Immigrants are costing the U.S. lots of money and hurting other working people. The United States is a nation of immigrants. With the exception of Native Americans, all of us are in this country as voluntary or involuntary immigrants or as the descendants of immigrants. Many of our ancestors were scapegoated during times of economic crisis. In fact, according to Boston's Campaign for Immigrant Rights, a lower percentage of immigrants receives welfare assistance than the US-born population.
Immigrants pay taxes at the rate of one and a half times what they receive in services.
The president of the country has power to veto legislation. We have time before the 1996 election to turn the mood of voters around by educating ourselves and our communities about the Right's agenda. This action will make it more politically acceptable for the President to veto most of the Contract. People who make money make it all on their own and therefore should keep it all. When we earn a paycheck, it is only fair that some of that money be invested in the infrastructure for future generations, or to ensure the survival needs of others who may be less fortunate.