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Greenblatt, A. (2008, February 1). Immigration debate. //CQ Researcher//, //18// , 97-120. Retrieved December 4, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, [].


 * 1) Immigrants are moving past “gatekeeper” states (states along the border with Mexico) an there are several complaints beginning to appear
 * 2) The next congress will be faced with curbing immigration and keeping the economy intact without causing labor shortages
 * 3) In 2005, a movement was made to deport most of the 12 million illegal immigrants by naming them felons
 * 4) Some, such as John McCain, are against this move
 * 5) McCain talked of an 80 year old woman who had lived in the ‘States for 70 years, and has a son and grandson fighting in Iraq. While at Clemson University, a student claimed he wanted all immigrants punished. To this, McCain said,” "If you're prepared to send an 80-year-old grandmother who's been here 70 years back to some other country, then frankly you're not quite as compassionate as I am." (Immigration Debate-Greenblatt)
 * 6) As of 2008, around 12.6% of the total population is made of immigrants, legal and illegal
 * 7) August 2007, former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich railed two suspects of a triple murder. Both suspects were illegal immigrants. Gingrich was sickened that congress sat around in recess "while young Americans are being massacred by people who shouldn't be here." (Immigration Debate-Greenblatt)
 * 8) Gingrich also claims Bush should have been more worried about “the war at home” than Iraq and Iran
 * 9) Concerns about terrorism have also sparked due to the immigration issue
 * 10) California, Texas, Connecticut, Florida, and New York have more than 1 million immigrants each
 * 11) Around 20 to 25% of Americans favor outright deportation
 * 12) Analysts believe hardcore anti-immigrant activists have overplayed their hand, not noticing the effect immigration has on the shifting economy
 * 13) the issue is that no American wants to work as trash man or working in a poultry plant, but immigrants are willing to fill that void
 * 14) The number of foreign born individuals in North Carolina has increased 534%

Nathan "Update: Immigration." //Issues & Controversies On File:// n. pag. //Issues & Controversies//. Facts On File News Services, 23 Mar. 2007. Web. 3 Dec. 2009. .

1. Illegal immigration deals with many American citizens 2. The majority of congress agrees that increased border patrol is necessary to curb illegal immigration 3. Illegal immigrants can enroll their children in school, and they get the benefits of health care, with out paying taxes. 4. Civilians are allowed to volunteer to guard the border; this is dangerous for both the Illegal immigrants and the civilians. 5. There is a 700 foot fence on the border, but this does not do much to limit Illegal immigration 6. Better security for the border will result in less Illegal immigrants crossing 7. Detaining the Illegal Immigrants if they are caught helps to deter Illegal Immigration 8. If the U.S. offers animosity towards Illegal Immigrants inside the country it will be an incentive for more immigrants to enter the U.S. through Illegal means 9. Illegal Immigrants are often treated very poorly 10. When they are abused at work often they do not petition for the perpetrators to be stopped 11. There are between 10 million and million illegal immigrants 12. While Immigration is the basis of American values, Illegal Immigration is harmful to all parties involved

Nathan "Civilian Volunteer Border Patrols." //Issues & Controversies On File:// n. pag. //Issues & Controversies//. Facts On File News Services, 13 May 2005. Web. 3 Dec. 2009. . 1. The majority of Illegal immigrants pass over the Mexican American border 2. The minute men may hurt others and themselves if they are not properly trained in locating and identifying Illegal Immigrants 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> When the Illegal Immigrants pass through the desert they have a chance of dying 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Many Immigrants die when they are smuggled across the border 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> The volunteer project of the minute men lowered immigration

Nathan "Immigrant Detention." //Issues & Controversies On File:// n. pag. //Issues & Controversies//.Facts On File News Services, 23 Feb. 2007. Web. 3 Dec. 2009. <http://www.2facts.com/article/i1200100>. 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Many Illegal Immigrants run away if they are asked to report to a court date when they are caught entering the company 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> The current facilities for may be over crowded or have lack of adequate aid for the detainees 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> There is no evidence that abuse of prisoners is wide spread 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Not detaining Illegal Immigrants would encourage more to cross, or Illegal Immigrants to cross again 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> In 2007 tougher measures taken against Illegal Immigrants lowered immigration rates 6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Crossing into U.S. illegally is illegal and should be dealt with in this manner 7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> The catch and release policy for famlies prompted smugglers to begtin to bring across children 8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> This is dangerous for the children

