| − | Illegal immigration is defended, saying that [[immigrants]] are simply coming to take [[unskilled job]]s that better educated Americans avoid, such as picking fruit and lettuce, making hotel beds and working in [[slaughterhouse]]s. One could just as easily argue, however, that these jobs in part only seem unappealing to many Americans because of their association with illegal immigrants. | + | Illegal immigration is defended, saying that [[immigrants]] are simply coming to take [[unskilled job]]s that better educated Americans avoid, such as picking fruit and lettuce, making hotel beds and working in [[slaughterhouse]]s. One could just as easily argue, however, that these jobs in part only seem unappealing to many Americans because of their association with illegal immigrants. Furthermore, not all illegal immigrants pursue undesirable jobs. In a recent case in California, a Hispanic man who came to the country illegally sought the right to take California's Bar Exam in order to practice law.<ref>[http://www.ruthlesslawyer.com/illegal-legalities/ Illegal Immigrant Can't Be Lawyer]</ref> |