The United States of America has the largest foreign-born population in the world. With nearly 13% of the total population foreign-born, it may be difficult to imagine a country without immigrants (US Bureau of the Census). Immigration has been an integral part of the overall success of the United States and the country's economy since it was founded and without it it would never have been founded. Although there are some negative aspects associated with immigration and many Native Americans believe it is more of a problem than a solution, overall it actually has a positive effect. Immigrants to America, among other things, fill jobs where native-born Americans may be unwilling or unable to work, contribute to social services and Medicaid through taxes, and help provide the backbone of America, especially by doing jobs that natives can have. not even taken into consideration. There is no denying that immigration will always be a factor in the development of the United States. Whether due to religious beliefs, economic problems, or even war in their home country, emigrants will always come to America with the hope of starting a new life in the “Land of the Free.” Fortunately, people who choose to legally immigrate to America are generally motivated to succeed and well educated. Immigrants who are not well educated are also motivated to succeed, work hard, and take jobs in areas where the workforce is scarce or jobs that a native-born American might not consider, effectively making them a contributing member of the company. One significant benefit that should be noted is the workforce that immigration provides. Because of the Baby Boomers, the native workforce will not be a…paper center…worked with rather than against. Works Cited Waldinger, Roger David and Michael Ira Lichter. How the other half works: immigration and the social organization of work. University of California Press, 2003. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). EBSCO. Network. October 10, 2011. United States. Census Bureau. American Community Survey Annual Estimates 2010. “B05012. Nativity in the United States: 2010.” American Factfinder. 2010. Bureau of the Census, n.d. Web. October 8, 2011. Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny. “Does immigration affect wages? A look at the evidence on employment level”. Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Working Paper 0302. August 2003. 21. Print.Pia M. Orrenius. “US Immigration and Economic Growth: Putting Politics on Pause.” Dallsfed.org. Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. December 2003. Web. 7 October 2011