What is an undocumented immigrant?
Undocumented immigrants, sometimes called illegal immigrants, are people from other countries who live in the U.S. without the government’s permission. Many immigrants apply for the documents they need to live in the U.S. legally, but the government can take years to approve or deny the requests. Some experts believe the U.S. economy would suffer without immigrants, both documented and undocumented, since they often work for low pay at jobs no one else wants. Immigrants also pay taxes, which fund U.S. roads, schools, libraries, social security benefits, and more. Dear Congress, You can make a difference in the lives of U.S. immigrants. As you know, last year saw walkouts all over the country to protest HR 4437. I’ve joined the walkouts, not as an act of teen rebellion, but to show people that America can’t survive without us immigrants. I’ve formed alliances with immigrants from around the world, all against HR 4437. I think the U.S. should deport immigrants who break the law, but we’r
