They have no intention of permanently migrating to the United States for the most part. The workers normally take jobs which are unattractive to American workers. who have unemployment compensation and other safety net provisions as alternatives to taking such jobs. While over twothirds of illegal aliens contribute to social security and pay income taxes. fewer than onetenth collect unemployment or welfare benefits. enroll their children in public schools or receive free medical assistance in the United States. This illegal migration benefits Mexico by absorbing workers who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. It also helps slow migration to the overcrowded cities of Mexico.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about illegal aliens contributing to social security and paying income taxes while not collecting benefits.