The Costs of Illegal Immigration

[Anton]

I didn't notice this report when it came out in July and just came across it. Holy crap.

"KEY FINDINGS

• Illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers about $113 billion a year at the federal, state and local level. The bulk of the costs — some $84.2 billion — are absorbed by state and local governments.

• The annual outlay that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers is an average amount per nativeheaded household of $1,117. The fiscal impact per household varies considerably because the greatest share of the burden falls on state and local taxpayers whose burden depends on the size of the illegal alien population in that locality

• Education for the children of illegal aliens constitutes the single largest cost to taxpayers, at an annual price tag of nearly $52 billion. Nearly all of those costs are absorbed by state and local governments.

• At the federal level, about one-third of outlays are matched by tax collections from illegal aliens. At the state and local level, an average of less than 5 percent of the public costs associated with illegal immigration is recouped through taxes collected from illegal aliens.

• Most illegal aliens do not pay income taxes. Among those who do, much of the revenues collected are refunded to the illegal aliens when they file tax returns. Many are also claiming tax credits resulting in payments from the U.S. Treasury."

Full report here:
http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer...pdf?docID=4921

[DOC]

How can I become illegal? Worst that can happen is I get deported back to the country of which I came. And last I checked Denver isn't that far away.

[roberth]

How can I become illegal? Worst that can happen is I get deported back to the country of which I came. And last I checked Denver isn't that far away.

HAH!

[DOC]

I'm serious there is no motivation for illegals to become citizens. Free healthcare, schools and no income tax. I've even heard that some people driving without licenses and insurance get a pass because they are illegal. With a law like Az our police would only be able to turn them over to ICE. We need some politicians with balls or enough fear of loosing their jobs to do the right thing about this problem and end it.

[Anton]

We need some politicians with balls or enough fear of loosing their jobs to do the right thing about this problem and end it.

Like Tancredo?

Instead we only get politicians who are actively trying to make the problem worse...

[roberth]

Illegal immigration is in the top 3 serious issues we face as a state and nation.

The looper certainly won't deter illegals from coming here, Tancredo would have. Most of the citizens of this state seem to be OK putting out all that money for illegals, I just hope they get to feel some pain too.

I have discussed this issue with libtards and the ones I have talked to think illegals have paid their dues and are entitled to all that this country has to offer. I will repeat - the only way these people will change is through a traumatic personal event caused directly by an illegal alien.

[Jumpstart]

I didn't notice this report when it came out in July and just came across it. Holy crap.

"KEY FINDINGS

• Illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers about $113 billion a year at the federal, state and local level. The bulk of the costs — some $84.2 billion — are absorbed by state and local governments.

• The annual outlay that illegal aliens cost U.S. taxpayers is an average amount per nativeheaded household of $1,117. The fiscal impact per household varies considerably because the greatest share of the burden falls on state and local taxpayers whose burden depends on the size of the illegal alien population in that locality

• Education for the children of illegal aliens constitutes the single largest cost to taxpayers, at an annual price tag of nearly $52 billion. Nearly all of those costs are absorbed by state and local governments.

• At the federal level, about one-third of outlays are matched by tax collections from illegal aliens. At the state and local level, an average of less than 5 percent of the public costs associated with illegal immigration is recouped through taxes collected from illegal aliens.

• Most illegal aliens do not pay income taxes. Among those who do, much of the revenues collected are refunded to the illegal aliens when they file tax returns. Many are also claiming tax credits resulting in payments from the U.S. Treasury."

Full report here:
http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer...pdf?docID=4921

Thanks for the info. I was born, raised and educated on the Mexican border. They have been ripping off the "gringos" for decades.

[roberth]

While the monetary costs are huge the real costs come in the human lives that illegals have taken.

A few off the top of my head:

Officer Donnie Young
Martin Kudlis
Patricia GunTharp
Debra Serecky
Yvonne Frye

With the looper as governor I expect more citizens to perish with greater frequency.

[hurley842002]

Hmmmmm, anybody interested in plastering several thousand copies of these "findings" all over the Metro area, what's the worst that could happen? I'm out a couple cases of paper, lol.

[roberth]

Hand them out at the gun show, once you've gained permission.