Lets see, we are well aquainted with the heavy negative impact of the illegal aliens on the United States. And we are supposed to believe that "In some places, they've stopped working the land, and live off the money (remittances)," is the corresponding and balancing "negative" on the other side of the equation?
Doesn't look like much of a balancing negative to me.
The illegals aliens are sending so much money to their families that they are living a life of comparative luxury; it's so good, they don't even have to work, thanks to President Bush and the American taxpayers.