State Representative Russell Pearce Explains The 5 Myths of Illegal Immigration
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Myth #1: Illegal aliens take jobs Americans won’t do.


You pay an American a decent wage and they will do the job. 18 million Americans in unemployment lines, over 60% of adult black males are out of work (between ages of 18 & 24), and a bloated welfare system.


Myth #2: Illegal aliens contribute more to the economy and tax base than they take.


Barrons report $311-350 in unpaid taxes due to the underground workforce. A great majority of illegals make $6 to $8 per hour, and qualify for the “earned income tax credit (welfare)�. Public education cost from $7000 to $, 10,000 per child, multiply that times 2 to 4 children. Add free and reduced breakfast and lunch, fee medical, food stamps, housing subsidies. Harvard Univ. put the cost of public benefits at over $70 billion annually.


Myth #3: Without illegal alien farm labor, a head of lettuce would cost you $3.


It already cost you over $3.00. You make a down payment at the grocery store. Government finances the other $2. Healthcare, education, food stamps, subsidized housing, criminal justice cost, etc. Farmers and Corporate America get cheap labor while you and I pay billions in social and economic cost.



Myth #4: Most illegal aliens come here only to seek work and are law-abiding people.


Los Angeles, as of Jan. 2004, 95% of all outstanding warrants for homicide (about 1500) target illegal aliens. 66% of all fugitive felony warrants are for illegal aliens. Largest and most violent gangs are made up of illegal aliens, the MS-13 gang (30,000 strong, in over 33 major cities) most violent and ruthless gang ever known. The 18th street gang in L.A. is 20,000 strong made up of illegal aliens.


Myth #5: It is the Federal Government’s responsibility to enforce all immigration laws.

1996 Immigration Control Act made it clear local law enforcement could enforce immigration law.


Muehler v Mena: a 9-0 Landmark Supreme Court Decision (April 1st), Stated the officers didn’t need to have reasonable suspicion. The Court held that asking questions about immigration status was ok and yes the law does allow local law enforcement the ability to arrest.


Any decision by law enforcement not to enforce immigration laws is a political decision by politicians and local police chiefs, not a lack of authority.


A recent Memo by the U.S. Justice Dept. makes it clear local law enforcement can enforce immigration laws.

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Rep. Russell Pearce, R-18, Chairman of House Appropriations and was the Committee Co-Chair of Yes on Prop. 200
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