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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€