How does the US government benefit from allowing illegal Mexicans to cross the border and work in the US?
123287
Sorry, everyone has this one wrong. The government doesn't benefit, the politicians however do. Companies that rely on cheap labor to maximize profits pay lobbyists to persuade politicians to allow this mess to go on in return for financial support in the future. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty of this. I believe there should be term limits on all politicians in order to put an end to this type of influence. It is a slap in the face to all Americans. These guys are supposed to be doing what is best for the country, not ensuring their political futures. \n\nMost of what other people have said above is true, but I believe this is the answer to your question ( plus some extra food for thought).
244514
Illegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drives the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years. \n\nIf you go to a country and refuse to assimilate, continuing to speak your own language then you are really not an immigrant -- you're a colonist ... and that's what the Mexicans are doing, they're colonizing the American Southwest as part of their "reconquista" Read about mecha in the link I provided and you'll see what the Mexicans real agenda is.\n\nhttp://www.americanpatrol.com/MECHA/MEChAindex.html\n\nMost Mexicans believe the Southwestern US rightfully belongs to Mexico; and most believe they should have the right to enter the US without government permission. –Zogby Poll (June 2002)\n\n~~~\n\nHalf of all Mexicans – over 50 million – would move to the US if given the opportunity. –Pew Hispanic Center (August 2005)\n\n~~~\n\n84% of Americans view Mexicans favorably.\n\nBut only 36% of Mexicans view Americans favorably.\n-only 26% of Mexicans say Americans are hard-working.\n-only 16% say Americans are honest.\n-and 73% say Americans are racist.\n\n-Zogby Poll (March 2006)\n\n~~~\n\nThe prohibitive cost of providing illegals with free healthcare has shut down more than 60 hospitals in California since 1993; many more are on the verge of closing. –Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (Spring 2005)\n\n~~~\n\nIllegals enter this country without health screening. Consequently, epidemic diseases from our past – polio, tuberculosis, plague, leprosy – are on the rise.\n\n~~~\n\nIllegals consume $69 billion in social services annually. –Rep. Russell Pearce (AZ)\n\n~~~\n\nAccording to the US Census, 96% of the increase in public school enrollment is due to immigration.\n\n~~~\n\nThe Federation for American Immigration Reform estimates that children of illegal immigrants cost public schools $28.6 billion annually.\n\n~~~\n\nIllegal immigrant labor depresses wages for American citizens by $200 billion a year. –Lou Dobbs, US News & World Report (01/31/05)\n\n~~~\n\nThe cost of illegal immigration to the American taxpayer is $55,000 per illegal. –Center for Immigration Studies (July 2001)\n\n~~~\n\nAccording to the US DEA, 92% of the cocaine sold in the US comes in through Mexico (2004) as does 65% of meth and a majority of marijuana.\n\n~~~\n\nIllegal immigrants (ab
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The reason is that, they are considering both sides of the coin. Ilegal aliens work in restaurants (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, etc, for low wages). The truth is that employers don't want to hire U.S. Citizens because U.S. Citizens want more money. So, let's say that they hire U.S. Citizens for 50% more in they paycheck than Ilegal aliens. Than increase would be reflected in the price of the goods or services. Can you imagine drivers,cooks,construction laborers, janitors, plumbers etc?\nWe complain about the problem, but we don't want high prices on most products and services.\nThe politicians are evaluting the problem, but most likely they have to come with some kind of guest worker program, to help businesses succeed and not fail.\nOtherwise who is going to do those jobs for minimum wages?\nAnother thing is Taxes. Ilegals pay taxes for groceries, gasoline, insurance, utility bills, licence plates, etc.\nCan you imagine how much money those people generate to most States?. Believe or not Millions of dollars that help the economy of the United States.\nWe definitely want that problem solved without a high price.
160969
it has less to do with the government than it does with big business and citizens. if mexicans can find higher paying wages in the US and get the US dollar which is stronger than the Peso, why would you care if big companies were in Mexico. Of course, there are plenty of Mexicans that would love a jobe in their home  country even though it pays less than the same job in the US. Thats where big biz comes in. The cost of hiring and maintaining a work force in Mexico is significantly higher than in China because China has so many fewer laws preventing abuse. In addition, you can pay workers in China far less because they can't hop the border into the US and find the same job that pays double. Make sense!
181657
Actually, the reason the USA became powerful is they used this notion of freedom to lure all the best and brightest from other countries... of course, the borders were pretty open back then so a lot of others came too... you do need manual labor....\n\nThe problem is that the way immigration is set up now,  anyone from Mexico can get in since the USA never enforces immigration laws unless it is politically beneficial... but we no longer want the best and brightest from other countries because we go by familial priorities and don't do it by skill sets and education... The best and brightest don't come to the USA anymore and the world brain drain that was occurring is over for the US... \n\nWelcome to the downhill slide folks....
288350
Let's face it, President Bush has been sending national guard troops to the Mexican borders, and by doing this will not mitigate the illegal crossing, as well as deporting them to their country. Though the security may somewhat increase, those with strong incentive will still do whatever it takes to make it to the United States if not soon enough. They will do it again, life or death, if found or caught.\n\nThe best way to resolve the difficult situation is to establish the guest-worker program, where illegal immigrants can come to America working legally, and eventually work their way to a permanent residency or be a naturalized citizen for years to come. As you should know those illegal immigrants have some effects on our economy by taking crucial jobs. Some of them work very hard making ends meet. However for the minority who came to United States conducting criminal, illegal activity or business should not be pardoned and be punished by the justice.\n\nWe have to remember that United States is a diverse nation made up of various races from around the world, and we shouldn't be using military force or deportation to deal with illegal immigrants. In doing so will not result a remedy. We have to be proactive about it rather than being reactive toward the "illegal Mexican" issue.
