[SJackson]

Related articles from series.

One family’s struggle-six without documents, work hard, but they must rely on social safety net

[Wonder Warthog]

"Such mixed families — where Junior is a citizen eligible for government benefits but Mom is here illegally and ineligible — are common. The Pew Hispanic Center estimates two in three children living in families headed by illegal immigrants are American citizens, about 3.1 million children nationwide."

Eliminate the "anchor baby" rule. New rule: babies born in the USA will become citizens only if at least one parent is already a citizen. Amend the Constitution, if necessary (but I don't think it is).

[pabianice]

It's very clear. Legal immigrants pay in. Criminal aliens suck out.

[DumpsterDiver]

Drink plenty, eat healthy, the nurse reminds Lelicia Alvarado.

I sometimes feel the need to "drink plenty" after I read some of these articles.