Donald Trump, along with other politicians, spew lies about how too many illegal immigrants are bringing crime into the country, saying how they are rapists and drug dealers. However, this is not true. According to The Washington Post, it said, “An analysis of 2010 Census data in a report from the American Immigration Council, a pro-immigration group, shows that 1.6 percent of immigrant males 18 to 39 years old were incarcerated, compared to 3.3 percent of native-born males.” (3) This shows that illegal immigrants are not bringing the large amount of crime politicians say. In fact, according to the census, they commit less crimes than citizens. This is probably due to their fear of being deported, so being to stay in the country is an incentive for them to not break the …show more content…
From Jim Crow laws, to the Japanese internment camps, throughout the history of the United States, Americans have had much difficulty with respecting people of different backgrounds. Allowing more diversity to enter the country will help increase tolerance for different walks of life. The benefits of having diversity in one’s country can be seen in areas like business. For example, according to American Progress, it said, “A diverse and inclusive workforce helps businesses avoid employee turnover costs.”(4) This means that since more employees are accepting of different values, then other employees will be more likely to keep the job. If it were not for diversity, then companies would lose much time, money, and effort trying to find a replacement. Having those immigrants in the country are beneficial, since adding