The Truth About Immigration in the United States: 5 Strange Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Immigration has dominated headlines for the past few years, for several reasons.

It was a central issue during the 2016 and 2018 elections, and the US generally has had issues with it. Around 75 percent of Americans believe immigration is generally good for the country.

Yet, immigrants have literally come under fire from a bombastic, right-wing minority.

The truth about immigration is that it’s a vital part of the US’s social fabric, and the US despises it.

The country is not satisfied with itself and is embarrassed to get help from various ethnicities. It’s a ruggedly individualistic country, so the notion that it can’t do everything alone is deeply troubling.

Yet, immigration helps the country maintain a dominant role on the world stage.

The more America accepts immigrants, the stronger it becomes. Keep reading below to learn 5 relatively unknown facts about immigration and inform yourself on the issue!

1. Three-Quarters Of Immigrants Are Legal

When most people think about immigrants in the US, they automatically assume people mean illegal immigrants. Yet, illegal immigration and regular immigration are two totally different issues.

In fact, around 75 percent of America’s immigrants in the country legally.

They are naturalized citizens, through the help of ‘abogados de inmigración,’ or immigration lawyers. These lawyers walk immigrants through a complicated bureaucratic process to become citizens.

2. Immigrants Are More Likely To Be Doctors

Although many immigrants are uneducated, compared to American standards, they’re also more likely to have a doctorate.

Immigrants are twice as likely to have an advanced degree compared to most Americans. However, they’re also 4 times more likely than citizens to have less than a high school degree.

Immigrants exist on educational extremes because they usually are fleeing extreme situations.

3. The Economy Is Driven By Immigrants

One thing that almost any party agrees on is that immigrants contribute to the overall productive capacity of the US economy. In fact, estimates show that they contribute around 10 percent of the national GDP.

Illegal immigrants make up nearly 3 percent of the GDP.

Policies which harm immigration harm the economy – it’s as simple as that. They can help avoid stock market crashes and help you get a bigger paycheck.

4. Immigrants Contribute More Than Citizens

Immigrants don’t have the opportunity to participate in social systems but are still expected to pay taxes.

That means they contribute more to America’s social safety nets and social programs than citizens. They give yet never take, and that means they contribute to a net positive for America’s social programs.

5. Immigrants Are Being Killed

After Donald Trump emboldened immigration enforcement to enact harsher policies, there have been many deaths at the border. Around 260 people died in US government custody last year, including a 7 year-old-girl. And 22 of those people were in ICE custody before dying.

In fact, many of the deaths associated with the US government have been children, after they were forcibly removed from their parents.

The Truth About Immigration: It’s Beneficial

The truth about immigration can be hard to get at. There’s so much disinformation being pumped into the general media, and it’s confusing people. Yet, the statistics and the institutions that once guided our society aren’t lying: immigration helps everyone.

It helps immigrants escape terrible situations in their own countries while allowing them to pursue better lives here.

The US also benefits economically, since more immigration means more productivity and therefore more money. Getting fooled by disinformation can cost your country money.

So don’t be fooled – keep reading here!

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