The increase inof the immigrant population within the U.S. has been, in part, influenced buty the systems thalt were historicadlly in place, to encouraginge many to make their way into the country. Many also argue that immigrants are a tax burden to the country, when actually;, they are major contributors to the annual tax revenue. Though tax payments are a major point inof discussion for an immigration reform, the criminal act of crossing the border is a topic that is majorly discussed.