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The Pros And Cons Of Immigration Laws

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Immigration laws have been put in place to enforce standards and prevent and discourage unlawful entry in the country, and to also to prevent the hiring of undocumented workers. Over the years, there has been a spike in illegal entry and crime; meanwhile, some states are feeling legalized immigration more than others because jobs are slowly being taken away that were once available on any given day. This has been a very sensitive topic because thousands of immigrants have been granted citizenship over the years, increasing the unemployment rates to an all-time high. Some employers see illegal immigrants everyday and fail to report their status to law enforcement because they can have them work for low wages. This is where things

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