Immigrants - pros and cons

Immigration is a hot topic in the U.S. When we speak about immigration, it is usually about illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants come to the U.S. looking for better life. These immigrants usually are running away from poverty, oppression, and unemployment that is widespread in their own countries.

However, there are pros and cons on immigrants entering the U.S. and we should take both sides into account before passing a judgment.

Pros On Immigrants:

• Immigrants help to keep the economy of a country going by ensuring that the lower paid jobs are filled
• Immigration creates a new pool of consumers for a vast number of goods and services
• Contributions to social security are often not claimed by illegal immigrants
• Immigrants pay sales taxes
• Immigrants who end up owning property pay real estate taxes
• Farmers use services of immigrants to be able to plant and harvest crops less expensively
• Many illegal immigrants open bank accounts that give interest and dividends to banks
• Most illegal immigrants end up renting properties in depressed areas where otherwise it would be hard to find renters
• As immigrants buy properties, commission is generated for real estate agents and brokers

Cons On Immigrants

• Immigrants end up costing tax payers billions of dollars
• It is difficult to prosecute illegal immigrants if they flee the country
• There is a disparity between legal and illegal immigrants
• Illegal immigrants who succeed in the entering the country are constantly inspiring others to do the same
• Immigrants propagate the demand for cheap labor and low wages

Besides these listed, there are many other pros and cons on immigrants. Whether having immigrants in the country is good or bad is a debatable topic.