Immigration and Aid

Paper Summary:

The paper reveals that the cost of supporting illegal immigrants in government programs is estimated to be over a billion dollars a year. The paper asserts that this money could be used to improve medical care for legal residents, help offset the current social security issues, or help pay for programs for residents to better their lives. The paper maintains that the ability to collect benefits without documentation has been a contributing factor to the influx of illegal immigration.

Outline:
Introduction
The Facts
Argument Against Aid
The Argument For Aid
Refutation
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The topic of illegal immigrants is becoming more heated with each passing month. As politicians line up on either side of the immigration camp, voters' voices are becoming louder regarding the immigrant presence and their desire to become documented without going through the normal methods. Many people point to government programs and believe that illegal immigrants will drain those programs if they are allowed to obtain benefits, while supporters of giving benefits to those immigrants say it will provide them with the ability to survive while getting on their feet which in the end is a winning situation for America. Currently there are over 12 million undocumented workers in the United States according to recent surveys. The majority of those immigrants are in America from Mexico but they also come from across the sea, and to the north out of Canada."

Sample of Sources Used:

• _______. Benefits off-limits to illegals Undocumented can get only limited range of taxpayer-funded services". Denver Rocky Mountain News (2006)
• Brinkley, John. "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT NUMBERS UP STATE'S UNDOCUMENTED POPULATION GREW BY 28.6% FROM 1992-96" Denver Rocky Mountain News (2007)
• Cohn, Dvera. "Report Details Growth in Illegal Migration; Undocumented Immigrants Outnumbered Legal Ones From 2000 to 2004, Study Says." The Washington Post; (2005)
• Fears, Darryl. "For Illegal Immigrants, Some Aid Is Too Risky; Fears Abound as Government Won't Promise Immunity From Deportation ." The Washington Post; (2005)
• Hallye, Jordan. Gov. Wilson acts to cut off illegal immigrants from receiving welfare aid Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; (1996)

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