Quote:Can you provide a source? If this is correct, then that's definitely an issue that needs to be corrected.


But is this issue adv immigration issue or a welfare fraud issue?

 

http://cis.org/Cost-Welfare-Immigrant-Native-Households

 

This is considered to be a conservative source.  I have already shared with you the primary complaint.  The data seems to be in order, though.

 

You are correct in that this is an advanced immigration issue.  The the libertarian camp is split on whether or not there should be open borders.  I think the answer is obvious as long as citizen safety is maintained and there is no welfare state.  The former of these two issues is not a pressing issue.  It is a terrible concern for women coming into the US... I think it's like 80% of women are raped while trying to cross the border.  That does pour over somewhat into US cities, but is fairly diluted as a whole.  The latter issue, on the other hand, is a real concern for the future of the US budget.  

 

The more I learn about welfare, the more it bothers me.  I really don't mind having a safety net policy in place.  I am not a libertarian, or a democrat, or republican.  I just try to think of the best way to maximize our resources, protect our citizens, and help out humanity when you are able.  I think welfare is an anchor.  You don't see people escaping it.  Studies show that there is a slight decrease in welfare among second generation Hispanics, but that the third and fourth generations become dependent upon it.  When we look at our immigration policies, seeing if people are assimilating and thriving is an important part of the equation for native residents.  I think this is tangential to the discussion we are currently having (as that looks at Hispanic immigration and not just illegal immigration), but I think if we were really looking into the potential issues, we could at least agree that we need to curtail illegal immigration and make strides to reduce welfare abuse.

 

Here's the source for my last statement:

 

http://cis.org/articles/2001/mexico/generations.html

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