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You asked for my help? Maybe you'll want my opinion first.

My view: let 'em in.

Two reasons:

1. This country was built entirely on immigrants. This country is great because people came here willing to work, to exercise their freedoms in the pursuit of whatever they wanted (money, fame, peace, whatever). There is still lots of room in this country (if you disagree, you haven't driven across it). Most "illegal immigrants" come here to work, to support their families (left behind mostly because the rest can't be snuck in), and to get ahead - that's what built this country, and that's what this country still needs.

2. Those immigrants who come here to freeload do so precisely because a bunch of anti-Constitution socialists are confiscating half my income (and that of most legit workers) to give to people who find it easier to get welfare than a wage. The problem isn't the immigrants, it's the creeps who will fine, jail, and/or kill any legit worker who does not hand over half their paycheck.

You want "help"? Eliminate welfare, eliminate the minimum wage, and watch this country grow out of its stagnation.
You insist on border checks? Make sure immigrants aren't criminals and don't have a nasty disease, then give 'em a one-way bus ticket to a random city or town.

That's my solution.

"There is still lots of room in this country (if you disagree, you haven't driven across it)."

I agree. We should give illegal immigrants squatting rights in national and state parks. That is demand # 8 in my proposal to help with the insanity:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/798839/posts

Aide the Illegal Immigrants! Win their votes! Ban Privacy. Ban Cash! Ban clothing!