I agree. No amnesty. Anyone here illegally is breaking the law. That’s what the word “illegally” means.
Immigration reform should NOT include amnesty. However, since half of the people in America believe in the free lunch and voted for Obama because they are too lazy to work for a living, immigration reform should make it much easier to come here legally, while making it next to impossible to come here illegally. We need people who will work for a living. In spite of all the unemployment, there is a shortage of people who are qualified for available jobs.
“Qualified” does not necessarily mean degrees and credentials. One qualification includes showing up for work on time, and taking instructions from bosses. Another includes being able to read and think.
IMHO, we should tell the left that just to get us to the table, Welfare reform must be part of any talks of immigration reform. I'm not talking only restrictions on the new "citizens", I'm talking stricter work requirements for those receiving taxpayer funds. This, I hope, will piss off a lot of the people who receive welfare. I think this will turn them against talk of amnesty if they think their lives will be harder. I don't think it's unreasonable for the taxpayers to demand people on government assistance be expected to take the jobs that are now filled by illegals. We shouldn't be expected to support them if there are jobs illegal immigrants are doing. We'll be adding millions of new people onto the backs of the taxpayers. All those new "citizens" will expect to receive every entitlement American Citizens are eligible for. I think there's zero chance the left would go for it, but, it would show just how unfair the left is. Obama wants fairness, so do I.