Texas Economy
Question #1
Illegal immigrants help the Texas economy in several ways. According to a report by the former comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, undocumented immigrants paid $424.7 million more to the state in taxes and fees than the state spent on them in education. That’s a net gain for Texas.
Illegal immigrants are helpful in another way to the Texas economy. Many illegal immigrants are willing to work for low wages in contrast to natural born citizens whom would most likely require higher pay for the same job.
Question #2
Unfortunately, there are also many ways that illegal immigration is harmful to the Texas economy. While statewide the economy flourished, simultaneously the local governments and hospitals were $1 billion in the hole. …show more content…
According to Texas Monthly, In 2005 the Department of Homeland Security Secure Border Initiative, allowed the construction of a virtual fence to accompany the physical fence. Overall, this project resulted in failure and a $7.6 billion expense.
There was another method used to control immigration issues. Drones are used to monitor activity on the ground. They are somewhat effective because they can fly up to twenty hours without refueling; however the weather can affect the productivity of the drones resulting in poor performance. Additionally, drones are expensive investment. Drones cost $4.5 million a pop without adding the cost of the equipment needed to operate the drones and the cost to pay the drone operators.
Question #3
Texas Monthly stated that there aren’t many plans to reform immigration issues. The Comprehensive Reform for America’s Security and Protection Act of 2009, recommends that undocumented immigrants that were here by late 2009 receive six year visas and can later become residents if they have jobs, undergo criminal background checks, learn English, and pay a $500 fine. There was the proposal of a new visa (H-2C) that allow nonagricultural workers to remain here for three to six years if they earn lawful permanent
Illegal immigrants help the Texas economy in several ways. According to a report by the former comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, undocumented immigrants paid $424.7 million more to the state in taxes and fees than the state spent on them in education. That’s a net gain for Texas.
Illegal immigrants are helpful in another way to the Texas economy. Many illegal immigrants are willing to work for low wages in contrast to natural born citizens whom would most likely require higher pay for the same job.
Question #2
Unfortunately, there are also many ways that illegal immigration is harmful to the Texas economy. While statewide the economy flourished, simultaneously the local governments and hospitals were $1 billion in the hole. …show more content…
According to Texas Monthly, In 2005 the Department of Homeland Security Secure Border Initiative, allowed the construction of a virtual fence to accompany the physical fence. Overall, this project resulted in failure and a $7.6 billion expense.
There was another method used to control immigration issues. Drones are used to monitor activity on the ground. They are somewhat effective because they can fly up to twenty hours without refueling; however the weather can affect the productivity of the drones resulting in poor performance. Additionally, drones are expensive investment. Drones cost $4.5 million a pop without adding the cost of the equipment needed to operate the drones and the cost to pay the drone operators.
Question #3
Texas Monthly stated that there aren’t many plans to reform immigration issues. The Comprehensive Reform for America’s Security and Protection Act of 2009, recommends that undocumented immigrants that were here by late 2009 receive six year visas and can later become residents if they have jobs, undergo criminal background checks, learn English, and pay a $500 fine. There was the proposal of a new visa (H-2C) that allow nonagricultural workers to remain here for three to six years if they earn lawful permanent