10 Myths About Immigration

1. Most immigrants are here illegally.
Of the 30 million people born in foregin countries, 20 million were legal citizens
2. It's just as easy to enter the country legally today as it was when my ancestors arrived.
For the first 100 years, the U.S had an "open immigration system that allowed any able body immigrant in.
3. There’s a way to enter the country legally for anyone who wants to get in line.
There is no "line", the U.S takes only people that have special skills.
4. My ancestors learned English, but today’s immigrants refuse.
Earlier immigrants held on to their culture fiercly.
5. Today’s immigrants don’t want to blend in and become “Americanized.”
In 2010, there were 500,000 immigrants that became natural americans.
6. Immigrants take good jobs from Americans.
A better education has resulted in less people willing to take jobs that need no skill.
7. Undocumented immigrants bring crime.
Since 1994, the violent crime rate went down 34 %.
8. Undocumented immigrants don’t pay taxes but still get benefits.
Immigrants pay taxes everytime they buy gas or new apliances when they buy or rent a house, or rent and apartment.
9. The United States is being overrun by immigrants like never before.
The all time high came in 1900 when 20% of america were immigrants.
10.Anyone who enters the country illegally is a criminal
The punishment of being a criminal is imprisoment, when you are illiegal you get depprted, small things are illegal like jay walking and not paying parking meters.