Illegal immigrant should be allowed a path to citizenship because they are vital to our country. They are here working, paying taxes, and are contributing to our economic system. They do jobs for us that American born citizens do not want to do. They take menial jobs here in the US, …show more content…
This demographic is helping to pay social security for our aging population. In 1993 12.6 % of Americans were 65 years or older. Today that number is 14.8 % and by 2050 that number is expected to rise to over 22%. As we grow older, more people vacate the work force and rely on Social security for their income. Americans are having fewer and fewer children to help cover the burden this aging population will place on the social security system. Immigrants help ease this burden as they pay into the system, but never take benefits from it. There will be a detrimental effect to our Social Security system if we do not provide a clear path to allow immigrants to stay in the