Thought this was worth repeating, since it seems to be lost in a lot of the back and forth. I see this as a situation in which the kids are at least trying to right the wrongs of their parents, by seeking legal citizenship after they were dragged here through no fault of their own instead of remaining underground and leeching off the system. If anything, IMO this isn't incentive for others to come here illegally, but for those who are here already (that we know aren't going to be deported no matter how much we demand it) to become legal citizens and contribute to the programs that they most likely used while they were growing up.
I also agree that it comes down to a states' right to deal with a state issue in the way that the People of that state want to deal with it. Good for Texas for listening to the voters, not like it is here in my state where the overlords in the state house constantly override the electorate!
Mass has its fair share of illegals too...almost as many as Texas. Romney hired some to work on his yard (unknowingly) which was an issue during the last election. Not to mention Obama’s aunt lives in subsidized housing in Mass on the state dole. Perry stated it costs the taxpayers of Texas 400 million a year to guard 1200 miles of border..where are the feds?