Well, illegal aliens are here illegally, they are breaking the law, and that makes them criminals as far as I'm concerned.
I don't care what Elie Wiesel or Ms. Hinojosa has to say about the matter.
The issue of the rule of law is lost on a lot people. When respect for the law is eroded because some people (including some Republicans in this case) do not like the law, the consequences down the road are ultimately catastrophic. The rule-of-law is one of the top three or four things that have made this country great.
Immigration needs to be discussed in all its aspects soon (after this election). It has ramifications for security, the economy, the rule of law, the future make-up of the political culture of this nation, social security and other entitlements etc...If some people do not like the law, let them try to change it. The majority in this country wants less immigration.
Immigation is festering problem that cannot be ignored any longer. The French ignored their immigration problem for a long time They now have a mess on their hands, and ended up with a fascist (LePen) as the second vote-getter in their last presidential election.