Abortion and economic factors such as the two income family have done the same to the United States. I would like to see the numbers...how 43 million babies snuffed out since the seventies...how they affected our population and tax base.
The Hispanic tide at least is Catholic...not muslim...so in that sense we're better off than much of Europe.
Therefore, I disagree with your idea of "national interest".
The less people, the less NEEDED tax base. Much of the taxpayer-funded spending is due to the added burden of the additional freeloading population that illegals represent. Don't ignore that the illegals are predominantly non-taxpayers (but for a small amount of sales tax), but huge tax collectors in terms of using our schools, roads, prisons, and other government services without carrying the costs. And don't forget the huge burden that they place on our medical system.
The Hispanic tide at least is Catholic...not muslim...so in that sense we're better off than much of Europe.
Their alleged religion is of little importance if they are predominantly liberal mindset. And given all the freebies that illegals obtain courtesy of the taxpayer, these are a very liberal people. Like most of the left, they violate one of the underlying premises of the Christian teachings; "Thou Shalt Not Steal".
Seems to me that they shout "Catholocism" all the way to the bank.
Therefore, I disagree with your idea of "national interest".
We have much with which to disagree on this particular issue.
America can barely afford to carry our own deadwood - we really don't need to be importing more.