There were already many problems with Trump’s assertion that unauthorised immigrants disproportionately bring with them more drugs and crime. There is little research on how much unauthorised immigrants cost the United States. The highest costs would generally be related to education and health care, but many unauthorised immigrants pay taxes and are typically barred from receiving many of the costliest benefits, like Medicaid. It has said unauthorised immigrants cost the country at least $116 billion per year. The Cato Institute disputes that figure, which Nowrasteh said did not take into account the economic benefits of unauthorised immigrants.

Source: bd News24 January 28, 2019 18:33 UTC