Nathan Tully, Meg. "Frederick County aims to stop contractors from hiring illegal immigrants for labor - The Frederick News-Post Online." //The Frederick News-Post Online - Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper//. Web. 04 Dec. 2009. <http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=98522>. 1. In Fredrick on the 15th of December the county commissioners will vote on new laws regulating Illegal immigrants who are working 2. The new laws will make sub-contractors verify if their employees are legal immigrants 3. This may limit the firms that work for the government 4. In February there will be consideration for using e-verify 5. e-verify is a program that documents workers 6. e-verify should be mandatory for all business 7. Sergeant Jenkins is very tough on Illegal Immigrants 8. The new policy would make contracts which cost more than 30,000 dollars verify their workers

Nathan "USCIS - E-Verify." //USCIS Home Page//. Web. 04 Dec. 2009. <http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=75bce2e261405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=75bce2e261405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD>. 1. E-verify is an internet system that lets employers discover if the workers can legally work in the united states 2. It’s free 3. For most employers its free and only used on new hires 4. Now federal employers are required to use E-verify on all new workers 5. They can use E-verify on existing workers but it is voluntary

Nathan Rathke, Lisa. "The Associated Press: Gov't rewarding firms checking immigrant status." //Google//. Web. 04 Dec. 2009. <http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h_EhhmjIcqAzvJainjWnJTLRylXQD9C2T6A80>. 1. Only 3% of all employers use E-verify 2. Homeland security is giving seals of approval to businesses who use E-verify 3. The first attempt to make E-verify permanent was refused by law makers 4. Some Dairy farmers use Illegal workers 5. A new reform bill needs to address E-verify 6. The public should know which businesses are concerned about the law 7. ICE plans to audit another 1000 businesses 8. The seal has an American flag that says, “I use E-verify” in large letters 9. 130.8 million workers do not work on farms and are not un-employed 10. E-verify is still under development

"immigration counters.com." //immigration counters.com//. Web. 1 Dec 2009. <http://immigrationcounters.com/>.


 * Known illegal Aliens in the US: 22,502,606 (found 12/1/09)
 * cost of social services for illegal aliens since 1996: $397,482,476,591 (found 12/1/09)
 * cost of illegals K-12 since 1996: $14,875,282,581 (found 12/2/09)
 * number of skilled jobs taken by illegal immigrants: 11,357,399 (found 12/2/09)
 * number of anchor babies in US: 2,159,429 (found 12/2/09)

SM    Katel, P. (2005, May 6). Illegal immigration. // CQ Researcher //,  // 15 //  , 393-420. Retrieved December 2, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005050600

1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Around 1400 immigrants enter the country each day 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Immigrants make up around 5% of the work force 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> They are willing to work for less than minimum wage with no benefits 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Many Americans blame immigrants for depressing wages and undermining US security 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Government refuses to tighten border control 6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> In late April, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised anti-immigration activists monitoring the Arizona border-“Our federal government is not doing their job. It's a shame that the private citizen has to go in there and start patrolling our borders.” (Illegal Immigration-Katel) 7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> More than 10 million immigrants live in the US, compared to the 3.5 million in 2002 8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Seven states have built grass-root organizations to push laws that deny immigrants public services 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Sen. Jon McCain and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy proposed a guest-worker program-any immigrant in the US with temporary citizenship for 6 years to apply for citizenship 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Immigration has had an impact on political careers. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s promise to repeal laws for giving immigrants driver’s licenses helped him beat Grey Davis in the re-election 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Anti-immigration activists have gone as far to claim illegal immigration as an organized crime 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> William Gheen, president of Americans for Legal immigration, says, “The same people responsible for drug shipments from the south are also dealing in sex slaves and illegal labor and weapons. Our businesses should not be working with these people or encouraging these people. Some companies want more Third World labor on the territory of 'we the people' of the USA.” (Illegal Immigration-Katel)

