I totally agree with Vanessa; families should not be torn apart by deportation, after all, this would only harm our country economy. An article in the U.S News called “undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes,” by Soergel Andrews, backed up your point after it affirmed that, “A study from The Institute of Taxation and Policies...found that illegal immigrants contribute with [the counties economy by] nearly 12 billion each year in in incomes, property, sales and taxes.” This means that even with Trumps new plan of deporting only 3 million immigrants, we would still see dramatic changes in our country’s economy. 

It would be better if instead of deporting immigrants they where given a permanent residence or citizenship to the United States. You mentioned a comment made by Raul Hinojosa, professor of UCLA stating that “undocumented  population typically gets about 20% less wage”(Vanessa). You pointed out the benefits the companies had, but not the reasons why the immigrants get less wage. I think it might because, most immigrants work in jobs where the salary is illegally bellow the minimal wage. They have jobs that, to be honest most americans consider a waste of time,money, and effort. Immigrants have long shifts, yet they have no insurance or benefits. This is better for the companies but not the for people. 

However, if the undocumented people were given a residency or a citizenship, they would be treated fairly, they would not fear being deported if they claimed their rights. They would be paid more, and they would have to pay their taxes if they never have. Tearing families apart and building a wall is not the solution for immigration problems, but giving more opportunities to people from other countries with visas and punishing only criminal is. After all, the great America is built upon immigrants.