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Democrats Attack Deportations at California Gubernatorial Debate

“Would you push to deport undocumented farm workers?”

CNN debate moderators asked this emotionally charged question to the seven California gubernatorial candidates Tuesday night. Democrats cited benefits to the economy and “racial profiling” as valid reasons to not push deportations. 

Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton pushed back, emphasizing the importance of fairness for Californians and preventing criminals from harming U.S. citizens.

Let’s take a look at Democrats’ reasons for not wanting to enforce deportations in California.

Reason #1: The Economy

Former Rep. Katie Porter touted that “immigration has been a major source of growth in the U.S. economy.”

According to the California Budget and Policy Center, “California’s undocumented residents contribute nearly $8.5 billion in taxes.”

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However, many reports, including one from the Center for Immigration Studies, say illegal immigrants have a “net fiscal drain,” meaning they receive more in government services than they pay in taxes.

“This result is not due to laziness or fraud. Illegal immigrants actually have high rates of work, and they do pay some taxes, including income and payroll taxes. The fundamental reason that illegal immigrants are a net drain is that they have a low average education level, which results in low average earnings and tax payments. It also means a large share qualify for welfare programs, often receiving benefits on behalf of their U.S.-born children. Like their less-educated and low-income U.S.-born counterparts, the tax payments of illegal immigrants do not come close to covering the cost they create,” said Steven A. Camarota, director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies.

Steve Hilton called Porter’s argument about immigrants stimulating the economy “very revealing,” saying, “I don’t think that’s the right way for us to be growing.”

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