The U.S. adds one international migrant (net) every 36 seconds. Immigrants account for one in 8 U.S. residents, the highest level in more than 80 years. In 1970 it was one in 21; in 1980 it was one in 16; and in 1990 it was one in 13. In a decade, it will be one in 7, the highest level in our history. And by 2050, one in 5 residents of the U.S. will be foreign-born.
Currently, 1.6 million legal and illegal immigrants settle in the country each year; 350,000 immigrants leave each year, resulting in net immigration of 1.25 million. Since 1970, the U.S. population has increased from 203 million to 310 million, i.e., over 100 million. In the next 40 years, the population will increase by 130 million. Three-quarters of the increase in our population since 1970 and the projected increase will be the result of immigration. The U.S., the world’s third most populous nation, has the highest annual rate of population growth of any developed country in the world, i.e., 0.977% (2010 estimate), principally due to immigration.
87 percent of the 1.2 million legal immigrants entering annually are minorities as defined by the U.S. Government and almost all of the illegal aliens are minorities. By 2023 half of the children 18 and under in the U.S. will be classified as minorities and by 2042, half of the residents of this country will be minorities. Generally, immigrants and minorities vote predominantly for the Democrat Party. Hence, Democrats view immigration as a never-ending source of voters that will make them the permanent majority party.
Yes, the Dem voters are more concentrated in urban areas, but they will have an impact on statewide elections and Presidential elections due to their numbers. Detroit and Philadelphia are examples of how urban areas can determine the outcome of statewide elections. And Congressional districts are based on population, which could change the way districts are drawn.
The Dems are well on their way to becoming the permanent majority party. Immigration, Political Realignment, and the Demise of Republican Political Prospects
And this is why I cannot understand Republican politicians who support amnesty. I can only figure that they think it won’t happen fast enough to affect them, but still, why support it? My cynicism tells me that they are political opportunists who are pandering for the potential vote in the short term and d*mn the consequences to the party, conservatism, and America. But even if they are mere opportunists only considering the short term, what would it cost them to oppose amnesty, when most Americans oppose it? What is behind their intransigence on this, what’s in it for them, short term? They must know the ‘rats are going to get the immediate benefit of votes, as the party of “entitlements”. And I’ll never believe the Republicans who suport this are standing on principle-I mean, Lindsay Graham and John McCain? McCain, who gets whiplash, he jerks to the right so fast during elections?