Today, the news is full of "immigration reform." The gist is that with 11 million illegals in this country we have to do something to make them legal. The proposals include a "path to citizenship."
Be clear: Immigration made this country and should continued if not increased.
My family has three dear friends one of whom waited almost 10 years for a green card (and holds a Ph.D.), another who is still waiting (and holds an MA in physics) with the third (bachelors in business) getting married (who had to return to her home country and get in line for a "fiance" visa.
Now, the government in its infinite wisdom (and desire to get the votes of 15 million American Hispanics) want to legalize the illegal immigrants who are currently here.
Three arguments include 1. they will go to the back of the line for citizenship, 2. making them legal will mean an economic boom in the United States, 3. they are here, albeit illegally.
On the first. Sure they go to the back of the line--while continuing to work here, live here, enjoy American life here. There are millions of people all over the world who would like to go to the back of that line--at least the way that is being proposed.
The second point--economic boom. Are these politicians consulting with ANY economists? Dump 11 million people into ANY economy and you will have an economic boom. Or are they saying that if we admit 11 million Indians, Chinese, Andorrans, Chileans or any other nationality there WON'T be an economic boom?
Last, they are here even though it's illegal. At least this I can understand. If enough people rob banks we will legalize bank robbery. Is this ludicrous or what?
Bottom line: We need and want immigration. Millions of aspiring people from around the world want to come here and contribute. Why are 11 million illegal people more deserving than 11 million other potential citizens?
When the next 11 million people get here illegally do we make them citizens also?
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