with illegal immigration is the strain it can place upon the economy.There are also concerns about the nations sovereignty, if America cant control its borders thenAmerica may not be perceived as a sovereign nation (Mont 16). Illegal immigration is not onlybad for the nation, but for the illegal immigrant as well. The fact that illegal workers have norecourse in the law makes them susceptible to unscrupulous business people who will exploitthem simply to make money. The supply of illegal workers has created a part of the United Statesbusiness economy that works outside of government regulations (Suro 34). Illegal immigrantsface lower wages, unsafe work environments, and a lack of benefits. This in turn keeps wages lowand makes it difficult for legal residents to get these jobs. Most employers are looking at thebottom line and illegal immigrant workers mean less wages and benefits cost, which add up to more profit. The government of course passed laws in 1986 making it unlawful to hire illegalimmigrants; then they failed to fund the enforcement of these same laws (Suro 32). In reality illegal aliens make up less than 2% of the population, but what seems like aninsignificant number of people has had great impact on our nation (Suro 50). The irony of theentire situation is that while the nation is calling for an end to illegal immigration, no one isforcing illegal immigrants to leave (Suro 35). While illegal aliens violate the law with theirpresence, we guarantee their children access to public education and emergency medical care(Suro 35). This is just one example of the many contradictions in Americas immigration policies.These contradictions are what lead to the frustration many people feel toward a system that is nolonger in control. Many citizens, especially the working poor, feel that illegal immigrantssometimes receive more benefits. The reality of illegal immigration is that it has been anincreasingly difficult problem to solve. Fo...
