It sounds like we agree for the most part. The lack of a secure border is made worse by a lack of assimilation. Lat’s patch up the old, battered melting pot and stop the overflow. We know this approach works to produce exactly what we both want - successful, legal, Americans who are vested in the national good regardless of culture.
e plurbus unum
“e plurbus unum”
Abdo-lutely!
(I always thought it was “E Pluribus Unum,” but a quick search indicates both spellings are used. Hmmmm. I was lousy in High School Latin!))