Illegal immigration still remains one of the biggest problems at the US-Mexico border in our country. The effect of illegal immigration in our country puts the United States in a dire situation. Many people are even starting to question the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents. Even though Homeland Security constantly hires U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to police the southern border to make sure no illegal immigrants sneak into the United States. Many people blame illegal immigration for the loss of “American” jobs and why many Americans cannot find work in the United States today. Illegal immigration has had many effects on the United States over the past two decades. Many illegal immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border take many of the jobs intended for U.S. citizens. Mexican citizens are offered amnesty under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. According to U.S. Homeland Security, “the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was passed to control and deter illegal immigrants in the United States . Its main provisions include the legalization of undocumented aliens who have consistently been present illegally since 1982, the legalization of certain agricultural workers and penalties for employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, and increased enforcement at U.S. borders. Even though this law was passed, there are still thousands of illegal immigrants who break it and do not return to Mexico after finishing their work at a job. Another effect of illegal immigration is that Americans are taking a cut in their jobs. they pay even if they have the same skills as the illegal immigrant (Gerking and Mutti 1980).” With more ille...... half of the document ......cial Science Quaterly. 61.1 (1980): 71-85.Orrenius, PM “Illegal Immigration and Law Enforcement Along the United States-Mexico Border. An overview.” Economic and financial review. First quarter. (2001): 2-11.Ramirez, M.; Perez, M.; Valdez, G.; Hall, B. “Evaluating the Long-Term Effects of an Experimental Multicultural Program: Implications for Dropout Prevention, Multicultural Development, and Immigration Policy.” International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 12.1 (2009): 47-59.Segovia, F.; Defever, R. “Polls and Trends.” Quarterly on public opinion. 74.2 (2010): 375-394. United States National Security. “Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.” 1986. Network. November 14, 2011: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=b328194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=0 4a 295c4f635f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD.