Thread: The Trouble With Immigration: Economic Effects

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The Trouble With Immigration: Economic Effects (Part 1)
By Brad Macdonald Tuesday, October 25, 2005



Foreigners can bring more than just their luggage. The economic strain that a profusion of immigrants--legal and illegal--can create on a host country can be considerable.

Immigration is a hot discussion topic in America. In a few states, illegal immigration has become so prevalent and its negative effects so dire that the state government has declared certain counties to be in a “state of emergencyâ€?â€â€

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The Trouble With Immigration: High Crime (Part 2)
By Brad Macdonald Wednesday, October 26, 2005



Perhaps the most shocking aspect of the massive influx of illegal immigrants into the United States is its feeding of the gang problems and contribution to crime rates.

Heather MacDonald, in an article titled “The Illegal-Alien Crime Wave,â€? wrote, “Some of the most violent criminals at large today are illegal aliens. Yet in cities where the crime these aliens commit is highest, the police cannot use the most obvious tool to apprehend them: their immigration statusâ€? (City Journal, Winter 2004). MacDonald highlighted Los Angeles as an example: The city is home to numerous gangs, of which many are comprised of illegal immigrants from around the worldâ€â€