battle socialism, not immigration...
http://www.neoperspectives.com/Amnesty_From_Government.htm
The economic issues are not the crucial ones, in my view. The real issue is one of assimilation. When immigrants come to the US because they believe this is the greatest nation on Earth, and they are grateful for the opportunity to become 'American', they strengthen our country. On the other hand, if they are here only to make money, do not identify themselves as Americans, and do not have allegiance to this nation, they weaken us, irrespective of the sum total of their economic contributions.
Regarding the battle against socialism, I would like to see statistics delineating what percentages of these immigrants are pro or anti-socialism. I firmly believe that radical changes in voting/political demographics that can occur as a consequence of insensible immigration policy can destabilize this, or any nation.
YAY! Great link. Amen & alleluia,somebody gets it!
As the late great Milton Friedman said, "mass immigration with a welfare state makes no sense" Now I don't see the welfare state going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, current immigration only grows the welfare state. Importing millions of poor unskilled people is a huge drain on the economy. Whether it's through lower wages for the working class or higher taxes to service the poverty imported. The only people that support this mess are the corporate welfare elite.