You’re right on—but that doesn’t solve the “problem”.
Perhaps the Republicans should start trying to woo the legals already here—that’s a large bloc of people. If that would happen, perhaps they, too would be against the illegal invasion, and try to persuade their countrymen to stay home. Not very likely, but might be a start.
I would also propose a work visa for those who could come across the border, do a day’s work, and return home every night. Don’t know if that would help the situation in the long run, but it might help in the short term. I wouldn’t even be opposed to giving them work visas and letting them live here as long as they had to report to some authority at the end of every week.
The old saying that they are doing the jobs Americans won’t do is pretty darned close to true. I see them doing backbreaking work in the Texas heat, and doing a good job of whatever it is they are doing—from digging trenches to tree trimming, to picking fruits and vegetables, cleaning houses, paving roads and so on. It is true that Americans by and large will not do these jobs.
We can only imagine how the cost of food would rise if they all stayed home.
They may not pay taxes on their wages, since they are paid under the table—but every dime they spend on American goods and services is taxed.
I’ve lived in this state for most of my long life, and I know what I’m talking about.