According to the U.S. Census, the government estimates we now have eleven million illegal aliens in the United States. Of these, 6,640,000 are from Mexico alone. The true number may be much higher because many did not report in the census. The average amount each state spends to provide welfare, medical, food stamps and education alone is between eleven to twenty two billion dollars a year. This does not include the amount paid from the Social Security and Medicare fund to immigrants who have never worked a day in the U.S.!
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Illegal Immigration Charity – When is it going to be enough?
Monday, January 16th, 2012 at
2:48 pm
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Illegal Immigrant Pursuit of a Higher Education
Friday, January 6th, 2012 at
10:03 pm
The Urban Institute estimates that 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools each year. In most respects, these young people are already important members of our society. After completing an education in our primary schools, they envision their futures here and internalize American values. They also represent a considerable number of our population.
Rather than valuing them as important societal resources, current policies restrict their options and curb their potential. Without full legal rights, these graduates are barred from the very means that have ensured high levels of economic and social mobility to other immigrants throughout U.S. history. The undocumented students’ efforts to adapt and contribute economically are met with legal obstacles. Their situation is made even more difficult by confusing and conflicting laws that allow them to legally attend U.S. schools, but deny them opportunities to work, vote, receive financial aid, and drive in most states. This denial is enough to set them on a path of poverty and frustration.
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The Unauthorized Choice of Illegal Immigration
Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at
12:04 pm
The Pew Hispanic Center estimates that as of March 2010, 11.2 million unauthorized immigrants live in the U.S., and about 7 million of them migrated from Mexico. Why do so many Mexicans choose to illegally immigrate to the U.S where they are often treated with contempt and disrespect? And, if they really want to come to the U.S., why don’t they play by the rules and enter legally? Why do so many choose to make the grueling 4-day journey though the Arizona desert that involves very real risks of dehydration in 115-degree heat and rape at the hands of human smugglers? Read the rest of this entry
Simple Solutions for Reforming the U.S. Immigration System
Saturday, December 17th, 2011 at
6:08 pm
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), a conservative advocacy group that favors tighter immigration laws, reported that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers more than $100 billion each year. Policy makers and experts stress these are only rough estimates since it’s nearly impossible to gather accurate data about illegal residents, but they see these costs continuing to climb and want tougher policies against illegal immigrants.
Those on the other side of the debate counter that illegal immigrants create demand and jobs that promote economic growth. They disagree with the purely fiscal approach and argue that simply weighing tax receipts against public spending doesn’t show the whole picture.
So after weighing the financial pros against the cons, which is it? Perhaps we need another perspective. What if we could legalize all immigration in the U.S. and still reduce the burden on taxpayers? I believe that we need to reform the U.S. immigration system to accomplish three broad goals:
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Legalizing Marijuana Would Reduces Crime, Increase Tax Revenue and Ease Illegal Immigration Concerns
Monday, December 12th, 2011 at
3:12 pm
Legalizing marijuana, while controversial, would be a step in the right direction and would ease prison overcrowding, reduce illegal immigration, and have the potential to greatly increase tax revenue. Yet despite these obvious advantages, the United States and many other countries still dole out harsh punishments on even the most casual users of marijuana. This is a policy that must come to an end.
Decriminalizing marijuana would help increase the amount of revenue on hand in several ways. First off, the resources used in fighting the so called “War on Drugs” would be greatly reduced. Second, legalized marijuana purchases would provide additional revenue in the form of sales tax. Third, companies that grow and distribute the marijuana would in turn provide even more tax revenue as well as much needed jobs. According to Jeffrey A. Miron in his report titled “Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States,” over $2.4 billion in tax revenue would be generated by the sale of marijuana, and other research estimates are even higher. Read the rest of this entry
Feds Bring Lawsuits against States Enacting Immigration Bills
Monday, November 7th, 2011 at
1:35 pm
Last Monday, South Carolina became the third state to be sued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Obama administration’s relentless effort to stop the enforcement of U.S. immigration law. The suit seeks to enjoin South Carolina from implementing a law that would allow the state to enforce immigration laws enacted by Congress, which the Obama administration refuses to enforce.
The administration has previously sued Arizona and Alabama claiming that federal preemption precludes states from becoming involved in any aspect of immigration enforcement. Yet, the administration has refused to act against state and local governments endorsing “sanctuary” or non-cooperation policies that brazenly defy the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration laws.
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