1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 50% of farm workers are illegal immigrants 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Most common reason for immigrants to cross the border: Work 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Around 96% of 4.5 million male immigrants now have work 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> John Gay; co-chairman of the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition; claims that low paid workers help businesses thrive, allowing native-born Americans and legal immigrants to take the higher pay positions. 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Immigrants are also consumers and boost the national economy; claims Gay 6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> A detailed 2002 study showed that around 5% of Chicago’s work force are immigrants 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Many activists link immigration and terrorism. 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Two immigrants who were convicted of the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 entered the country by taking advantage of immigrant reform programs. 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Immigrants obtained Green cards via flaws in the Immigration and Nationalization Service (INS) according to the 9/11 commission. 4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Despite the fact that terrorists are known for getting through the border-control system, border enforcement doesn’t look for terrorists. 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> In 2004, most immigrants (57%) were from Latin America 6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Cubans on boats are accepted automatically, due to the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act 7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> On Nov. 8, 1994, California passed proposition 187, denying illegal immigrants public education and non-essential health services. This was later proved unconstitutional by federal court. 8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> After 9/11, the debate over immigration heated drastically 9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Several days and weeks after the attack, 1200 middle easterners were rounded up on suspicion on breaking immigration laws and supporting the enemy. Most were released or deported 10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> After 9/11, around 57% of immigrants came from Mexico 11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> In 1996, the total of illegal immigrants reached 5 million 12.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> May 2005; Sen. F. James Sensenbrenner’s Real ID bill appeared close to passage, blocking states from giving illegal immigrants driver licenses

"Illegal Immigration ." //CQ Researcher//. 2009. The CQ researcher, Web. 3 Dec 2009. <http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2005050600>.
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·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Over 10 million illegal immigrants live in the United States now. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Illegal immigrants are taking American jobs. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 15 years ago only 3.5 million illegal immigrants were living in the United States ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Around 1400 illegal immigrants are crossing the boarder each day. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Illegal immigrants are now making their presence in the mid west and the south ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Most illegal immigrants make up of the democratic party ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 4 of the states in America have the most illegal immigrants Florida, California, Texas and New York. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> New York has about 300,000-2.4 million illegal immigrants living there. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Maryland has about 200,000-250,000 illegal immigrants living there. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Only 7 states have fewer than 10,000 illegal immigrants living there. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Which is Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Maine, Alaska, and West Virginia

·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> DC has about 20,000-35,000 illegal immigrants ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Virginia has about 200,000-250,000 illegal immigrants ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 61% of immigrants are legal ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 29% are illegal ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 3% are temporary ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> And 7% Refugee arrivals. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Over the past 12 years billions of dollars have been spent on boarder control measures, like walls, fences, and electronic sensors. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> At least 50% of farmers are poorly paid illegal immigrants ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Illegal immigrants are threatening national security ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> And also changing the nations culture by refusing to assimilate ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> The illegal population is growing by a half million a year. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Undocumented workers are making a political backlash among residence in the new states ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Sex crimes have gone up  ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">  Crime rates have gone up  ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">  Illegal immigrants are only making 5% of the work force ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Illegal immigrants are willing to work for lower wage ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Many poor illegal immigrants are coming to United states ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Even though were one the of the richest states we have our own poor to care for. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Illegal immigrants are making political tensions high.

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normal; line-height: normal;"> 74,000 were in state prison 5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 147,000 were in local prison 6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> In 2004 the fed. Government spent 1.4 million dollars to incarcerate illegal immigrants 7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> in 2005 total crimes by illegal immigrants was 704,709 8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> murders 709 9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> forcible rape 1,276 10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> offenses against families 6,456 11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> many illegal immigrants are forming gangs 12.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> which are committing very violent acts 13.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> the newly formed gang is called Mara Salvatrucha 14.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> This new gang is now known as one of the most violent gang out there 15.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> through 2002to 2004 179 traffic accidents involved Hispanic labors 16.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 75% of those didn’t have auto insurance 17.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> most of the cars the immigrants were driving were owned by someone else. 18.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 93% had false or out of state tags. 19.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> many of the accidents with illegal immigrants are hit and runs 20.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 130,909 sexual crimes committed by illegal immigrants annually. 21.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> in 1,500cases were reviewed 22.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 35% were child molestations 23.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 24% were rapes 24.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 41% were sexual homicides and serial murders 25.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> victims range from 1 year old to 13 years old 26.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> the average age being 6 27.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 2006 rape and other injures cost society $97,205 28.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> we have about 65,455 victims per year 29.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> rape crimes are very violent 30.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 40% rape victims suffer from emotional distress sever enough to require mental health.
 * the many contributions that legal immigrants are currently making to this country.
 * massive escalation in crime
 * increased welfare costs
 * main cause of emergency rooms and hospitals closing as well as service cut backs
 * main contributor to surging US population
 * massive escalation in crime
 * DHS is concerned as they admit they only catch an estimated 1/3 of the border crossers

