And we bring in hundreds of thousands of poor people thru our legal immigration system. They use welfare to a greater degree than the native born. Some factoids:
In 2010, 23 percent of immigrants and their U.S.-born children (under 18) lived in poverty, compared to 13.5 percent of natives and their children. Immigrants and their children accounted for one-fourth of all persons in poverty. The children of immigrants account for one-third of all children in poverty.
In 2010, 36 percent of immigrant-headed households used at least one major welfare program (primarily food assistance and Medicaid) compared to 23 percent of native households.
In 2010, 29 percent of immigrants and their U.S.-born children (under 18) lacked health insurance, compared to 13.8 percent of natives and their children. New immigrants and their U.S.-born children account for two-thirds of the increase in the uninsured since 2000.
Agreed, we need to fix both legal and illegal immigration and stop importing the poor.
We need to stop offshoring American jobs to third world countries by raising the import tariffs.