[lilylangtree]

". . . problem is exacerbated by state and local policies that grant costly benefits to people who violate immigration law."

Absolutely true. Washington State in 2003 courtesy of the demoncRAT governor, demoncRAT-controlled House and pub-controlled Senate gave illegal pregnant mothers more health-care coverage while many US citizens go without. Plus, the state govt gave illegals resident tuition while thumbing their noses at American citizens who pay for the benefits for illegals.

[dalebert]

Thats right. Illegals can come here, work, pay no taxes and still qualify. Family of 7 can apply for benefits and when asked for income verification only have to say they don't have any because they don't pay taxes on what they earn and they Bam! they qualify and no more questions can be asked. It is illegal to report them to another agency or ask any more questions because it violates their right to privacy.I suppose this happens when the show up at the polls to cast illegal votes in our elections also.I say send them home.The time has long passed that the idea of an illegals child being born on American soil is automaticaly an American citizen. Its not fair to the children born to citizens in this country to be forced into paying for social services to illegals. Its an old outdated policy.If we make it perfectly clear that they qualify for nothing they might not be in such a hurry to get here.