]> wrote:
pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
news:vr4bg3$3tmat$[email protected]:
On 2025-03-15, John Smyth <[email protected]> wrote:
No kidding.
'Illegal Immigration: A Massive Denon 300fNet Drain on U.S. Taxpayers' >>> >>><https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/illegal-immigration-massive-n >>>et-drain-u-s-taxpayers/>
'he economic reality is clear: illegal immigration is not a net
benefit to the United States. It is a burden that taxpayers, law
enforcement, hospitals, and victims of crime are forced to bear?one
that could be eliminated by enforcing immigration laws and
prioritizing the well-being of legal residents and citizens.
Studies from organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies
(CIS) have determined that illegal immigration creates a net fiscal
drain, with the cost of public services far exceeding any
contributions. A Manhattan Institute study estimates that the surge
of illegal immigrants between 2021 and 2026 will cost taxpayers $1.15
trillion over the lifetime of these new illegal immigrants?a figure
larger than the entire U.S. defense budget and nearly equal to the
cost of Social Security in 2023. With numbers this staggering, the
financial strain of illegal immigration is impossible to ignore. And
even worse, these costs continue to rise as more resources are
allocated to support illegal immigrants, further straining public
budgets.
Advocates often point to the taxes illegal immigrants pay?such as
the $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022,
according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. However,
this figure fails to account for the broader economic reality: most
illegal immigrants do not pay federal or state income taxes, do not
contribute to Social Security or Medicare, and impose far greater
costs on public services than they contribute in tax revenue.
Even the argument that illegal immigrants boost GDP falls apart under
scrutiny. The Center for Migration Studies at New York University
claims that legalizing the undocumented population would contribute
$1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy?an implicit acknowledgment that
illegal immigrants, as they currently exist, are not meaningfully
contributing. Unlike legal residents, many do not file tax returns
and work off the books, meaning they bypass payroll taxes entirely.
While illegal immigrants do pay sales taxes, excise taxes (on goods
like gasoline and cigarettes), and property taxes (directly as
homeowners or indirectly through rent), these payments would still be
made if the jobs were held by U.S. citizens or legal immigrants.
There is no unique economic benefit to having illegal workers in
these roles.
Moreover, much of the spending attributed to illegal immigrants is
done with money they receive from government programs, creating an
illusion of economic benefit. This cycle?where taxpayer money funds
welfare programs that then enable illegal immigrants to spend in the
economy?is presented by Democrats as an economic boost. In reality,
it?s a redistribution of taxpayer dollars, not genuine economic
growth.
Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency care to all
patients, regardless of immigration status. As a result, illegal
immigrants frequently receive medical treatment without the
ability?or obligation?to pay, leaving hospitals and taxpayers to
absorb the costs. This unpaid medical debt strains healthcare
systems, raises costs for insured patients, and has even contributed
to hospital closures in areas with high concentrations of illegal
immigration. Some states, such as California, have gone further by
allocating taxpayer funds to provide free healthcare to illegal
immigrants, adding to the financial burden.
Beyond healthcare, illegal immigrants also consume a wide range of
public services funded by taxpayers. Public schools are required to
educate the children of illegal immigrants, costing billions
annually. While illegal immigrants may not qualify for Social
Security or Medicare, many of their U.S.-born children receive
benefits through Medicaid, CHIP, food stamps (SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and housing assistance.
Additionally, some states grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition,
driver?s licenses, and direct financial aid. States with large
illegal immigrant populations?such as California, Texas, Florida,
and New York?bear the heaviest costs, particularly in education and
welfare programs.
Contrary to claims that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes, the
data is often skewed by underreporting. Many jurisdictions,
particularly sanctuary cities, do not record immigration status when
reporting crimes, and some outright refuse to cooperate with federal
immigration enforcement. Even if illegal immigrants committed crimes
at a lower rate than citizens, they still add to the overall crime
rate. Crimes committed by illegal immigrants would not be occurring
if those individuals were not in the country to begin with. The costs
of investigating, prosecuting, and incarcerating illegal immigrants
are borne by taxpayers. Additionally, victims of crimes committed by
illegal immigrants suffer losses?both financial and personal?that
could have been avoided entirely.
