Illegal Immigration

The topic of illegal immigration is one that is somewhat conflincting for me. On one hand, when I hear the word illegal immigration, I think of a bunch of Mexicans crossing the border into the US and taking advantage of what America has to offer, like jobs and hospitals, which really does not sit well in my stomach. However, I also think of this guy I work with, Henry, who moved to America after leaving a dangerous Columbia, where his brother was shot and killed, and for a bit lived here as an illegal immigrant, but became a citizen once he had kids so that he could give them a little life. And thinking of that story does sit well in my stomach.

I guess if I am going to try to make a rational opinion on this, it is that we need to continue our efforts against illegal immigrants. They do absolutely nothing to benefit society, all they do is hurt it. They come here, they take jobs away from American citizens that a) need the money because of the recession and b) will pay income taxes when getting paid from this job. Also, our tax money that goes to hospitals, do they only help American citizens? Yes and no. Although immigrants do not get some of the nice hospitals that citizens have, they cannot be denied in an emergency room.

Now, I do not have the type of information that says how much money is put towards the efforts against illegal immigration, and how much money is lost from the American citizens and government because of the illegal immigration, but something tells me the numbers could be close. Now, if the efforts against it exceed the amount that we are losing to illegal immigration, then our efforts do seem useless and worth the money. But like I said, I do not have the exact numbers, but just thought I would mention it since I do not hear that type of fact said in the news.