But that's not ALL they do is it?
They clog the healthcare system into which they contribute nothing.
They clog the education system into which they contribute nothing.
They clog the social services system into which they contribute nothing.
Even should one of these wonderful people who just want to pick strawberries
actually become legal and start paying into the system, had you noticed the quaint
cultural quirk they have of generating literally a dozen or more offspring?
How does one afford so many kidlets on a berry pickers income? Answer: One does not. The TAXPAYER does.
I do not care to support anyone else's children nor do I feel particularly inclined
to pay for anyone's irresponsible procreation beyond their ability to support.
Apparently, the feds don't need to be involved to solve a lot of those problems.
Mexico
Total fertility rate:
2.42 children born/woman (2006 est.)
Source: CIA World factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html#People