As long as Americans get their socialism they don't seem to mind others getting it also. If we end the taxpayer subsidies altogether we will both be very happy. Buchananites always ignore the beneficial aspects of illegal immigration and that is why they can't stop it. We have 4.8% unemployment and the labor market is getting tighter with every aborted baby. Even if we could completely seal the Mexican border, it would not solve the labor vacuum that causes illegal immigration. Increasing legal immigration will do more to solve the problem than border security.
and I didn't even touch on the fact that more and more illegals are committing very heinous crimes against Americans.
I believe the fact that many workers in this country are considered criminals by there very existence, within our borders, contributes to their callous attitude toward our laws. I think a program that identifies them may reduce crime just in the act of documenting their existence, and at least free up resources to go after undocumented immigrants.
Which we could, quite handily
it would not solve the labor vacuum that causes illegal immigration. Increasing legal immigration will do more to solve the problem than border security.
Fine, we can talk about doing that once we've secured the border, which wouldn't be hard to do at all. But legalizing illegals here without making them go back first is out of the question.