"America Must Take Stronger Measures to Halt Illegal Immigration"

      In the essay "American Must Take Stronger Measures to Halt Illegal Immigration" by Michael Scott he discusses how he feels that immigration should be abolished because it will only benefit our country. Scott demonstrates how the costs of illegal immigration is hurting us. He purposes that our country would have more money to fund schools and take better care of is citizens if there were no expenses spent on immigration. Scott argues that too much of the taxpayers dollars are spent to imprison illegal aliens and to support welfare for those who don't pay any taxes. He also presents examples of how the U.S. should further enforce border patrol and law enforcement should "prosecute employers who hire illegal aliens" (514). Scott also talks about the idea that "Americans won't do the work that illegals perform" (515) needs to be removed. That more uneducated U.S. citiznes will have job opportunities but the U.S. would have to raise wages "to attract those native born" (515).
       Scott's essay was interesting. I think he argues his poistion well and brought up really good examples. The example of saving money to have better schools is really persuasive because many people are persuaded by money. I thought Scott made a very good argument even though I didn't really agree on it. The issue about immigration I feel is a very tough subject because although I agree that are tax dollars will be going towards better funding then to imprison illegal aliens there is also a lot that immigrants contribute to our country.