Because1: He admitted his error and 2: there was more to it than there is today.
Reagan’s Amnesty was supposed to be it. Then the Dems turned 180 on their end and nullified all Reagan’s checks and balances...just as they will do here. History guides us.
You need to buy The Reagan Diaries and study it before going further. If you are being honest, I admire your passion. But you NEED to learn your history before jumping headlong into this subject with only a modern miseducation to guide you.
I’ve not read his diaries. I’ll have to look into it more.
I know you think i’m young and naive but i’m well aware of the entitlement problem and I’m against nearly all welfare and support transitional arrangements.