Illegal Immigration Post #3

Summary: Illegal immigration causes an enormous drain on public funds. The seminal study of the costs of immigration by the National Academy of Sciences found that the taxes paid by immigrants do not begin to cover the cost of services received by them. The quality of education, health care and other services for Americans are undermined by the needs of endless numbers of poor, unskilled illegal entrants.

Reflection: I was shocked to read this article, as it is unfairly biased against illegal immigrants. It only managed to give two examples where illegal immigration could harm the economy: one, for education and I don't see how they affect schools that much as schools are provided by the government and are underfunded anyway, illegal immigration or not. Second, health care in America is terrible so the health care we provide won't help them much either.

Evidence:

"Illegal immigration causes substantial harm to American citizens and legal immigrants, particularly those in the most vulnerable sectors of our population — the poor, minorities, and children."

Source:

http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=16663&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1007