[curiosity]

This article might interest you.

[ca-dreamer74]

Excellent.

[Lejes Rimul]

Illegal immigration will never be addressed seriously by our government until both parties stop suckling at the teat of big business. A pro-business political agenda is good. One that comes at the expense of the American everyman is not.

[mmercier]

America needs and welcomes "immigrants"

America does not need "illegal" immigrants.

An immigrant is usually the best of people who realizes this is the land of opportunity, and is willing to do what it takes to get here in a legal manner.

An illegal immigrant starts out his new life as a "resident" with their first act in this country an illegal act.

We have enough of our own homegrowns with no respect for our republic or laws, we do not need to import others with the same opine.

[moehoward]

BUMP

[rightwingintelligentsia]

I get especially steamed when those of us to want to put the brakes on illegal immigration are branded "racists." For the record, my parents were both (legal) immigrants from a non-European country. When they arrived, there were no special programs, no welfare benefits, no bi-lingual education, and no throngs of politicians falling all over themselves to get the immigrant vote. They even had to learn to speak English. What hardship!

[Drew68]

Thomas Sowell nails it as usual.

[RustysGirl]

Europeans and Americans have for decades been playing Russian roulette with their loose immigration policies.

I'd rephrase this: European and American legislators have been playing Russian roulette with their loose immigration policies.

Because, darn, once most of these guys get elected, they forget about most of the issues they campaigned on.

[Pelham]

ping

[Political Junkie Too]

What we "need" depends on what it costs and what we are willing to pay. If I were a billionaire, I might "need" my own private jet. But I can remember a time when my family didn't even "need" electricity.

What "we" "need" is Hispanic voters, so "they" say. Who the "we" is is both parties, and the "need" is questionable as to whether they'd be naturally be with "us" regardless of immigration policy.

-PJ

[Dante3]

Well stated.