We could indeed have a much better immigration situation if we enforced the border and did a lot more internal enforcement. Then the average Mexican could come and visit any day they wanted and be welcome. That would be great.
Right now..the middle class Mexican can’t come for a visit because we don’t do enforcement of overstays.
We could also well regualte the guest worker visas and have the labor that is needed..legal and protect from explotation by companies willing to hire anyone cheaper.
There is a middle ground..but the open borders people don’t want to acknowledge that the middle ground means good enforcement..for the sake of everyone.
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I have been down there a hundred times and don't find that true. Every time I cross the bridge the Mexicans are streaming across in droves, to do their shopping, to do housework, etc. I know of Mexican hispanic women who do live in work for 5 days and go back home every weekend!
“Currently, the U.S. does not have any system for tracking visa holders, or apprehending those who overstay their visas.”
http://www.tcf.org/Publications/HomelandSecurity/visatracking.pdf