SM    Karaim, R. (2008, September 19). America's border fence. // CQ Researcher //,  // 18 //   , 745-768. Retrieved December 3, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, [] 1.Illegal Immigration is illegal and hurts everyone involved The Illegal Immigrants take jobs from American citizens Pictures
 * 1) by the end of 2008, America rushed to build 670 miles of fence along the US-Mexico border
 * 2) 370 miles to stop immigrants on foot
 * 3) 300 miles to stop vehicles
 * 4) to speed production along, the Bush Administration; with permission from congress, waived environment, historic, and cultural protection laws
 * 5) Supporters see this wall as a good first step in stopping migration, drug-smugglers, and even terrorists
 * 6) Opponents see the wall as a multi-billion dollar waste that will only shift immigrants to use more dangerous areas to cross, while doing environmental, economical, and cultural damage.
 * 7) The fence looks unimpressive, like something to guard a construction site
 * 8) Agents of the US Border Patrol consider the wall an improvement that changes the game
 * 9) According to Bill Dole; an retired marine who has lived on the border since 1997, it’s ugly and ineffective
 * 10) this fence has also sharply divided how the people view immigration
 * 11) An Associated Press poll showed 49% supported the fence, and 48% against
 * 12) According to the same poll, 44% believed the fence will work, 55% said it won’t
 * 13) the wall isn’t even continuous, the longest stretch being 22.5 miles
 * 14) Nestor Rodriguez, co-director of the Center for Immigration Research at the University of Houston, claims “The fence doesn't stop migration along the border, it simply displaces migration." (America’s Border Fence-Karaim)
 * 15) A coalition of 19 civic leaders form Texas border communities sued to halt construction
 * 16) Activists defend the fence, using the need to halt immigration and bolster border defense to halt the increased threat form terrorists and drug smugglers
 * 17) Supporters also believe properly placed fencing, along with well placed surveillance equipment and an expanded Border patrol can halt a majority of illegal aliens.
 * 18) Texas will get 149 miles of pedestrian fencing, and Arizona will receive 317 miles (130 pedestrian, 187 vehicular)
 * 19) The flow of immigration in San Diego halted dramatically when three layers of fence, supported by surveillance equipment, were put up.
 * 20) There are also many groups worried about the wall’s effect on wildlife and the environment
 * 21) At Imperial Beach and Chula Vista, the apprehensions have gone from 294,740 in 1994 to 19,035 in 2004
 * 22) According to Bill Odle, the Border Patrol’s presence around his part of the wall his decreased significantly since the wall was built
 * 23) In 1992, 1.2 million apprehensions were made. Around the same number was made in 2004, showing the fence is having little impact
 * 24) Supporters say it will work, when the Government is willing to fund border enforcement
 * 25) Critics and Supporters agree that if immigrants are hired for higher salaries, more will risk entering the country
 * 26) since 1992, the arrests in the Tuscan area in San Diego have gone up significantly, from less than 100,000 in 1992 to almost 500,000 in 2004
 * 27) Out the current work force, only 8% do not have an high school education, according to Gordon Hanson, an economist at the University of California in San Diego
 * 28) There is also argument over the economical impact on tax payers. Illegal immigrants cost local governments $36 billion a year on school, medical care, and incarceration
 * 29) the Mexican President; Vicente Fox, considers the idea of the fence “shameful”
 * 30) The Mexican Government is also alarmed at the rising death toll of illegal migrants, due to the Border Patrol’s focus on less hostile areas, forcing migrants to cross areas like the Arizona Desert
 * 1) Rise in Illegal immigration means a rise in crime
 * 2) Rise in Gangs
 * 3) Services Illegal immigrants use
 * 4) Counter arguments
 * 5) Locally it matters
 * 6) What can you do to help?

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