The United States somehow has managed to absorb 10 million to 20 million illegal immigrants not only without turning into Animal Farm, but while cranking up the most impressive economic recovery in two decades and the most prolonged period of declining crime in a century — all in the teeth of the post-9/11 recession, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the double-whammy hurricane season of 2005.
I think that there is some sort of mystical significance to the story of Chicken Little having been made into a movie during this period of time in our history.
Do those pushing for this amnesty and citizenship for illegals understand that once these 20 million or so are legalized, they will be anchors, and then can bring in their family members?
We're not talking about "only" 20 million additional citizens.
We're looking at probably a minimum of 3 additional people for each new citizen.
IOW, 80 to 100 million new people in a short time.
There is no way the social fabric of this country can survive that large an influx in a short time.
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"The United States somehow has managed to absorb 10 million to 20 million illegal immigrants not only without turning into Animal Farm, but while cranking up the most impressive economic recovery in two decades and the most prolonged period of declining crime in a century — all in the teeth of the post-9/11 recession, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the double-whammy hurricane season of 2005."
hmmm ... my reaction: If its such a great system, then why ruin it with these calls for 'immigration reform' ?!?
The answer lies in the fact that importing unskilled labor via *illegal* immigration is far different from the legal immigration, which is a mix of skill/unskilled.
"62 percent of illegal immigrants pay income taxes (via withholding) and 66 percent contribute to Social Security."
What percentage of LEGAL workers pay Social Security? CLOSE TO 100% ... this is NOT a good statistic! It is saying that tax evasion amounts to 1/3 of illegal immigrant wages!!