I really don’t see any benefit to any immigration at the moment of any kind. The job market sucks, our entitlement system is going to drag us all down, and the country needs time to figure things out.
I don’t for a second believe immigration is a right. These are NOT U.S. citizens and we have to look our for our own interests first. I support immigration of the best and brightest, but what we have seen with recent immigration trends is not what we want for the long term health of our nation. I have an appreciation for what immigration did for our country. I want people who will assimilate, will make us better, and who love our country, culture, and freedoms. If they don’t meet that definition I don’t see anywhere in our nations charter where we have to accept them on the whims of ANY politician.
I just promoted Trumps idea without mentioning religion.
FWIW - I don’t disagree with your assessment or question. It’s a larger question and a gamble of epic proportions because he is allowing the opposition to define him and he does not care. I am starting to figure Trump out, but the safest place to be (and remain) with very high support based on historical polls (not snapshots after a terror attack) is what I framed above - most of the reward with much less risk.
You nailed it.
We have more people than jobs, why bring in military age males?