The social strain caused by illegal immigration is hard to argue, due to the fact it differs with each individual. Competition for or the loss of a job and/or other benefits is a good example of social stress. The use of an individual's own tax money to pay for a foreigner's family can also burden an individual. Lesser examples include the problems of racism and religious hatred. Xenophobia is not an uncommon thing in areas where illegal immigration is a major problem. It is up to the individual on the way he/she will deal with the problem of illegal immigration.