[Dolphy]

It will blindly follow devastating ideas of opening America's borders to hordes of unassimilating "migrants" from Mexico and other Third World countries against clear will of vast majority of American people that it is supposed to serve.

I ask this, not to be argumentative but to be informed. Why aren't those, in the states that are currently most adversely impacted by illegal immigration, electing people to Congress who can make this a national priority? It may be against the clear will of the American people but it is not a clear priority across the country.

[AppleButter]

Why aren't those, in the states that are currently most adversely impacted by illegal immigration, electing people to Congress who can make this a national priority?

The problem is that the campaign donations are to be made from those who benefit from cheap labor - corporations & the elite classes who hire nannies, maids, gardeners. Therefore, it behooves politicians to not bite the hand that feeds them. Someone who tries to be an anti-immigration candidate faces an uphill struggle - no money and the media labels you a racist.

[robowombat]

Americans have been subjected to such an endless barrage of political correctness on the subject that many don't dare strongly object less they be called 'racists'. Middle class Americans spend little time thinking of the long term implications of current events. They have to many other pressing things to do. The effective co-option of real debate on the immigration and border control issue by both parties makes thinking about the issue clearly and trying to take a stand very difficult. The choices offered at election time are simply of the tweedle dumb and tweedle dumber sort. That is why the White House reacted in such a floridly rageful manner to Rep Tancredo's activities. he was violating the implicit agreement by both parties to never really discuss the immigration issue.

[Marine Inspector]

Why aren't those, in the states that are currently most adversely impacted by illegal immigration, electing people to Congress who can make this a national priority?

We are trying; unfortunately, the Republican Party, the Democratic Party and the leftist media immediately label anyone that is against illegal immigration a racist and do everything in their power to keep them out of office.