We may all associate some memories of our childhood and even adolescence with a cheeseburger. Without getting too specific, most of us at some point have seen a McDonald's television commercial, been to one of our children's playgrounds, or eaten their famous cheeseburgers at any of their multiple locations. We could say the same thing about other famous franchises like Burger King, Jack in the box or Wendy's, just to name a few. Yet have you ever wondered what the real cost of a 99 cent hamburger is? What if I told you that by indulging in one of those burgers, you are partially aiding in the hiring and also, in some form, the exploitation/slavery of undocumented immigrant workers. Also, after realizing this, would you be willing to pay more than the typical 99 cents if it meant filling gaps in the fast food industry and avoiding the hiring and abuse of migrant workers, or is the status quo good enough for you? .Whether you and I are for or against immigration to this country (legal or illegal), the fact is that illegal immigration is a problem. A problem that unfortunately involves human beings who come to the United States from all over the world in search of the American dream. Most undocumented workers come from Latin America, countries like Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, are some of the most recognized. Jeffery S. Pacel and D'Vera Cohn report that as many as "12 million illegal immigrants in the United States with 8 million unauthorized immigrants in the workforce": (Pacel and D'vera V. Workers), along with that number, the report exposes that "illegal immigrants occupied 25% of all agricultural jobs, 17% of all office and home cleaning jobs, 14% of construction jobs... middle of paper.. .politicians are doing to remain average, unperturbed supporters of change or of big meatpacking companies like IBP, Tyson or Cargill, with their hiring practices), our juicy cheeseburgers would probably cost 99 cents if we followed the call of the Tea Party for the exclusively coercive approach to immigration reform, the costs of every food item we buy raw or cooked would increase, this may not affect upper class people, but it could certainly create problems for the poor and middle working class who lives from paycheck to paycheck while creating; dependence on foods traditionally grown in the U.S. “Over five years, an application-only approach would lead to farm income losses large enough to trigger large-scale restructuring of the industry, higher food prices, and greater dependence on imported products" (Nixon NY Times 2014).