[Tribune7]

Texas has the second HIGHEST percentages of illegal aliens in America,

Golly, what could possibly be the reason for that. You think, maybe, it could have something to do with it having the LONGEST border with Mexico??

[BillyBoy]

Well... let's see. My state (Illinois) has the FOURTH highest percentage of illegal aliens in the entire United States, and last time I checked we don't share a single inch of Mexico's border. In fact, we're geographically much closer to Canada than Mexico and pretty cold up here. "Undocumented migrants" from latin America really have to travel far to get here, but never-the-less they flock to my state in droves.

New Mexico is right next to Mexico and they share a border. It's even named after their country! And it has a very large hispanic population. But New Mexico is only ranked #27 for illegal aliens as oppose to Illinois being ranked #4. Geographic-wise, it'd be MUCH easier for Mexicans to settle in New Mexico but they choose Illinois instead. Isn't that odd? Why do you think that is, Tribune?

Could it be we have Rick Perry style pandering politicians who REWARD illegal aliens for living here?