Economic Impact Of Illegal Immigrants In The United States
The economic impact of illegal immigration to the United States is a matter of study and debate relating to the nation's economy and politics. Illegal immigrants contribute both benefits and costs to the U.S. economy. At the most basic level, illegal immigrants purchase goods and services and contribute labor and tax dollars while requiring services such as healthcare, education and law enforcement. The participation of illegal immigrants in the U.S. economy also has more complex systemic impacts. For example, their participation can depress both wages for lower-skilled native U.S. workers and prices for all consumers buying U.S. goods and services. The evidence suggests that the overall costs imposed on the U.S. economy by illegal immigrants are equivalent to or outweighed by the benefits. However, this issue remains contentious in part because the costs of illegal immigration are not often borne by the people and institutions benefiting from illegal immigration.
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