California's Proposition 187

           This proposition was also known as the "Save Our State" (SOS) initiative. It was passed in 1994 by the people of California and it established a citizenship testing system and it prohibited illegal immigrants from using health care, public education and other social services. This proposition was eventually found to be unconstitutional but it showed how the Residents of California were concerned about the constantly growing illegal immigrant population. Large amounts of aliens living within any state incurs a severe economic strain on society. Tax paying citizens are being forced to pay for illegal immigrants to receive the same benefits that they themselves receive. If a person is benefiting from his great country then they should also be contributing to its greatness. If more states adopted this policy and deemed it constitutional, illegal immigration in American would greatly decline and the country would benefit greatly as a result. Clearly, given the overwhelming positive feedback of the citizens of California, illegal immigration is a large problem that needs to be addressed by the government.

Illegal Immigrants Cost to America

(Number are borrowed from the Coalition Against Illegal Immigration)

1. The number of illegal immigrants estimated to be here are from 12-24+ mil!

2. 5+ million cheat the government out of over $35 Billion a year in   income taxes

3. At the same time they receive $30 Billion a year in government benefits!

4. 96% of increased enrollment in public schools is due to immigration. Parents of those students contribute little or nothing in taxes to support education!

5. 2002 – American Hospital Assoc. paid $21 Billion in uncompensated healthcare..this does not include Government and private clinics costs. US Census Bureau 2003 report; 30.6% Hispanics vs. 9% other received means tested government benefits (welfare, healthcare, food stamps).

7. These 30.6% contributed NOTHING to the government while receiving benefits.

8. Taxpayers pay $12 Billion annually for illegal’s education. Add children born here to illegal parents = $28.6 Billion.

9. Providing dual language programs represents additional expense Of $290-$879 PER pupil PLUS free meals/books for illegal children in our classrooms.

10. 270,000 = number of illegal aliens spending time in our jails in 2003. 1 in 5 in our prison population are illegal aliens convicted of a felony AFTER entering our county illegally.

11. Illegal aliens displace approximately 730,000 American workers every year!

12. $20 BILLION in remittances sent back to Mexico last year! That’s a lot of $ taken out of our Economy to be sent home to their own

The Supposed Melting Pot

              The United States of American used to be a melting pot of many different kinds of people coming together to make one Great Nation. Now it is replaced by many divided cultures. Immigrants are no longer interested in assimulating. They maintain their own individualy culture and benefits off of what America has to offer without contributing to it. Many will even go as far as to mock and laugh at the American citizens after they have been hurt by one of their alien friends.

Secure Fence Act of 2006

Signed by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2006

           “This bill will help protect the American people. This bill will make our borders more secure. It is an important step toward immigration reform."
             This bill authorized 700 miles of additional fencing to be built along the Mexico-America border as well as checkpoints, more lighting and vehicle barriers. The Department of Homeland Security would also be permitted to use cameras, satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles to reinforce the border. The goal of these new precautions is to cut off vehicle transportation of illegal immigrants into American that could be carrying drugs or terrorists. Anyone who wants to enter this country will either be forced to do so legally or risk traveling long distances on foot.
            Although this fence will not provide a continuous barrier, it will certainly provide a deterrence and prevent a percentage of immigrants from crossing the border illegally. This fence was designed to provide safetly to all Americans and prevent illegal immigrants from being able to easily enter this country. The building of this fence will also give jobs to many American citizen during hard economic times.

Arizona SB 1070 

Signed by Governor Brewer on April 23. 2010

            The Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act was a federal legislative act in Arizona that required all aliens over the age of 14 who remain in the United States for longer than 30 days to register with the U.S. government, and to have registration documents in their possession at all times. Law enforcement was required to determine the persons status when they were stopped durning a "lawful stop, detention or arrest." If they were assumed to be an immigrant, the enforcement officer would then be permitted to ask for their documents. If for some reason valid documentation was not produced, they were charged with a misdemeanor. The person detained would be then mandated to pay a fine and serve an allotted number of days behind bars.

