There is absolutely nothing wrong with making immigration serve the needs of the nation instead of those seeking to come here.
Are you bringing capital you will use to establish a business that will employ people, fortify our economy and pay taxes? You’re in.
Do you have a highly developed, in-demand skill or advanced knowledge in short supply here? You’re in.
Are you likely to establish a (relatively ordinary) business that will employ others, like a dry cleaners, restaurant, or store? You’re in.
Is someone already here willing to sign (as was required when this nation still had sense) a pledge that, should you prove incapable of supporting yourself, that they will, and back that pledge by showing they have sufficient assets and income to do that? No one admitted to this nation should expect to receive anything beyond the most limited, short-term emergency humanitarian aide.
None of the above apply if you have been convicted of a serious crime, are infirm, carry communicable diseases, won’t both learn and affirm the Constitution, or won’t vow loyalty to this nation over all others. If any of these apply to you, you’re not in, and you never will be.
Above all, the mere fact that other family members managed to get here illegally should do nothing to improve your chances of being admitted here, and perhaps should impair them.
Until we allow common sense to inform our immigration policy, we are doomed to demise as a nation.
And, of course, if you are found to be living and/or working here illegally, you lose (at least for a substantial period like 3 to 5 years) all chance of being admitted legally.
“None of the above apply if you have been convicted of a serious crime, are infirm, carry communicable diseases, won’t both learn and affirm the Constitution, or won’t vow loyalty to this nation over all others. If any of these apply to you, you’re not in, and you never will be”
Everything else kinda made sense apart from the communicable disease(cold anyone) or the infirm part.
As for the last one,better remind those American retirees living overseas,that they need to be returning home.None of them should be living there according to you.
Also someone might want to explain the whole citizenship process to Murdoch.
Nice post # by the way.