Immigration in the U.S.

IMMIGRATION MYTHS

Myth 1: Most immigrants are here illegally.

.This myth is false because there is no way of knowing how many undocumented immigrants are living in this country. They are too afraid to be caught by the federal government so there's no way of counting them.

Myth 2: It's easy to enter the country legally. My ancestors did; why can't immigrants today?

Back then, undocumented immigration wasn't much of a problem so it wasn't hard for people to immigrate to the United States. Now in more recent times, the Obama and Trump administrations have been more strict with the country's immigration policies so it's more difficult to get in.

Myth 3: Immigrants take good jobs from U.S. citizens.

When immigrants take jobs in the U.S., they are most likely low-paying jobs in agricultural farms. U.S. citizens usually don't seek out for those jobs since most of the population lives in the suburbs.

Myth 4: "The worst" people from other countries are coming to the United States and bringing crime and violence.

There are very rare circumstances of undocumented immigrants harming U.S. citizens. Nearly all undocumented immigrants come to the U.S. for a better life for themselves and/or their families. In fact, many undocumented immigrants come to the U.S to escape crime and violence in their home countries.


Myth 5: Undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes and they burden the national economy.

Undocumented immigrants still pay taxes, but in less ways than U.S. citizens. They pay payroll tax, property tax, and taxable goods. And as previously stated in myth 3, undocumented immigrants take jobs unwanted by U.S. citizens.

Myth 6: Banning immigrants and refugees from majority Muslim countries will protect our country from terrorists.

This myth is generated from the misconception that all Muslims are terrorists. This is not true as a very small amount of Muslims are terrorists. The U.S. also has threats to fear about such as white supremacists, etc.

Alvarado Intermediate School
8th Grade Mrs. Sember's Class
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