Illegal immigrants who drive often do so without valid licenses or
insurance. When they cause accidents, the financial burden falls on
the victims and their insurance providers. This results in higher
premiums for law-abiding citizens, increasing costs across the board.
Traffic violations and unpaid fines further contribute to municipal
losses, as many illegal immigrants either evade enforcement or lack
the means to pay.
Any path to citizenship or economic benefits for illegal immigrants
only incentivizes more illegal immigration. Democrats actively
support the very programs driving illegal migration while
simultaneously calling for increases in the minimum wage and the
legalization of illegal immigrants. What they fail to acknowledge is
that stopping illegal immigration would naturally cause wages in
those fields to rise, making those jobs more attractive to legal
residents and native-born workers, who would then contribute more to
GDP.
At the same time, Democrats constantly push for higher statutory
minimum wages while advocating for increased illegal immigration.
This contradiction undermines their own policies?if illegal
immigration were halted, wages at the lower end of the labor market
would rise organically as businesses adjusted to a legal workforce.
No government-mandated minimum would be necessary.
When weighing any contribution to GDP, the real cost of illegal
immigration?public benefits, healthcare, law enforcement, and lost
tax revenue?must also be considered. The net effect is a drain, not
a gain'
This is simply common sense.
Indeed, just look how the economy
has boomed since Trump took office.
Try reading the article.
Try asking the citizens of sanctuary cities how they feel about footing
the bill for the illegals.
Try asking the vets or other legal citizens of the US who are living on the streets
due to being mentally or down on their luck how they feel about illegal migrants
getting free cell phones, clothes, 4 star hotel rooms, free medical care etc.
Common sense = come to this country legally, get properly vetted and you will be welcome
here.
Just as it always has been.
In article <vr7cl7$2d8f4$[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
On 2025-03-16, Mitchell Holman <[email protected]> wrote:
pothead <[email protected]> wrote in
news:vr4bg3$3tmat$[email protected]:
On 2025-03-15, John Smyth <[email protected]> wrote:
No kidding.
'Illegal Immigration: A Massive Denon 300fNet Drain on U.S. Taxpayers' >> >>>
<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/illegal-immigration-massive-n >> >>>et-drain-u-s-taxpayers/>
'he economic reality is clear: illegal immigration is not a net
benefit to the United States. It is a burden that taxpayers, law
enforcement, hospitals, and victims of crime are forced to bear?one
that could be eliminated by enforcing immigration laws and
prioritizing the well-being of legal residents and citizens.
Studies from organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies
(CIS) have determined that illegal immigration creates a net fiscal
drain, with the cost of public services far exceeding any
contributions. A Manhattan Institute study estimates that the surge
of illegal immigrants between 2021 and 2026 will cost taxpayers $1.15
trillion over the lifetime of these new illegal immigrants?a figure
larger than the entire U.S. defense budget and nearly equal to the
cost of Social Security in 2023. With numbers this staggering, the
financial strain of illegal immigration is impossible to ignore. And
even worse, these costs continue to rise as more resources are
allocated to support illegal immigrants, further straining public
budgets.
Advocates often point to the taxes illegal immigrants pay?such as
the $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022,
according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. However,
this figure fails to account for the broader economic reality: most
illegal immigrants do not pay federal or state income taxes, do not
contribute to Social Security or Medicare, and impose far greater
costs on public services than they contribute in tax revenue.
Even the argument that illegal immigrants boost GDP falls apart under
scrutiny. The Center for Migration Studies at New York University
claims that legalizing the undocumented population would contribute
$1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy?an implicit acknowledgment that
illegal immigrants, as they currently exist, are not meaningfully
contributing. Unlike legal residents, many do not file tax returns
and work off the books, meaning they bypass payroll taxes entirely.
While illegal immigrants do pay sales taxes, excise taxes (on goods
like gasoline and cigarettes), and property taxes (directly as
homeowners or indirectly through rent), these payments would still be
made if the jobs were held by U.S. citizens or legal immigrants.
There is no unique economic benefit to having illegal workers in
these roles.
