[ConorMacNessa]

I reject this totally - my immigrant ancestors came over in steerage (aka "coffin ships") from the British Isles - before Ellis Island, I might add - went through all the hoops, served this Nation in the military and became U.S. Citizens.

Nobody gave them a leg up - they pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps, helped build this great Nation and asked for nothing in return but the opportunity to live in Freedom.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[kvanbrunt2]

Well my grandma got here legally i think but my grandad had to have a lawyer fake his lack of papers by claiming he walked across the bridge in canada looking for work. he was building tanks at the fords plant here in chester, the FBI showed up. what to do. it’s a funny story because my dad was several years old when the papers show my grandfather was crossing the bridge.