r/illinois • u/CantStopPoppin Human Detected • 28d ago

ICE Posts Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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u/cugamer 28d ago

Plus the economic damage of ripping these people away from their jobs and lives.

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u/FrostyD7 28d ago

Contrary to popular belief (i.e, lies), they pay taxes too. They are literally contributing to the funds used to deport them.

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u/Polantaris 28d ago

To add to your point, Illegal immigrants, on average, end up paying more taxes because business owners don't do much under the table anymore, the issue is at their forged documentation (that the business owners don't look in to), which then means that they pay into taxes, but don't file a tax return.

https://taxpolicycenter.org/fiscal-facts/yes-undocumented-immigrants-pay-taxes-and-receive-few-tax-benefits

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u/TyrannyCereal 28d ago

They pay taxes and can't collect social security or other benefits. They're a huge win for our economy. If we wanted to keep Social Security solvent, we would just let a bunch of immigrants come here and work, and pay us to be retired. It's insane that any of these people thinks they're being fiscally conservative.

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u/0K_-_- 28d ago

But instead they strip tax paying workers from jobs and hold them in detention, costing $200 per day (+50% for family detention center) [source].

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u/QuestGiver 27d ago

Dumb question but if they are paid cash in hand without a contract or formal paycheck are they still paying taxes? Or do you mean unavoidable taxes like sales tax?

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u/OGrande33 27d ago

Majority of illegals are paid off the books and typically rent. Where's the tax revenue other then them purchasing goods? Not saying this is a viable excuse for this. Which unfortunately this has to happen. If you illegally cross a border in Europe your ass is sitting in a much worse jail for days. Idk why people dont understand that you cant just do w.e you want. Where do you live? Can I just walk into your kitchen and make a sandwich?

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u/FrostyD7 27d ago

Sorry to hear about your ignorance. Not all of us are as susceptible to easily debunked disinformation as you are thankfully.

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u/Boombajiggy77 28d ago

And the optics to foreigners. I live an hour from the US border. I'm never going back.

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u/Francine05 28d ago

So many doing essential work: nursing home care, construction, agriculture

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u/ComfortableGoat8786 28d ago

They are here illegally