Why do People Claim Undocumented Citizens are Enjoying Government Benefits While Not Paying Taxes?
Why do People Claim Undocumented Citizens are Enjoying Government Benefits While Not Paying Taxes?
Several people have e-mailed asking us if it was true that "illegals were receiving these benefits." They're not.
If you read through the e-mail carefully, you’ll find that it never uses the term "illegal immigrant." Rather, the anonymous author makes careful mention of people who "are not U.S. citizens." That is because it addresses programs available to LEGAL immigrants who entered the country by legal means or have legal permanent resident status. But none of the programs are available to illegal immigrants. http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/is...
Often ignored by anti-immigration forces is that undocumented workers pay sales taxes and real estate taxes -- directly if they are homeowners, indirectly if they are renters. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editori...
Why the misleading information? What are your thoughts?
Bonita2008-06-10T16:51:27Z
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wow, Lori K really knows how to make a situation look MUCH worse than it actually is..
5) 12 billion spent on children who dont speak english? Actually yes they do speak english.. and probably better than you do
6) 17 billion spent on illegal anchor babies Actually their babies have valid SS and rights to be here.. they are US citizens
7) 200 billion dollars in suppressed wages caused by illegals? riiiight...
8) Their children will make more crime in the United States when they are older? Their children are no different than our children. They will all go to school together and will be friends
9) Sex crimes? 1 million committed by illegals? So you are trying to say about 1 in 20 illegals here has committed a sex crime? Wow, they must all be living in your part of town because they aren't here where I live
Lori K obviously doesn't know many illegal immigrants and wants to make them seem like every one of them is a druglord rapist on welfare.. NOT TRUE
Anyone visiting the USA and all of its residents, enjoy government benefits. However, they all pay taxes of some sort. Tourists pay taxes on lodging, transportation, gifts, etc; undocumented pay taxes on gas, logding, etc. However, legal tax paying residents pay the most but also recieve more benefits. The big one people claim is healthcare, emergency services and it is a big one, but then again there are plenty of legal residents who either do not have insurance, homeless, or just dont pay taxes who recieve these benefits as well (ie. Wesely Snipes). I think he anti-illegal immigration forces have an argument, but they are not being fair in stating that illegal aliens pay zero taxes.
1) There is no such thing as an undocumented citizen 2)"Often ignored by anti-immigration" Often ignored by the pro illegal alien gang is that the issue is with illegal aliens, not immigrants. 3)"undocumented workers " There is no such thing as an undocumented worker. 4)You have presented misleading statements. 5)Illegal aliens cannot legally work in this country. How is it possible that they pay taxes? IF they are paying taxes, then why isn't ICE or any other Law enforcement agency rounding up, and deporting these illegal aliens? 6)All of the above are my thoughts on the subject of illegal aliens, and their continued criminal activity.
If you go to a hospital as an illegal, they can't ask if you are illegal but they have to treat you. POP! One more citizen just squirted out of an illegal who only speaks Spanish.
No gotta the money to pay! Too bad. America loses ...illegals gain our $$$$$.
Do you drive? EVer been hit by an illegal ...no license, no insurance ...big Lose to YOU. They walk. Next time you get you insurance bill ....it's 20% higher.
I mean I could go on buy why? No need to cast pearls ...before swine. I don't mean to be rude ...but that's the saying of Jesus ...and he knew what he was talking about. The illegals will be the first to quote him looking for a soft touch.
Renters do not pay real estate taxes. The owner of the property does. The taxes WILL be paid whether someone rents the property or not.
Regardless , it doesn't matter if illegal criminal aliens pay taxes or not. They are criminals that don't belong in our country. Period.
ICE doesn't show up at the door of a illegal criminal alien and ask for a tax return to prevent being deported. They ask for documentation that they are in our country legally.