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==== Immigrants have an effect economically on society in 3 ways. Immigrants work for less, are seen as better employs, and increase the work force. While immigrants as a group and illegals in particular do earn less than native-born workers, this is generally due to their much lower levels of education. Immigrants fare better in the low-wage labor market because employers see immigrants as more desirable employees than native-born African-Americans. Immigrants comprise 15 percent of the total workforce. But they are 40 percent of those without high school diplomas in the work force, while accounting for 12 percent of workers with more than a high school education. ==== ==== Immigration has a major effect on the demographics of the United States. Immigration's role in the growth of the local, state, and national populations has increased in recent decades. "Immigration contributed one-third to one-half of the total population increase between 1990 and 2000; the foreign-born population increased by nearly 11 million during the 1990s, while the U.S.-born population grew by nearly 33 million." (Martin) This increase in foregin born population was very unexpected. The 2000 Census count of U.S. residents was about 6 million higher than expected, main cause for this was immigration. Because immigrants have characteristics different from those of natives, they are making American's more diverse. ==== ==== Immigrants are more than often uninsured. 43% of immigrants under 65 have no health insurance. The cost of the medical care of these uninsured immigrants is put on the backs of the taxpayer. This has an extremely negative effect on the health care community. Another problem is immigrant use of emergency services rather than going to the doctor for medical care. For example, utilization rate of hospitals and clinics is 29% by immigrants which is more than twice the rate of the overall U.S. population which is 11%. As a result, the costs of medical care for immigrants are out of the roof. The estimated loss in medical care in 2004 in California was about 1.4 billion. In Texas, loss was about 85 million, and in Arizona it was 40 million. (Cosman) ==== ==== The American public is concerned about what social effect immigrants might have crime, national security, and other issues. One social effect that immigrants have on American society centers on the work force. Statistics do show a current rise in types of jobs which are mostly hazardous and dangerous. American citizens are less than eager to participate in these jobs so it's common for these jobs to be taken by immigrants. However, in a time of financial crisis, like the one America is currently facing, United States citizens have become willing to take whatever job opportunities come their way. Causing some major social tension between immigrants and natives. ==== ==== For the foreseeable future, America seems likely to remain the world's major immigration destination. Our history suggest that, in a few decades, most of today's immigrants will be an integral part of the ever-changing American society. But past success does not guarantee that history will repeat itself. There are concerns about the size and behavior of today's immigrant population. The United States and the immigrants on their way here, are on a journey to an uncertain destiny. ====