https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2011/12/23/discouraging-illegal-immigration-and-lower-unemployment/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:12 -0400<![CDATA[One of the erroneous claims that is constantly heard from those who oppose enforcement of our immigration laws and support a general amnesty for illegal aliens is that the presence of illegals does not affect our record high unemployment rate. Supposedly, illegals do jobs that Americans just don’t want to do. But the facts show that may not be the case and that detaining and deporting illegal aliens, as well as punishing employers who knowingly hire illegals, could open up jobs for unemployed Americans.]]>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:11:25 -0500<![CDATA[J. Christian Adams]]>https://pjmedia.com/j-christian-adams/2011/12/23/discouraging-illegal-immigration-and-lower-unemployment-n120760