Conservatives and Trump supporters have moreover noted the undesirable impacts that illegal immigration has on America. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), illegal immigrants cost U.S. taxpayers a whopping $116 billion annually. This is also AFTER their contribution of roughly $19 billion in taxes.
Many right leaning Americans have expressed concerns that the nation simply cannot afford the burden of illegal immigration. At a time where the national debt is through the roofs and veterans are starving in the streets, perhaps $116 billion could be put to better use.
Finally, conservatives have also countered Schumer’s assertions that President Trump’s push for the wall may engender a government shutdown. Republicans have also criticized Democrats for their current opposition to the border wall. Years ago, Democrats actually supported this policy, noted by watchful Americans on social media:
Democrats are so wholeheartedly against a wall yet they voted for it in 2006. Then-Sen. Obama voted for it. Sen. Schumer voted for it. Sen. Clinton voted for it. Democrats are now playing partisan political games just because Donald J. Trump is the POTUS
— MSG(Ret.)JOHN PARKS (@msgparks) January 9, 2018
Why do democrats resist the wall?
Bill Clinton
Obama
Hilary Clinton
Chuck Schumer
Nancy pelosiAll voted for a wall, but now trump is trying to keep his promise it’s racist?
You just want a large underclass, new voters.
We all saw the memo.
— Please Build the Wall mr President. (@LibtardxSlayer) January 9, 2018
