https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...nite d_States
Too big to copy and paste. What it clearly states is illegal and uncontrolled immigrants depress wages for the lowest paid. So already on a low wage, they're made poorer. The country benefits by lower costs in shops, restaurants etc. But lose in social security, law enforcement, justice, education, healthcare etc. As we know they do send money home which means it leaves the host countries economy.
This part shows the blind bias of the Left.
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Economic activity produced by illegal immigrant spending employs about 5% of the total US workforce. Illegal immigrants occupy over 3 million dwellings or just under 4% of the total number of homes in the US. UCLA research indicates immigrants produce $150 billion of economic activity equivalent to spending stimulus every year. The advantages of illegal migration tend mostly to be on the side of the employer. An employer will benefit from the illegal status of a migrant who is desperate for work and therefore prepared to accept poor pay, usually below local norms. Hiring an illegal worker also brings the employer the advantage of paying less in the way of welfare contributions and other non-wage costs.
Nearly every dollar earned by illegal immigrants is spent immediately, and the average wage for US citizens is $10.25/hour with an average of 34 hours per week. This means that approximately 8 million US jobs are dependent upon economic activity produced by illegal immigrant activities within the US
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It fails to mention the pressure on house prices, which in many countries is a problem. It also assumes they all do something that wouldn't have been done were they not in the host country. And the money earned would have never been earned by natives of the host country. Ending up with 8 million jobs relying on illegal migrants.
This applied at the beginning of the 20th Century. Today when jobs are leaving a country faster than they can be replaced or being automated. Sadly many pro-immigration lobbyists, be they left or right use these arguments.
This is closer to the truth.
Obama's Illegal Immigration Plan Won't Pay Net Income Taxes. Great for the illegal migrants who earn over $50,000 per year and have an average size family. The truth is most won't qualify.
This applies to any Western Country and it will get worse without controls that are simpler and more effective than a Wall or an Agreement that allows people to wander across a Union of countries claiming benefits, a home, jobs, education, healthcare and more.