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Immigration has been a major issue in the United States., but very beneficial to the city of Chicago itself. Immigration has huge advantage in the economy. Though efforts have been made‚ the number of illegal aliens in this country continues to grow.

Thesis Statement (Usually the last sentence(s) in the introduction):

The state of Illinois and Chicago host millions of immigrants who play a pivotal role in providing entrepreneurial solutions in the city committed to repairing and situating the American economy.

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Main Point- Many people argue that immigrants drain the American economy, hence reducing their numbers to make the economy stronger

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a. However, America needs immigrants if it requires to remain competitive in the global realm

b. Immigrants provide a workforce to the American economy. Opponents of immigration argue that immigrants hurt American workers because they take more of the job, reducing wages.

c. This implies that employer demand for people or workforce with low skills is in high demand in American industries; therefore, immigrants will always be handy in such aspects hence greatly contributing to the economy’s growth.

Main Point: Immigrants provide a workforce to the American economy.

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a. According to an article on Immigration Evidence Policy, Sherman state, “in 2016 immigrants contributed to up to $2 trillion to the total US GDP, while in 2018, immigrants contributed up to $46 billion to overall taxes.”

b. According Mather in the article America’s Changing Population, he establishes that “between 2010 and 2020, there was very low population growth in America as compared to other years.”

c. In the book Stereotypes of immigrants and immigration in the United States, Bellovary relates that, “Immigrants are known for filling most labor needs in the US workforce.”

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III. Conclusion Reworded Thesis (Usually found near the beginning of the conclusion): In conclusion, immigration is necessary for the US because it plays a vital role in economic development. There are many facets that immigrants have been handy and essential contributors to the US economic growth. Immigrants own most industries and companies.

Other Ideas to Conclude: The companies and industries greatly contribute to the provision of employment opportunities to Americans. Most immigrants provide a great workforce in industries and companies that require people with low skills or lower levels of education

Clincher Ideas: Therefore, there are a lot of contributions that immigrants make towards the growth and development of the American economy