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Identify a common myth about immigration and explain why that myth persists in everyday life and in policy sectors. Why do such myth persists in everyday life and in policy sectors? I will also need to know any references you use.

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a common myth about immigration and explain why that myth persists in everyday life and in policy sectors.
I need help with understanding some common myth about immigration. Why do such myths persist in everyday life and in policy sectors? I will also need to know any references you might have used.

A common myth about immigration is that every immigrant that comes into the country takes away a job from an American. This keeps unemployed Americans from being able to get a job.

This myth doesn't really persist as it does reappear during times of economic depression. For centuries America has encouraged immigrants to come to this country and fill jobs that Americans don't really want. We recruited the Chinese and Irish to come ...

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