The Cost of Immigrants

I’m curious about this. I keep hearing people complaining about “the cost” of immigrants. As recently as a few minutes ago, some guy on Facebook was talking about how liberals should “pay the cost” of illegal immigrants.

My ex-wife’s grandmother was an illegal immigrant. Walked in from Canada. Never left. My ex-wife and, consequently, my three oldest daughters, would never have existed without her illegal action.

So here’s my question: what are the costs, exactly?

Crime? Immigrants don’t commit crimes at any higher rate than do American citizens. Indeed, less so.

They pay their taxes. They work at jobs that many Americans wouldn’t touch.

I have yet to have anyone explain to me just what exactly would happen if we really did throw open our borders? At least not without declaring it a stupid liberal idea that would destroy the country through means unknown. Insults typically seem to be the preferred response, as is not atypical with Trump’s followers.

So what would happen if we at least eased up on all the anti-immigrant hostility and remembered we have a 305 foot statue in New York harbor welcoming them?

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