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IMMIGRATION MYTHS AND FACTS

Illegal Immigration, Immigration
Posted on AllSides January 12th, 2016
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MYTH: Immigrants are a drain on our social services.

FACT: By paying taxes and Social Security, immigrants contribute far more to government coffers than they use in social services.

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