"Today, criminal aliens account for over 29 percent of prisoners in Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities and a higher share of all federal prison inmates." from an article
here Also saw in the paper today that the fed govt is giving $47 million to Texas to compensate hospitals for care for illegal aliens. There also that 911 issue. Crime, bankrupt health care system, terrorist threats. Is it really worth the costs and risks just to import a few diseases? It appears that the Wash DC (Dems and GOP) crowd is doing more than just fiddling, they are pouring gas on the flames.