Why would any American taxpayer who wants safety and security, and not trying to get some sort of political edge a la Jesse Jackson and Sharpton, be in favor of what is going on?
I’m sure there are some pitiful stories with these people coming over the border but we are completely unable to absorb the world’s deprived. Why don’t we push for the more reasonable path - try to get the central and south American countries to make life better for their own citizens? To me this is a significant part of the scandal. What are the people in charge down there doing with their money - and why are we quiet about it???
I think that is the key to solving this problem.
I've joked in the past about making these failed countries into protectorates, sort of like countries under our supervision.
In any case we should be having a serious conversation with their leaders about their responsibilities and how they are impacting our country. We can then advise them that we will begin taking steps to resolve the situation if they refuse.