Illegal immigration

Illegal immigration can be defined as disobeying the immigration rules of a destined country by disregarding the right protocol of moving into that country. It involves crossing international political borders through water, land, and air improperly. Illegal immigration can also include entering another country in the right manner but refusing to leave after the expiry of one’s visa. Illegal immigrants are sometimes referred to as aliens. Most of the illegal immigrants to the U.S have two popular ways of entering the country. The first is through crossing the U.S Mexico border, the other is through over staying their visas. Most of the illegal migrants in the U.S are from Canada, Mexico, Europe and Africa. The effects of immigration are felt more intensely in states where large numbers of immigrants have settled in relation to others. Such states include New Jersey and California. Illegal immigration impacts the Nation and the lives of the natives in different ways and to different degrees depending on their social status and interests.Social utilitiesThe government usually has to bear the costs of illegal immigrants when they utilize social services. Smith and Edmonston stated that, in relation to citizens, most illegal immigrants heavily rely on government social services such as schools. On the other hand, they do not utilize other government services as much such as health insurance. This is due to poverty and in trying to avoid leaving behind a trail which can be followed by legal authorities. This could lead to loss of lives in case of accidents. (6)Competition