The first thing is to repeal Teddy Kennedy’s repulsive “immigration reform” of 1965.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_of_1965
“The Hart-Celler Act abolished the national origins quota system that was American immigration policy since the 1920s, replacing it with a preference system that focused on immigrants’ skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents.”
The truth of the matter is that before, the US promoted immigrants who were educated, financially viable, and friendly to democracy, who were from nations that were US allies with similar values.
Kennedy’s nightmare turned off the preference for these people, in favor of the uneducated, poor, and primitive, from impoverished third and fourth world nations, who disliked democracy and western values, and were often from nations that saw the US and the western nations as enemies to be attacked and destroyed.
At the time this act was passed, for example, the annual immigration from Africa could be counted on two hands. Immigrants were screened for communicable diseases, and if they wanted citizenship, they had to earn it.
Nope. The first thing is to enforce existing law.
Then we can talk about changing the law, which I do think is a good idea. If the laws aren't going to be enforced, what good will it do to change them?
“The first thing is to repeal Teddy Kennedys repulsive immigration reform of 1965.”
Worth repeating and repeating.
And probably more likely to vote a GOP ticket.