text: illegal mexicans... taxes and benefits received? i've heard some ridiculous arguments about mexicans paying taxes and it's about time the record was set straight. most illegal mexicans do not pay federal income tax. granted, there are a handful that have fake social security cards and income tax does indeed get taken from them, but not many illegals have fake socials. most illegals get paid either "under the table" or "off the books", which means there's no official record of their employment. hence, no income tax taken out. some will argue that "well, they pay sales tax on everything they buy." whoop-de-f**king-doo. my 4 year old nephew pays sales tax whenever he buys a nickel stick of bubblegum. when you look at the services they receive such as free education, meals at school, emergency room medical care, food stamps, wic and other forms of welcare ... that comes from taxpaying u.s. citizens. it's only fair that we tax money sent back to mexico to make up for the loss. dont be greedy . the moment a mexian got a legal job they would happily pay taxes, but if the dont have a green card and they earn 4  ot 5 dls an hour it kind of shitty to sak for taxes huh? let them have real jobs if you want them to pay real taxes.  they need the money much more than you world invaders do