This graphic highlights the top industries employing undocumented immigrant workers in the U.S., along with their share of each industry's workforce. Data comes from the American Immigration Council, as of 2022.
- Construction has the highest concentration of undocumented workers, who make up 13.7% of its workforce.
- Despite its smaller overall workforce, Agriculture relies heavily on undocumented workers, who constitute 12.7% of its labor force.
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Aren't we all mostly immigrants when we look back far enough. Why are some of us "illegal". What does that mean?
That's not about historical migration i think. It refers to crossing borders or staying in a country without following its immigration laws.
That makes sense. I just feel borders are silly. In my experience, illegal Mexicans are often the hardest workers.
Should immigrants be excluded from welfare handouts such as Medicaid?
Once undocumented immigrants set foot on the land, it's not good idea to deny them proper Medicaid and let them suffer or die without basic care. First and foremost, there needs to be a system to identify undocumented immigrants and establish a new law for them. They should either be expelled or granted legal to stay, ensuring fairness for all.
They can get health care without government insurance
They don't need Medicaid to get 'basic care'
Insurance is a scam in my opinion. We should take. Are of all of our fellow humans no questions asked.
This comment is fiscally irresponsible and willfully ignorant
Taxpayers should ask how their money is being spent and on whom
Insurance is a scam is a different topic
"We should take care of all our fellow humans no questions asked."
This statement is untenable for many reasons.
Suraz,
Basic Care and Medicaid are two different things. It's wrong to conflate the two.
It's not fair to give undocumented aliens legal residence! We are rewarding people for breaking laws. We should do the opposite.
Fairness for all? Giving legal residency to undocumented is unfair to legal immigrants who have spent time and money waiting for their proper visas and green cards
A shortcut for people who cut in line is not fair
They have to wait in line like everyone else. You are demanding preferential treatment not fairness.
https://xcancel.com/lopp/status/1528011830756524033
Real answer: Entitlements and Voting Harvesting.
Oversimplified and lacking perspective.
https://budget.house.gov/imo/media/doc/the_cost_of_illegal_immigration_to_taxpayers.pdf
plus medical costs and long lines at hospitals
How many illegal immigrants receive Medicaid? HHS doesn't check immigration status
Yes, there is a long list of hidden cost. How about adding 15-30M more people to roads? More potholes, etc.
I think you're complaining about the costs without questioning the benefits. There must be a long list of hidden benefits, too right? What would those be? Lower labor costs in the listed industries must have multiplyer effects.
Fair point.
The costs associated with welfare and health care and education and voter registration fraud eradicate any gains or benefits from illegal employment
And then add in the negative effects of immigrant crime
I don't like victim blaming, when the benefactors aren't even challenged.
Better!
https://xcancel.com/lopp/status/1528011830756524033
How about we blame and charge the businesses and owners hiring non-citizen/resident peoples, instead of the poor, desperate people - who wouldn't come if the were not hireable without legal documents?
Absolutely right! Businesses that hire undocumented workers take advantage of them by paying very low wages to make more money. Instead of blaming desperate workers, we should hold these employers accountable. Enforcing fair hiring practices should be made.
The US industry also rely on legal migration. The Americans are lazy or they don't have enough people to work.