Jesus, Mary and Joseph were refugees running for the baby Jesus’life. They left Egypt when their refugee status was no longer necessary. The current illegal aliens flooding this country are primarily economic opportunist with no moral right to do what they are doing.
We are a nation of immigrants, as are all nations. But our ancestors came legally according to the laws of the time. They came to give to this country, not to take as so many illegal aliens do.
I think this is an important point. Do we really expect people who break the law to suddenly become law abiding citizens when amnesty is passed? I live in the midst of illegals and some welfare recipients. I've had to pay thousands of dollars to repair property damage caused by illegals next door. I don't recall ever having to repair/replace property when citizens on public assistance lived next door. Call me biased and prejudiced if you like, but I don't see how rewarding this type of behavior will result in anything except more crime.
Also, have you heard any illegals expressing gratitude for ANYTHING? Is there ever a thanks for the leniency this country has shown? For the generosity of the US taxpayer in subsidizing their children with free food, a free education, low cost or free housing, free health care, etc? If all these freebies are unjust and discriminatory for noncitizens, just how many more benefits will it take to satisfy them as citizens?!