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When Americans started realizing the reality illegal immigration problem in our country, Politicians, activists and cable news pundits have tried to pacify the public with slogans like “Immigration makes us stronger” and “Illegal immigration is a victimless crime.” While these Orwellian messages may have worked in the past, they are failing miserably now as people compare them to their daily experiences and see a nation’s culture, opportunities and security being eroded.
If the last three years have proven anything, it is that Uncontrolled mass migration This does not make us stronger and it is certainly not a victimless crime. Despite the reframing of the crisis by a dedicated corporate media, millions of American citizens and legal residents have lost jobs, property, security and even their lives as a result of our ruling class’s agenda to import the world’s poverty problem here.
While stories of sordid criminal activities committed by illegal aliens make headlines in the alternative media, stories of sordid criminal activities committed by illegal aliens receive far less attention. Effect on Americans’ job prospects This is because of the addition of nearly 10 million foreign nationals to the population in just a few years.
The problem was brought into sharp focus by a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which showed that native-born Americans lost more than 1.3 million jobs over the past 12 months, while foreign-born workers gained more than 1.2 million jobs.
Immigrants wait in line at a remote US Border Patrol processing center after crossing the US-Mexico border in Lukeville, Arizona, on December 07, 2023. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)
This happened as the Biden administration claimed modest overall positive job growth while ignoring the glaring gap in the labor report. No alarm bells rang, no member of the administration vowed to address it. The data confirms what many had feared: this White House and many of our other elected leaders prioritize the interests of illegal aliens over those of American citizens.
It doesn’t take a doctorate in economics to understand how illegal immigrants harm American workers. When the labor pool is small, employers have to compete for workers and wages rise. When the labor pool is filled with cheap foreign workers, the cost of labor goes down and employers can pay their workers less. Unscrupulous employers are also more likely to hire and exploit illegal workers.
It’s not just a case of politicians ignoring the problem; they’re actively taking steps to make the situation worse in the name of appeasing a potential new group of voters. New York’s Democrat governor, Kathy Hochul, announced earlier this year that her state would allow illegal aliens to hold government jobs, becoming the first state in the country to do so.
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To facilitate this, Hochul is relaxing the usual requirements that job seekers must meet to be eligible for these jobs, including proficiency in English and having a high school diploma. A similar effort is underway in Denver, where state jobs for Americans are being eliminated as the city seeks to hire illegal aliens in blatant violation of federal law.
These policies cause a massive amount of US dollars to flow out of the country. A 2019 study found that both legal and illegal aliens send an average of $150 billion a year of untaxed money back to their home countries. This is a large part of the economic incentive for illegal immigration, as American salaries in these foreigners’ home countries would be far higher than in the United States.
The real goal of anti-border politicians who allow illegal aliens to work is amnesty. By allowing illegal aliens to hold American jobs, they are setting the stage for eventual legalization, even if the aliens’ asylum claims are denied.
These leaders will argue that it would be cruel to deport foreigners who have worked in the United States and become part of their communities. Nowhere in this calculation is there a mention of the impact on American citizens as more competition for jobs comes from across the border every day.
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It doesn’t take a doctorate in economics to understand how illegal immigrants harm American workers. When the labor pool is small, employers have to compete for workers and wages rise. When the labor pool is filled with cheap foreign workers, the cost of labor goes down and employers can pay their workers less. Unscrupulous employers are also more likely to hire and exploit illegal workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the U.S. economy, as many small business owners closed their doors and millions of workers became unemployed. As our country still struggles to regain lost prosperity, what we need most is a continued flow of cheap foreign labor, which creates more competition for jobs, drives down wages and sends U.S. currency overseas.
It may serve the interests of big business and Wall Street, but it is poison for American families. Until elected leaders prioritize the interests of our citizens, we will continue to see the slow, steady decline of America.