Moreover, much of the spending attributed to illegal immigrants is
done with money they receive from government programs, creating an
illusion of economic benefit. This cycle?where taxpayer money funds
welfare programs that then enable illegal immigrants to spend in the
economy?is presented by Democrats as an economic boost. In reality,
it?s a redistribution of taxpayer dollars, not genuine economic
growth.
Hospitals are legally required to provide emergency care to all
patients, regardless of immigration status. As a result, illegal
immigrants frequently receive medical treatment without the
ability?or obligation?to pay, leaving hospitals and taxpayers to
absorb the costs. This unpaid medical debt strains healthcare
systems, raises costs for insured patients, and has even contributed
to hospital closures in areas with high concentrations of illegal
immigration. Some states, such as California, have gone further by
allocating taxpayer funds to provide free healthcare to illegal
immigrants, adding to the financial burden.
Beyond healthcare, illegal immigrants also consume a wide range of
public services funded by taxpayers. Public schools are required to
educate the children of illegal immigrants, costing billions
annually. While illegal immigrants may not qualify for Social
Security or Medicare, many of their U.S.-born children receive
benefits through Medicaid, CHIP, food stamps (SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and housing assistance.
Additionally, some states grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition,
driver?s licenses, and direct financial aid. States with large
illegal immigrant populations?such as California, Texas, Florida,
and New York?bear the heaviest costs, particularly in education and
welfare programs.
Contrary to claims that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes, the
data is often skewed by underreporting. Many jurisdictions,
particularly sanctuary cities, do not record immigration status when
reporting crimes, and some outright refuse to cooperate with federal
immigration enforcement. Even if illegal immigrants committed crimes
at a lower rate than citizens, they still add to the overall crime
rate. Crimes committed by illegal immigrants would not be occurring
if those individuals were not in the country to begin with. The costs
of investigating, prosecuting, and incarcerating illegal immigrants
are borne by taxpayers. Additionally, victims of crimes committed by
illegal immigrants suffer losses?both financial and personal?that
could have been avoided entirely.
Illegal immigrants who drive often do so without valid licenses or
insurance. When they cause accidents, the financial burden falls on
the victims and their insurance providers. This results in higher
premiums for law-abiding citizens, increasing costs across the board.
Traffic violations and unpaid fines further contribute to municipal
losses, as many illegal immigrants either evade enforcement or lack
the means to pay.
Any path to citizenship or economic benefits for illegal immigrants
only incentivizes more illegal immigration. Democrats actively
support the very programs driving illegal migration while
simultaneously calling for increases in the minimum wage and the
legalization of illegal immigrants. What they fail to acknowledge is
that stopping illegal immigration would naturally cause wages in
those fields to rise, making those jobs more attractive to legal
residents and native-born workers, who would then contribute more to
GDP.
At the same time, Democrats constantly push for higher statutory
minimum wages while advocating for increased illegal immigration.
This contradiction undermines their own policies?if illegal
immigration were halted, wages at the lower end of the labor market
would rise organically as businesses adjusted to a legal workforce.
No government-mandated minimum would be necessary.
When weighing any contribution to GDP, the real cost of illegal
immigration?public benefits, healthcare, law enforcement, and lost
tax revenue?must also be considered. The net effect is a drain, not
a gain'
This is simply common sense.
Indeed, just look how the economy
has boomed since Trump took office.
Try reading the article.
Try asking the citizens of sanctuary cities how they feel about footing
the bill for the illegals.
Try asking the vets or other legal citizens of the US who are living on the streets
due to being mentally or down on their luck how they feel about illegal migrants
getting free cell phones, clothes, 4 star hotel rooms, free medical care etc.
Common sense = come to this country legally, get properly vetted and you will be welcome
here.
Just as it always has been.
Tell it to the people raped and killed by fence jumpers that had been deported once before.
Try asking the citizens of sanctuary cities how they feel about footing
the bill for the illegals.
Try asking the vets or other legal citizens of the US who are living on the streets
Yes.
And totally preventable unlike like home grown crime which is mostly not.
The democrats will not even acknowledge these victims as shown by their refusing
to stand during Trump's speech.
THey are evil people and they proved it.
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