Comment by Helpful_Fig_1888 on 24/01/2025 at 18:55 UTC

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View submission: What are the reasons millions of undocumented immigrants were allowed in the US? I don't recall ever hearing the most obvious reasons by politicians.

Unless they're paid cash, they pay income tax which is which from their paychecks. Yes, vast majority get a pay stub like you and I. Uncle Sam loves this.

They're much cheaper to employ. Republican business owners love this.

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Comment by bubbabearzle at 24/01/2025 at 19:17 UTC

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And it is important to note that even though they pay taxes (federal, state, local, social security, medicare), they will never get to see the benefits (no social security or Medicare).

We should be thanking them, they pay in but don't get much for it.

It's similar to how red states should be thanking blue states instead of vilifying them because blue states send a LOT more $ to the federal government than they get in return. Red states take in more than they out out, but are not grateful at all.

Comment by LegendTheo at 25/01/2025 at 00:30 UTC

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Then why are the Republicans deporting all of them?

Comment by mephodross at 25/01/2025 at 01:42 UTC

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and now they are going bye bye.