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"Others point to prior waves of immigration, and say that these workers are necessary for continued economic growth, much as waves European labor were required for the great economic boom of the nation's entrance into the 20th century."

Only problem is, there is no economic boom going on in America. Twenty million illegal aliens are in fact creating an economic disaster.

Only problem is, there is no economic boom going on in America.

for the great economic boom of the nation's entrance into the 20th century.

I was talking about 100 years ago in this sentence ;-)

20th, not 21st...

But my sentiments lean in your direction this time around.

Cheers!

Only problem is, there is no economic boom going on in America. Twenty million illegal aliens are in fact creating an economic disaster.

I'm with you on this issue, but what you wrote isn't true. We are having an economic boom: unemployment is down, wages are up, and economic growth is high. While illegal aliens are an economic drain, they're really only a disaster for certain segments of society. They are, for example, the principle reason why people without a high school diploma are doing very poorly, even in the face of an economic boom.

And yes, unskilled immigration is a big fiscal drain on some states like California, but it is a bit of a stretch to say it's a disaster for the country as a whole.

I'm on your side on this issue, but I just want to urge you not to use the above arguments. You make our side look a lot better when you use valid arguments, and there are plenty of them.