However, they crossed the border illegally, Mariz. If they had entered the country LEGALLY, you wouldn't have anything to complain about.
"All they're here for is to work for their family," by stealing jobs from Americans, by stealing resources (free medical, "in-state" tuition, etc.) paid for by Americans, etc.
"They are not criminals. All they're here for is to work for their family," said Mariz Gomez.However, they crossed the border illegally, Mariz. If they had entered the country LEGALLY, you wouldn't have anything to complain about.
And this is different from someone who robs a bank "so that he can put food on the table for his kids and pay the bills" exactly HOW?
I'll tell you exactly how.
It's because there aren't twenty million bank robbers, forming a voting bloc for the politicians, and a "Coolie Labor" force for the employers.
Of course, those that the bank robbers pay using the money they stole could be counted on to wax indignant about how, "These good people who are only trying to improve their lot in life are helping the economy by spending the money they (ahem) 'earned.'"