(Afterward & Epilogue) What is the impact of, Is immigration good for the United States and its citizens?

This depends on who you talk to. Experts say that the U.S. economy relies on the immigrants to provide a cheap labor which lowers the overall cost of American living. An opposing opinion suggests that immigrants tend to use more government assistance than native born citizens. They are poorer, and their generally large families require more to welfare, foot stamps, and Medicaid. Further, because they are either paid less or paid 'under the table,' their tax burden is lower than that of natives.