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Throughout recent history the rates of illegal immigration have dramatically increased This sudden increase has raised question of whether or not the increase in population is beneficial to our nation 3 5 of the current population is made of undocumented immigrants Outsiders from Mexico make up 59 of the undocumented foreigners in the United States Amadeo Kimberly Most immigrants come to America seeking freedom from religious persecution and the chance to give their families a better life either by bring them here or sending money back home to their families Some say that undocumented immigrants are stealing jobs while others argue that they are boosting the economy Recent studies have started to favor those who believe that immigrants are boosting the economy These undocumented workers can enable the economy and nation to develop By taking jobs that others refuse to work immigrants have begun to fill the gaps in positions that are necessary to have a stable economy Taking jobs on farms and in factories provides immigrants with a stable income which is then used to purchase goods and services which feeds back into the economy For immigrants that are considered unskilled many employers are now providing training in some fields to boost their value in the job market This training increases the competition between citizens and immigrants allowing employers to hire the highest qualified applicant