50170
Legal immigration is moving to this country by filling out the proper paperwork and being given permission to live here. Illegal immigration means entering or staying in the country illegally.\n\nNow, with regards to the economic impact. Illegal immigrants DO do work that Americans refuse to do. And that is because of the wages. Say Americans picked oranges and had to be paid $15 per hour plus medical plus benefits. Americans would be lined up outside the door to get those jobs, right? Are you willing to pay $10 or $15 for a quart of orange juice to cover those wages and benefits? I think I know the answer to that one. So, to keep your quart of orange juice at $3, orange growers have to pay illegals 2 or 3 bucks an hour to do the work.\n\nHaving "fair pay that allows economic participation home,food,clothing,auto,health care,checking and savings accounts etc" sounds all well and good, and I think MOST Americans would be in favor of that if it were feasible. You wanna pay $15 for your McDonald's combo meal? No? Then guess what, people get paid minimum wage. You wanna pay $20 for a pound of meat? No? That's why stockers and tellers get around minimum wage.\n\nMOST of the people in those jobs (tellers, fast food, etc.) tend to be teens and people in their early 20s. Do you know why? Because they don't have any experience doing anything else! Why SHOULD they have everything handed to them on a silver platter? They are unproven as employees. After a couple of years, most move on to a little better jobs with a little better pay. They prove themselves there and move on to something bigger and better.\n\nGuess what? That is the way of the world ... always has and always will. Some people don't make a decent living because they do not prepare themselves to be able to earn a decent living.\n\nWhen I got married in 1989, I worked full time and netted $110 per week. $440 per year. $5280 per year. And I worked my a$$ off for it. I chose not to go to college, but I spent ten years in the military getting skills. I never made more than $25,000 in any year. I got off of active duty and was offered a job making over a hundred grand per year almost immediately. I had sh!tty pay for a decade, but there was a payoff - and that is right now.\n\nDon't be angry at the "cheap bastards trying to play capitolist" (and it is captilalist, not capitolist). Capitalism is all about the law of supply and demand. If the supply (the workers) will work for minimum wage (the demand) why SHOULD they be paid any more? If they don't like it, they should prepare themselves for a better job.
87628
There is no question that as a whole it is beneficial to the economy of California (and the whole U.S.)  Immigrants, including esp. illegal immigrants are among the most productive workers in the U.S., and whole industries such as agriculture rely on illegal immigrants as a work force.\n\nNow, while beneficial to the economy as a whole, illegal immigration does expand the labor market, thus helpful manufactures, agribusiness, etc., and consumers but doing so to the detriment of US labor (organized and otherwise.) Wages are depressed by the influx of workers.
167910
The short answer is money.  Immigrants who enter your country legally should be a benefit to the economy and not a drain as they often fill voids in the labor force.  The long answer is that you guys elected the worst president you've ever had, and that he doesn't know anything about whats best for anyone other than himself.  And even then, someone usually has to whisper in his ear.
185525
It would probably do the following two things:\n\n1: Make it look like we're invading mexico and\n\n2: Show tha the Mexican government is a hypocrite when it comes to their laws.\n\nHow are they hypocrites? Several reasons. They have their military on the border HELPING the illegals get in. But they don't want us to put the national guard on the border. Second, if you are caught in Mexico and found to be illegal, you are thrown in jail and eventually deports. Mexico wants the illegals in the US to stay. Third, Mexico limits the rights of illegals. This protest going on May 1st by illegals in the US could NEVER be done by illegals in Mexico, or they would be in jail.
503733
I am vehemently opposed to any attempt by any official to erase our borders, and conflate the cultures and governments of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Canada and Mexico might benefit from the deal, with the added economic and militaristic prowess of the US being added to their nation’s body, but the US will suffer from Mexico’s corruption and large unemployed population. It simply isn’t a good idea. Furthermore such a large portion of the US, especially in Middle America, are too fond of the US’s sovereignty and identity to ever dream of intermingling any aspect of our government or culture with Mexico or Canada. I surmise Canada feels the same way.
76616
Because we wouldn't have the guts to ask and they definitely wouldn't pay. The Mexican government encourages it poor to come here by whatever means necessary to relieve it's responsibilities to it own people.
476431
because of the billions of dollars  sent back from the usa by these same poor  peoples to the Mexican government for their families . it's a win win situation for this corrupt Mexican government
337202
Well I work as border patrol and well actually you could get a 500-5000$ dollar fine it depends....its not ignored its just so many illegal immigrants crossing its to hard to handle so some cross and dont get caught the longer you've been here the more the fine will be.
145477
The illegals stay illegal to avoid paying taxes and to rip off the system. legitimate citizens have to foot the bill for them.  There are several cities in California that have sued the Mexican government for billions of dollars in an attempt to recoup some of the losses caused by illegal Mexican immigrants.  It's a real problem for the US, not just California, and one which the federal government seems unwilling to address.  After all it's easier just to let the taxpayers pay for illegal immigrants that to make the hard choices and take the ugly actions necessary to deal with this plague.
668651
It's allowed american companies to lower their wages, and go into mexico and hire slave labor at wages non-competative to that of american minimum wage.\n\nIf NAFTA required a min. wage, then it would truely help out the mexican citizens.
233987
Immigration is good for the big corporations and since they run the USA that is what you get. Immigrants are good for the companies because they work for cheap.\nThey also buy stuff which is what capitalism needs\n\nThey are bad for wages so bad for the middle and lower classes