[dennisw]

Interesting - I've always accepted that legal immigration was a clear economic benefit to the country.

This article was about all immigration. Legal and illegal

According to the administration's own statisticians, and societal benefits notwithstanding, turns out the economic benefits are slight

[skeeter]

This article was about all immigration. Legal and illegal

Right - I understood illegal ones were a net drain. What surprises me is legal ones in general aren't much more of a bargain.