[itsahoot]

I fully expect a bi-partisan bill to be passed in the next 12 mos basically letting all of them stay and putting most on a path to citizenship even though they will probably not take advantage of it.

And both parties will claim thy tried to stop the parts you don't like.

[AuntB]

“Nearly two-thirds of the 5.4 million legal immigrants from Mexico who are eligible to become citizens of the United States have not yet taken that step. Their rate of naturalization—36%—is only half that of legal immigrants from all other countries combined, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.

http://www.pewresearch.org/2013/02/06/immigration-tip-sheet-on-u-s-public-opinion/";;

The most interesting point, which proves Mexicans do NOT want to be part of this nation, only bleed it for what they can get while they remain loyal to Mexico is this...

“Their rate of naturalization—36%—is only half that of legal immigrants from all other countries combined, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.”