[raybbr]

There are some who say this is why Congress has been tardy in addressing immigration reform. Every SS dollar contributed by the illegals pushes out the date of SS insolvency. If and when Congress passes immigration reform, those illegal dollars disappear.

Probably true. At the same time I have no sympathy for the illegals. It's too bad if they don't get their money.

[Ben Ficklin]

Most of the illegals won't get a dime out of it, but a few will.

[jackbenimble]

Probably true. At the same time I have no sympathy for the illegals. It's too bad if they don't get their money.

A couple of years ago, the illegal's contribution to Social Security was about $6 billion per year. It is probably somewhat higher now since President Bush has allowed a few more millions to come.

But, the cost of illegal immigration to the taxpayers in California, net of their meager tax contribution, is $10 billion per year. In Texas and Florida it is a net of about $3.5 billion each. In Arizona it is a little over $1 billion. I don't have figures in my head for New York, Massachussets, Illinois, Connecticut, the Carolinas, New Mexico, Nevada, Georgia, Missouri, Colorado, Missisippi and some others that also have huge illegal immigration problems. Illegal immigration is a massive loss for taxpayers.