[neverdem]

I know it's long, but it's worth a gander, IMHO.

[B212]

I wonder if all those advocates of immigration reform, realize that, the new illegals will be subject to Selective Service registration....and classed as aliens, therefore subject to the draft before citizens....

[Little Ray]

That is the worst of both worlds.

We end up a huge class of disaffected individuals lacking the status of citizens or even legal immigrants. Can you say “uprising” and “insurrection?” How ‘bout “vote fraud” and “identity theft?”

I knew you could!

[John O]

I’ve got a better idea. They can stay but we get to hunt them like the vermin they are. If they manage to survive for 15 years then they can go to the end of the list to be naturalized. If they further survive until they get sworn in then they are citizens. (of course once they go on the list their names, addresses and photos get published as well as their illegal status)

[jda]

Some talking points (to form the basis of a rational discussion - recognizing that may be an oxymoron in the leftist vocabulary):

- Close the borders (that way criminals will not emigrate here, deported criminals will stay deported, and illegal immigration will be minimized - without this, no other immigration reform makes any sense, but this is already the law, so it’s should only be a matter of enforcing it)
- Eliminate the provision of anchor babies automatically becoming citizens (they get in line with all others seeking to emigrate)
- Deport illegal criminals
- Don’t allow non-citizens to vote (this should go without saying, and it is not the law in several states, but, without voter ID, it cannot be enforced - the argument that it is difficult for some to obtain an ID is an excuse)
- Don’t allow non-citizens to obtain free social programs (this would eliminate people staying here or coming here who are only looking for a handout)

[Altura Ct.]

They can leave and can’t become citizens.