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Giving illegal aliens "some kind of legal status" is not a good idea.

However, I agree that the vast majority "are not a threat to national security". In fact, they may prove beneficial to the U.S. Many are young, energetic, and upwardly mobile. Most are from Latin America and are Westernized and Christian, and, of great importance, they are not Muslims, who, in large numbers, would be a threat to national security.

The real threat to national security is porous borders and the unwillingness--or inability--of the U.S. government to enforce its laws.

This is what should be done:

(1) The Bush Administration should announce that beginning on a given date U.S. immigration policy will be strictly enforced. Enforcement should begin as announced.

(2) U.S. military troops should be placed along the entire length of the Mexican border to enforce its security.

(3) Amnesty and U.S. citizenship should be offered to all illegal aliens living in the U.S. who are not felons, who renounce citizenship of any other nation, and who apply for U.S. citizenship before a given date. All others should be deported.

(4) The Bush Administration should propose an amendment to the Constitution saying that birth in the U.S. does not automatically confer citizenship unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen.

With a 40% illegitimate birth rate and welfare rate, you have to question the "upwardly mobile", energetic, and Christianity part.

We should tie immigration levels to unemployment and welfare rates ---- when those are high, we obviously don't need more unskilled workers or welfare seekers.

(1) The Bush Administration should announce that beginning on a given date U.S. immigration policy will be strictly enforced. Enforcement should begin as announced.
(2) U.S. military troops should be placed along the entire length of the Mexican border to enforce its security.
(3) Amnesty and U.S. citizenship should be offered to all illegal aliens living in the U.S. who are not felons, who renounce citizenship of any other nation, and who apply for U.S. citizenship before a given date. All others should be deported.
(4) The Bush Administration should propose an amendment to the Constitution saying that birth in the U.S. does not automatically confer citizenship unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen.

I agree with you and with 1, 2 and 3 but not 4. I wish more politicians thought like you. In fact, I think NOT implementing your points above is a threat to national security and the federal government is negligent in their duties to protect and police the borders.