Immigration remains a burning issue. There are many issues to consider, but let's look at stereotypes and regulatory control issues. What are some of the stereotypes about the economic impact of immigration to the United States? We've all heard that immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans. This stereotype is based on two fallacies: that there is a fixed number of jobs to move between and that foreign workers are direct substitutes for citizens (Dangelo 236). The truth is that immigrants fill the low-end jobs that educated and wealthy citizens increasingly do not want (Dangelo 234). Another stereotype is that the immigrant population is responsible for the rising costs of healthcare, education and other human services. that immigrants require. (Dangelo 233) The fact that approximately 70% of illegal immigrant workers pay taxes of one kind or another but never receive reimbursement of benefits from the system they paid into is not addressed (Schaefer 104). “Philippe Legrain argues that immigrant labor is essential to the maintenance of economic vitality and the continued prosperity of societies” (Dangelo 236). Study after study fails to find evidence that immigrants harm American workers. A recent National Bureau of Economic Research study by Ottaviano and Peri finds that the influx of foreign workers between 1990 and 2004 increased the average wage of U.S.-born workers by 2 percent. Nine out of ten American workers made money; only one in ten high school dropouts lost slightly, by 1% (Dangelo 236). Recent studies have found that immigrants represent a net economic benefit to the nation in both economic booms and recessions. Despite national gains, immigration can be an economic burden or cause confusion. “In the United States we may not like lawbreakers, but we often seek low-priced services and products made by people who come here illegally” (Schaefer 87). By hiring internationally, the United States does not encourage our subordinate groups to join desirable groups. labor camps and we are taking the best and brightest away from their home country (Schaefer 95). Immigration is a complicated and ever-evolving issue. Some rules work, others don't. Stereotypes abound, so the immigrant becomes an easy scapegoat for our ills. There are also unexpected consequences to every regulation. Like everything in life, there is good and bad. Works Cited D'Angelo, Raymond and Douglas, Herbert. Taking a Stand: Conflicting Views on Race and Ethnicity (8th edition). New York: Contemporary Learning Series group within the McGraw-Hill Higher Education division, 2011.