Illegal immigration still remains one of the major problems on the United States-Mexico border in our country. The arrival of illegal immigrants in our country places the United States in a dire situation. Many people are even beginning to question the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents. Even though Homeland Security is constantly recruiting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to monitor the southern border and ensure no illegal immigrants slip into the United States. Many people blame illegal immigration for the loss of "American" jobs and why many Americans can't make it. Find work today in the United States. Illegal immigration has had many effects on the United States over the past two decades. Many illegal immigrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border fill many of the jobs meant for U.S. citizens. Mexican citizens are granted amnesty through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. According to U.S. Homeland Security, "The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was adopted to control and deter illegal immigrants to the United States. Its key provisions include legalization of undocumented aliens who have been continuously present illegally since 1982, legalization of certain agricultural workers and penalties for employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, and increased enforcement at U.S. borders. Even though this law was passed, there are still thousands of illegal immigrants who violate this law and do not return to Mexico after completing their work at a workplace. Another effect of illegal immigration is that Americans suffer a reduction in their wages. pay even if they have the same skills as the illegal immigrant (Gerking and Mutti 1980). With more il...... middle of paper ......cial Science Quarterly. 61.1 (1980): 71-85. Orrenius, P. M. “Illegal Immigration and Law Enforcement Along the U.S.-Mexico Border.” An overview. Economic and financial review. First trimester. (2001): 2-11. Ramirez, M.; Pérez, M.; Valdez, G.; Hall, B. “Evaluating the Long-Term Effects of an Experimental Multicultural Program: Implications for Dropout Prevention, Multicultural Development, and Immigration Policy.” » International journal of bilingual education and bilingualism. 12.1 (2009): 47-59. Segovia, F.; Defever, R. “Polls and Trends.” Quarterly public opinion. 74.2 (2010): 375-394. United States Homeland Security. “Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.” 1986. the web. November 14, 2011: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=b328194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=04a295 c4f6 35f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD.