We found some very interesting information on the web site of PBS, the Public Broadcasting System, which broadcasts non-commercial programs throughout the United States. Misconceptions About Immigrants to the United States 2. Some Notable Immigrants to the United States 1.
Immigrants steal American jobs.
Nothing could be further from the truth. H Slightly more than 10 percent of the U.S. industrial workforce, or roughly 2.2 million Americans, are employed by foreign companies doing business in the United States. Additionally, the top 105 multinational corporations doing business here have U.S. affiliates that are so large they would qualify for the Fortune 500 list solely on the basis of their stateside operations. America is being overrun by immigrants. This, unfortunately, is another case where perception is out of sync with reality.