For the past decade I've seen dreams come true for ALL immigrants. legal or otherwise.
In Montgomery County, they have factually pushed the real estate boom for the past 5-8 years.
They are 1st time buyers.
Homebuyers buy washers and dryers, granite counters and marble baths. IT'S THE ECONOMY.
When you get to know these people as friends and clients...it should be easy for you to see why I want the ones that are here to be able to stay.
The tone and magnitude of the demonstrations in LA over whose land it is doesn't affect me so frankly I could care less. Sorry.
Do you know what I see when I see all those kids who walked the freeways? Kids spending money on jeans and CDs and ipods. And their parents providing them a roof.
To me it's all about business. Nothing else.
I love them. I'm a dirty capitalist.
But American is a nation with a culture and laws; we are not a contract employer. Are they in this country to be Americans, or are they here to be a 'something else' working in America?
Having more people in this country to buy consumer goods isn't a real net gain, because they also consume resources, like schools, hospitals, etc.