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a. There are a mere 11 million illegal aliens living in our country
Estimates vary - but that's about right:
5 facts about illegal immigration in the U.S.
b. Obama didn't tell them to vote, and, anyway….they didn't
Correct and endlessly debunked:
FALSE: Obama Encouraged 'Illegal Aliens' to Vote
c. They pay taxes and are a benefit to our economy
Yes, they support local businesses and pay taxes on consumables
Deport them all? Here is the cost:
How Much Would It Cost to Deport 11 Million People?
d. They commit far fewer crimes than our own citizens
Affirmative:
Contrary to Trump’s Claims, Immigrants Are Less Likely to Commit Crimes
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c. They pay taxes and are a benefit to our economy
Yes, they support local businesses and pay taxes on consumables
Wrong again.
The claim is that the economy needs these illegals.
"...undocumented immigrants are paying billions of dollar in taxes into state and local coffers, and that substantially more would be generated if President Obama prevails in imposing a new executive order protecting many of those workers from deportation."
Study Finds Illegal Immigrants Pay $11.8B in Taxes
But the facts aren't their friend...
11) “The conservative Heritage Foundation estimated unlawful immigrant households paid $39.2 billion in 2010, but received $93.7 billion in government services.” -- Oliver Darcy
[So much for that fable.]
15 Stats That Destroy Liberal Narratives
And, the money taken from working Americans is sent to Mexico by these Mexican citizens....more money than the
"Remittances totaled more than oil income
Money sent from abroad came to $24.8 billion last year, up 4.75%
Mexico News Daily | Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Remittances sent home by Mexicans working outside the country surpassed [Mexican] petroleum revenues in 2015 for the first time.
There was a 4.75% increase in money sent from abroad, most of which comes from the U.S., to total US $24.8 billion last year, up from $23.6 billion in 2014, said the Bank of México.
The bank said it was the first time remittances had totaled more than petroleum revenues since it began tracking them in 1995.
Oil revenues last year totaled $23.4 billion."
Remittances totaled more than Mexico's oil income
On the bright side, you have all of the makings of a reliable Democrat voter: you accept the DNC marching order without thinking.
A gold star for you!