            This piece of legislation helped to cracked down on anyone helping, hiring, transporting or sheltering illegal immigrants within the state of Arizona. It made it significantly harder to live within the state of Arizona and not be a legal immigrant and have proper documentation to be here.
            Legal challenges are constantly causing problems with this legislation. Many people don't agree with the fact that it gives the enforcement officers the right to racially profile these people but in my opinion that is the only way to ensure this nation isn't being overrun by illegal immigration. If a person is not here legally, they should not be here at all.

America 'A Country of Immigrants'

    

             No rational person will ever try to deny the fact that a vast majority of present day American citizens ancestors were once immigrants from somewhere else. America is made up of people from other countries trying to seek safety within the open arms of our boarders.
            The only difference is from today's situation is that those people came here legally. Many traveled by boat and then passed through Ellis Island in order to come within our borders. Our ancestors didn't sneaked under or over a fence and hide here illegally. They came from places of persecution and legally traveled here to escape their past. If a person comes to this country and plans to stay for long periods of time, they are under the obligation to act like any other citizen would and pay the taxes set by the United States government. It is not fair to others that illegal immigrants are accepting the benefits of this country without contributing. If no one contributed to the well being of this country as a whole, then there would be no benefits to accept.

THEY COME TO AMERICA

The Cost of Illegal Immigration 2012

          This documentary is directed by Dennis Michael Lynch. His goal is not to support a certain side of the political spectrum but to only provide the truth about the reality of illegal immigration. Through his hard work and dedication to only reporting the truth, many negative aspects of illegal immigration have surfaced. Illegal immigrants drain the economy of resources and have no positive effect on this nation. Many are extremely dangerous and have nothing to loose by hurting others. The American Dream has been soiled by everyone believing that they are entitled to luxury instead of working hard to achieve it. The American Dream is a privilege. Everyone has the right to build themselves up and work towards success. That does not mean that this success should be handed out to people who don't do anything to help themselves. The director of this documentary risked his life to film this story and to report the truth.

Illegal Narcotics Can Result In Terrorism

       It is no secret that is it very easy to purchase illegal drugs in America. Many of these narcotics are coming in through illegal drug smuggling over our southern boarder. This is damaging to our economy and increases the levels of crime and violence present on the streets. Drugs also harm the health of it users and ruins the lives of many young people. If we decreased immigration, the amount of drugs being filtered into our society would greatly decrease along with it.

         Drugs are not the only things being smuggled into this great country. Given the lack of major security at our boarders, terrorists could also come into American through Canada and Mexico just like illegal drugs do. This is extremely unsafe and would have devastating and lasting affects on Americans just as 911 did. The last thing we need is another attack on American soil. Especially one that could easily be prevented.

       

The Closing of the American Boarder

By Edward Alden

          Before the attacks on September 11, 2001, The United States was one of the most welcoming country in the world. Since that terrible day, America has increased security. Our number one concern should be to prevent another attack using whatever measure we must to ensure that.
          This book explains the struggles the Bush administration experienced by attempting to ensure security and also to remain an open and accepting country. It is important to keep the boarders open to trading and expanding our economy but also to limit the immense amount of illegal immigration that is constantly entering seemly unnoticed or without alarming citizens. This delicate balance should not be throw to the side in favor of less volatile issues.

Draining Societies Wealth

             Illegal immigrants who become ill have to go to the hospital to receive care instead of a local physician. Because they don't have health care, we, as American citizens, have to pay for them to receive care through our taxes. This is not fair because we work for everything that we have and then they benefit from our hard work. Providing universal health care to everyone deprives citizens of adequate needed care and the service received greatly decreases. Citizens shouldn't have to wait on extremely long lines to access the doctors they need. Many will also hesitate to become doctors because they don't like the environment they would be working in.

          Although most people refuse to admit it, it is no secret that illegal immigrants drain American resources. They deplete many institutions such as school systems, health care, jobs and the depression of wages, law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Many live in low income housing and decrease the selling prices of the neighbors surrounding these areas. Since there are many immigrants living within one apartment (more then legally allowed) they can easily combined their resources and afford to pay the rent. As a result, the rent is inflated and it becomes too expense for one working citizen to live in the same sized apartment. The only way to make housing affordable for citizens is to decrease illegal immigration.