A few months ago I researched New Zealand policies on immigration. I found they have a very smart immigration policy. They will welcome you only if you have either (1) US$1.5 million to bring with you or (2) you have skill currently in high demand in NZ (3) and if you can pass their English proficiency test, this is a must.
Wish we had that type of policy to filter legal immigrants.
Giving blanket amnesty ala Ronald Reagan makes no sense. It has already proven that type of action attracts more illegals.
That was his greatest mistake. And he had the guts to admit it. Trouble is, many on the GOPe right point to it and say “LOOK! The Great Reagan did it!” to justify their actions in the eyes of conservatives.
And they skip the part where he said he hosed it.
I personally am all for immigration. LEGAL immigration. When the immigrants have skills we actually lack. And when people are genuinely oppressed (As are many Christians and Jews across the world. Hindus as well. Buddhists. Muslims oppress themselves/everyone else and have no skills we need. Yhey can find another country to pollute.
It ain’t rocket surgery. The thing is, the GOPe knows full well that’s the case. They just side with libs because they are fellow travelers. People need to take off the blinders and see them for who they truly are. Their actions scream who they truly are. People just refuse to listen.