[eastexsteve]

A merit-based immigration system fixes this.

[The Westerner]

The thing that I don't understand about “merit” or the Australian immigrant system is how America survived immigration without it prior to the War on Poverty?

My grandparents arrived on Ellis Island and could not get off without a sponsor.

A sponsor was defined as someone who would guarantee to take care of the immigrant financially. By definition, there was no tax-payer medical care, food care, nothing. If you were really in need, you'd go to Charity Hospitals or Clinics.

Why not revert to the original plan? Merit based immigration is very short-sighted. Immigrants throughout our history came here to get opportunity, not handouts. They have been the most hardworking and dedicated Americans. They have to earn citizenship. END ALL HANDOUTS.

The real problem with this country is not immigration but EDUCATION SYSTEM that teaches our future citizens to despise everything about this country! See my tagline.

[Cubs Fan]

A merit-based immigration system fixes this.

yep Canada and Australia have merit based immigration and they dont have this kind of problem.

We need to make ours more like theirs. and if dems says its racist (and you know they will) tell them to take it up with Australia and Canada.