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Assuming you are referring to the United States: first, illegal immigrants do not contribute to the tax base because they do not file income tax returns and are often paid in cash. Second, they are a drain on the resources of federal and state governments, such as education systems and hospitals. Third, since they are undocumented and often migrant they can be very difficult to track if they commit another crime. There are more reasons but those are the first three that come to mind.

There is a counter argument to these points, and that is illegal Immigration is not bad, it is merely a state-created crime. There are certainly deficiencies in the United States immigration system which some see as justification for coming here illegally. This line of reasoning will not protect one from having to answer to the law if they are caught.

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