Myths and facts about immigration to the United States
Contents
1 The myths
1.1 "Illegal immigrants do not pay taxes"
1.2 "Immigrants come here to get 'welfare'"
1.3 "Immigrants send all their money back to their home countries"
1.4 "Immigrants take jobs and opportunities away from Americans"
1.5 "Immigrants are a drain on the U.S. economy"
1.6 "Immigrants don’t want to learn English or become Americans"
1.7 "Most immigrants cross the border illegally"
1.8 "Weak U.S. border enforcement has led to high levels of illegal immigration"
1.9 Illegal immigrants are the source of many communicable diseases
1.10 "Illegal immigrants cause crime"
1.11 "The government is not enforcing existing immigration laws"