Illegal Aliens

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Illegal Aliens: Friend or Enemy?

The illegal alien debate has raged on for several decades; however in recent years citizens have become more aware of the crisis. Illegal immigration is one of the most controversial political issues of today's society. Illegal aliens and their immigration to the U.S. is a problem that needs to be addressed. It is unfair to Americans and to the country from where they immigrated from. Whether they (illegal aliens) take jobs or put a strain on Americans social service programs, the constant invasion of illegal aliens has promoted disrespect for the law and also limits our ability to control immigration.

With the many different ethnic groups coming to this country in search of a better life, we should cut back on who we should allow to have citizenship. There are thousands of immigrants coming to the United States every day. A lot of these immigrants are illegal aliens in pursuit of the elusive American dream. We can all understand a person wanting a better life for their family than the one they had, every generation wants that. The two biggest reasons that they are attracted to coming to the United States illegally are family connections and jobs. However, the cost associated with maintaining millions of these, "undocumented workers" the term used ever so loosely by the Republican Party, but at what cost to the country and taxpayer?

Illegal aliens did serve a vital role in ...

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...they would pay to a legal worker. With almost no fear of prosecution from the United States government, as well as the government turning a blind eye for so many decades this cheap and renewable labor is an attractive alternative with almost no risk and higher returns for the employers to hire. With little disregard for the working class, the American government is partly to blame for the lack of appropriate funding of border enforcement and overlooking the illegal worker in exchange for their cheap labor. However, we the tax payers should not have to bare all the financial brunt of all of this. The Mexican government has played a huge role in the downfall of its own people; the aliens are trying to leave their home country to ours in search of a better life because of the corruption and poor economy which is not our problem, but it seems to be everyone's problem now.

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