Most observers agree that the primary motivation for illegal immigration in America is the lure of jobs. However, they disagree on what effect immigrants have on the economy and on American workers with whom they may compete for employment. In the following viewpoint by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), illegal immigrants are blamed for causing unemployment and hardship for American workers because of their willingness to work for low wages. FAIR is a national lobbying group that works to stop illegal immigration and limit legal immigration.
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