Testimony Video: Border Security and Immigration Reform

C-Span Video

By Steven A. Camarota June 2006

C-Span Video

The Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to review the impact of current and proposed border security and immigration policies on the costs and administration of certain entitlement programs. This included social security, supplemental security income, Medicare, and temporary assistance for needy families. The committee also examines the effect on tax revenues and compliance. At 02:43:00 Steven A. Camarota, Research Director of the Center for Immigration studies, discussed the fiscal strain that low educated illegal aliens have on national programs such as Medicaid and WIC.