Which Statement Is True About Illegal Immigrants

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about illegal immigrants?

• A) They raise wages at the bottom of the economic ladder.
• B) Only about one-third of the illegal immigrants are members of the workforce.
• C) Most of them are from South America.
• D) They mostly work as domestic, construction, and agricultural workers.
• E) They are highly skilled and educated.

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