Does mass deportation cost less than amnesty?

Answer 1

Hmmm. I actually was going to be smug, but when one thinks about it.....I cannot answer this question without really researching... Well, time to go and research.....

One thing I wonder about in the time being: Why can't we simply put in place a much more aggressive immigration policy, which though not perfect, would certainly be better than the status quo?

Answer 2

Yes mass deportation would only cost money. Amnesty as it is currently proposed would bring in almost 50 million people who do not speak English, know our culture, customs, or laws in a matter of months. If you think our country would still be the same if 2 persons in 6 or 7 were Hispanic then you are ready to pay the cost for amnesty.
Hablan Espanole?
Do you think that the Irish immigration, the Swedish Immigration, or the German Immigration had no major impact on America. Go to the areas where those people settled and look around. Note they wanted to become Americans. Not like the Mexican or Muslim immigrants who want America to become like where they left!

Answer 3

Obeying the law, and following the law, is the hall mark of a successful country. And while there are dozens of web site put up by illegal aliens who tell us they contribute to the success of the country, the reports on the matter tell us the illegals have been a terrible drain, and will continue being a terrible drain all the way out beyond 2031. I want the law enforced. I want immigrants that obey our laws, and while not necessarily 'loving' the country, caring for the country. Illegal aliens started off in the ugly mode, and it has gotten significantly worse as we find the illegal aliens threatening us with the Mexican Army, and tell us we don't do jobs in this country. But most of all, the incessant lying of the illegal aliens simply provokes disdain. Obey the law, by the way, doesn't have anything at all to do with illegal aliens, although it is exactly what the illegal aliens have NOT done. Obey the law is the way of life in the United States, and yes, that is by far for the best. We do NOT choose laws to break as a matter of culture expression, and neither will the illegal aliens much longer. By the way... the United States is the most diversified country in the world, and we obey the law. ======================================..... I wonder if the Indians asked that when illegals washed up on Plymouth rock, then the illegals killed them and took their land. ---------------------------------- Let me point something out here. Before there was law in this land, anyone could come, and anyone did come. Some of them were those pilgrims that washed up on Plymouth Rock, and unless you are a racist, they could come as well as anyone. But by the double standards some would apply, the first Native Americans that set foot on this land owned the whole shebang. The SECOND Native American that set foot on this land was an..... illegal alien. Only the first one was legal by the contortions of La Raza.

Answer 4

In the long run no,,if there was a mass deportation, there would be billions of money saved on all the welfare and federal and state benefits that the illegals stole in the first place, and when there is no one to receive these benefits (due to being deported), then that money goes back into the system.........,

Answer 5

I guess that over the long haul, deportation would win hands down over amnesty because amnesty is a recurring cost. Enforcement cost will be incurred irregardless. Currently, Calif has to build a school a day to keep up and it's going to get worse.

Having worked budgets for many years, recurring costs are murder.

Answer 6

No it would cost a fortune however if we put the right laws in place then it would cost much less and would set a precedence for others who want to cross the boarders illegally. Amnesty is going to cost us immensely as well but in many other ways.

Answer 7

Depends on how you implement it.

Enforcing laws on the books shouldn't take much.

We do need better record keeping so we can punish employers that try and skirt paying medicare/social security taxes on illegal aliens' wages by claiming they don't know if an employee is an illegal alien when they are found out to be so. However, the side benefit is, this will improve the security of the US internally. It will also provide an ominous (IMO) government precedent in tracking US citizens and aliens (legal as well as illegal) when they use government services.

Really, if the job opportunities dry up in the US due to better adherence and enforcement of labor laws, do you think many illegal aliens can afford to stay here? The invisible hand works.

Answer 8

The heritage foundation has estimated that "AMNESTY" would cost US taxpayers 2.6 TRILLION DOLLARS by the time that the ILLEGALS hit retirement age. Using ANY mathematical equation outright Is precarious at best,but I will go "OUT ON A LIMB " here and say that It would cost substantially less to DEPORT,than to give an outright AMNESTY..... DEPORTATION ,If done thoughtfully,combined with STRICTER ENFORCEMENT LAWS,would have an OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE EFFECT for all UNITED STATES CITIZENS.....

Answer 9

Estimated costs of deportation is $200 billion. Estimated costs annually to taxpayers in Ohio alone is $3.5 billion. Estimated costs nationwide exceed $150 billion.Add in the estimated $30 to $50 billion they send out of the country annually, removing it from our economy. Projected costs of amnesty over the long run exceed $2.5 trillion.
Looks like deportation is a bargain.

Answer 10

Yes, in my opinion granting amnesty to 12+ million people (plus inevitable chain migration) will mean that we are responsible for all the costs that are associated with their needs up to death. Yes these people will be paying above board taxes and contributing into Social Security but the low skill level and earning potential of many of those will be a deficit to the taxpayers.

Cheapest option, go after employers who do the hiring...

No matter how we decide to handle this it will be costly in many ways, not to mention the depression of worker wages. Its a bad situation all around but granting amnesty would send out a message of reward for breaking our laws and the next wave of illegal immigrants would start immediately - as happened in 1987...

Answer 11

Here are some idea with the States AZ+COL+GA enforcing our laws fining employers the illegals are starting to move some back across the borders.When enough states enforce our laws then more will leave.The cost of social services, health fraud, IDS & SS# fraud, tax fraud,ins fraud.the list can go on.Well pay far less than any deporting will cost.As you only pay 1s to deport as you pay forever on the free bees.It's a no brainer.