Pretty funny. As one who worked for the IRS, going after non-filers and non-payers, let me tell you the non-compliance among "immigrants" is very, very high. In fact, I received an award from the President (of the U.S.) for discovering a fraudulent tax refund scheme originated by an "immigrant" advocate, using falsified ID's from non-existent "citizens".
You have no idea just how huge the tax fraud is originating from residents south of the border.
Think about it... if these illegals are paid so low that they are called "poor" and "oppressed" they wouldn't owe any taxes--they'd get Earned Income Credit refunds...If they would file tax returns--few do.
The illegals have discovered the tax loophole favored by home-grown tax cheats: Independent Contractor. No withholding, no filing, get welfare while making $100,000 a year. By the time the IRS catches up to them they're long gone. The employment tax regulations are so weak employers failing to issue 1099's are rarely caught and/or punished.
It can be done however.
A visit to the office of Immigration and naturalization and the honor of a green card bestowed upon one works wonders for those eager to be a member of our wonderful union.
And IT'S THE LAW!
There are a lot of tax cheats, but that doesn't deny the fact that the laws still exist. There are a lot of people who violate traffic laws also.