Several questions come to mind regarding this:
1. If they truly want to be free why don't they become part of our culture? Every recent hispanic "immigrant" that I know refers to his home country when he says, "My country..." Whereas the few Polish immigrants I know refer to the U.S. as their country. Even the asians I know refer to the U.S. as their country.
2. At what point do we finally stop the inflow? Sure, they all want to free but can we supply the billions that want to get here the freedom they want?
3. Is it about freedom or is it about economic opportunity? If it is about economic opportunity then they should be willing to work in their home country to gain that economic freedom. Why is it the United States' responsibility to provide economic freedom to these millions?
To prevent the border crossers from Texas and New Mexico alone would require a standing Army of 3 Million,...
I don't agree. An aggressive enforcement of the laws we have would discourage most. The reason it is so rampant is because the word is out that we don't do anything about it.
The way things are going I expect a resurgence of the "America First" types.
What's wrong with seeing your home country as "first"? I want America to thrive and survive before any other country on earth. Don't you?
Uh, isn't freedom pretty much the underpinning of the American "Culture"? I live in Miami, all of my neighbors are of Central Americans or Cubans, and when they say "My country, I know what they mean in context ...
2. At what point do we finally stop the inflow? Sure, they all want to free but can we supply the billions that want to get here the freedom they want?
We don't "Supply" freedom, we are free. It's not a commodity.
3. Is it about freedom or is it about economic opportunity? If it is about economic opportunity then they should be willing to work in their home country to gain that economic freedom. Why is it the United States' responsibility to provide economic freedom to these millions?
Freedom and Economic Opportunity pretty much go hand in hand. Can you name me a Country with economic opportunity that is not free?
I don't know about your 4th point, seems like we're trying harder now than ever before. The question is, do we get further trying to nab illegals, or nailing down the people who hire them. I think the latter and suspect you agree.
What's wrong with seeing your home country as "first"? I want America to thrive and survive before any other country on earth. Don't you?
Sorry, you misunderstood; I was referring to the ... I suppose they were a Movement in pre-WWII America. Run a google on the "America Firsters" and you'll see what I meant.