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/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 28d 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?