I oppose illegal immigration because:
1. People who live off the grid, even if they work, do not contribute as much, financially, to the country.
2. Many who come get welfare benefits. I oppose welfare on principle, but, they are especially bad because they have not paid into it. Abuse of ERs is notorious, particularly in California, to the tune of millions if not billions.
3. People who tend to break one law (crossing or staying illegally) tend to have a lower regard for the law overall.
4. People who have not invested the time or money to become a citizen aren’t as patriotic, if they are patriotic at all. I can’t prove that, I just think it is human nature.
5. Particularly in a depression, when jobs are scarce, I think citizens should come first for jobs. I reject the idea that “Americans won’t do” the work. Do they list the picking opportunities on CraigsList? I’ve never seen them. We can’t work if we don’t know where/when to go.
6. In many states it is far to easy to vote if you are a non-citizen. I don’t think non-citizens should be voting, and there is little effort to combat the voter fraud.
I forgot to add a very pertinent opposition point to illegal immigration - that is, that we need to control our borders for security purposes.
At least those who enter legally (whether as tourists, students, or new citizens) get screened and identified. They may go on to be terrorists; but it is less likely than if they just came here illegally with no one being aware that they are here.
Also, hylandia, I don’t know why you think you should be zotted. This isn’t dailykos or DU, and we can handle dissent as long as people aren’t perjorative or starting rumors, etc.