[angkor]

I knew a legal resident who tried to sponser her sister back when Congress did the 1986 immigration reform act and was told that the wait was 35 years.

I personally know individuals and families who have patiently waited 10+ years to come to the U.S. to be reunited with their families.

My wife (an immigrant) also has talked about sponsoring her sister, but the wait is simply too long to make it viable.

Does that provide any license whatsoever to bring her here illegally (e.g., on a tourist visa)? Absolutely not, no way on earth.

[EternalVigilance]

I've found that our legal immigrants are the most vociferous opponents of the illegal alien invasion.

They know how badly the illegals are hurting those who want to come here legally.

[grjr21]

Does that provide any license whatsoever to bring her here illegally (e.g., on a tourist visa)? Absolutely not, no way on earth.

I agree with what you're saying it doesn't . But quite a few people here don't understand that It's not easy to become legal immigrant
and in this case of Manuel "Paco" Lopez probably impossible.
If bringing your sister in law to the US isn't a viable proposition  how  do you think  someone with no family here will be able to immigrate