I am all for legal immigration and the good it brings our country. We need to make clear what a legal immigrant must do to be legal and eventually become a citizen if they so desire. Those people want to be a part of America, to assimilate into our soceity and become Americans themselves, appreciating, working for and defending our liberties and constitution and laws.
...but I am four square against open borders that ignore those who enter our nation in violation of our laws and then rewards them with services as if though they were citizens. It is a downward spiral IMHO and a fool's errand.
So...please be more specific on the "criminal element". I feel you may be unitnentionally skirting part of the heart of the matter. Do you just mean the people who traffic in people and narcotics and such...or do you include in that "criminal element" those who violate our laws (the definition of criminal activity) in coming here.
YES, I agree with you! Illegals receiving benefits after
sneaking into our country is a criminal element.
Although those who join our military to receive U.S.
citizenship are nearly as honorary and noble as one can be!