text: if there were no illegal aliens to provide cheap labor in the us what would happen to the economy? if the illegals were "sent packing," would the us economy be better or worse?  without a cheap source of labor in the us,would more businesses simply move to foreign lands where the labor would be cheaper thus reducing jobs for americans?  are illegals doing only the jobs americans won't do? would there be more jobs for americans and those immigrants who are here legally?  would wages go up due to there being less competition for jobs and employers couldn't pay people "unofficially?"  would wages go down as americans and legal immigrants fight for fewer jobs as businesses close down because they would have to pay more or would move out of the country? would there be more tax dollars available to fund programs for citizens or would there be fewer tax dollars due to fewer jobs in the economy? opinions one way or the other? if illegals have the "cheap labor" jobs...then does it matter if they move overseas, because americans don't have those jobs anyway.... illegals pay no taxes, do not contribute to society...just take advantage of the numerous social programs....our economy would improve...if there were no illegals...the places that hire them with no papers would be forced to hire americans..who would demand better wages, and better working environments, which the illegals can't do because they would get caught.