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Are legal immigrants to the US as impoverished as illegal immigrants to the US?
Alexisdesaintmichel
Legal immigrants are often not as impoverished as illegal immigrants, but are certainly not wealthy, the majority constituting the lower middle class and not ever becoming more than middle class. Most immigrants end up living simple lives in ethnic communities or in general society. Illegal immigrants tend to remain in the lower class because their illegality serves as an impediment to finding better work.
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Do illegal immigrants get deported if they do not brake us laws?
An illegal immigrant to the US is, by definition, a person who has entered the country in a manner which violates US immigration law. That is the distinction between legal immigrants and illegal immigrants. So yes, they get deported.
Should immigrants have the right to stay here in the us?
if they are legal immigrants, yes. if they are illegal immigrants, i don't think so.
What did new immigrants have to do upon arrival in the US?
Legal immigrants have to apply to the US government for permission to immigrate. Illegal immigrants sneak in.
Is immigration illegal in the US?
No. Illegal immigrants refers to people who come into the country without doing it the legal way.
What year did the last immigrants come to America?
Right... now? There are immigrants getting into the US every day, by legal or illegal means.
Is the us better off without illegal immigrants?
The US needs illegal immigrants. Many of these people are willing to do jobs that legal US citizens will not. They are extremely hardworking people and are just looking for a better life for their families.
Why doesn't us let illegal imagrents come to us?
Because it is ILLEGAL. If immigrants want to live in the US, they need to go through the LEGAL methods of doing so.
How many voters in US are illegal immigrants?
none you have to be a legal citizen to vote. if you didnt have to be legal there would be hundreds of thousands of extra voters.
Are Illegal immigrants having babies to obtain legal status?
yes. the baby is then a US citizen and can bring family into the country.
How many legal immigrants do you have in the U.S.?
There are about 39.85 million legal immigrants in the US . In 2012 1,031,631 legal immigrants arrived, settling predominantly in seven states: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois. Illegal Immigrants are estimated to be about 12.1 million, mostly from Mexico. In 2008 8% of all US born babies belonged to illegal immigrant parents. Note: all numbers came from information supplied by the US Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics.
How many immigrants are in the US?
AnswerApproximately 36 million (legal and illegal).Compare that with the entire population of the US which is approximately 300,960,000 and it's difficult to imagine how it is possible that illegal immigrants are taking over the country as some people claim.
What would be the problem if we allowed migration into the US?
Immigration is allowed. Illegal immigration is prohibited. Nearly 8 million immigrants came to the US between 1901 and 1910. The US allows 125,000 refugees into the country each year. In the 1970's, 4.5 million legal immigrants were admitted. In the 1980's, 6.0 million legal immigrants were admitted. In the 1990's, 8.6 million legal immigrants were admitted. Every legal immigrant is a welcomed part of the fabric of American Life.
