Illegal Immigration

Sheila Davis explains the problem and the answer perfectly in her New York Times article.

She correctly explains how they just don't have the right to be in the country. It is fine if they become a citizen, follow the law, and pay taxes. But it isn't fair that actual citizens are paying for the same benefits that the immigrants are getting for free. President Obama needs to take a stand in this situation and reinforce immigration laws. Not only that, but it's effecting our economy. There are millions of people jobless in the United States right now. We cannot afford to have immigrants, illegally enter the country, and take jobs away from law-abiding citizens. They estimate that in the next coming years, billions of dollars will be paid to working illegal immigrants. However, if they weren't in the country, this money could go to the millions of unemployed citizens, with a tax, which would give back to and help our country as a whole.

Some argue that immigrants do the jobs that no one else wants to do. And I would have to say to that two things. Firstly, okay, you can do that job after/while you become a citizen as well...correct? Secondly, I honestly think that right now, in our economy, people will do whatever work they can get to make a living.

Also, not mentioned in the article, illegal immigrants are making harder for citizens to get into college. They are getting financial aid, school funds, and scholarships that, frankly, don't belong to them, but belong to the taxpaying citizens, who also can't afford to pay for college.

Is it fair that these illegal aliens aren't paying their respective dues to our nation, but are being granted scholarships, financial aid, social security, government protection, and welfare?