Sadly, my list isn’t funny like some of Letterman’s lists. These are just a sampling of the problems that we, as a nation, face when dealing with the problem of illegal immigration.
1. My biggest problem with illegal immigration is the fact that it’s against the law (illegal, duh).
2. Illegals are some of the worst offenders when it comes to identity theft.
3. It’s not just good-hearted, hard-working Mexicans coming across our borders. Terrorists, drug smugglers and other criminals cross back and forth at will. Not to mention the Canadians! 🙂
4. Illegals are straining our prison system as their incarceration rate far exceeds that of American citizens.
5. Illegals are causing strain on our healthcare system. Most states require hospitals to provide “emergency care” regardless of the patient’s ability to pay or insurance status. I’m all for helping those in danger of losing life or limb in a true emergency, no matter what their status. But there is a contingency that you may have not thought about: the loop-hole in this is that instead of going to regular clinics, illegals go to emergency rooms to receive their routine care because they can’t be turned away. As a result, hospitals are going under or are suffering extreme financial hardship.
6. There are people trying to get in the U.S. legally that are “lined up” for years at a time going through the legal channels and learning English prior to their arrival. Illegals are disrespecting our laws while there are so many that are willing to go through the process of getting here legally.
7. They are a strain on our educational system. We are obligated under the law to pay for the public school education for the children of illegals, whether they speak English or not.
8. They won’t, in many cases, even make an attempt to learn English.
9. They are unlikely to carry basic liability auto insurance. If they are at-fault in an auto accident with you, you or your insurance (if you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage) has to pay for your damage.
10. They do not carry their fair share of the nation’s financial load. In the long run, one (1) average illegal alien over a lifetime will have a net cost of $1 million to the U.S. Treasury.
Simply Fab 