Secure the borders first, do immigration reform that can pass in the house and senate = amnesty
Though, I tend to agree...
It depends what and how the legislation is put together...
Personally, if your illegal parent(s) brought you into this country when you were a child and you have no criminal or drug history, speak English, now pay taxes as an adult, not on any public assistance at all ...basically an american without the credentials...
AKA: dreamers
I think it's fair to find a way to fast track you into citizenship...not granting citizenship, but earning it...and no relatives...pigging back...
You want to pass on citizenship...?
Put your ass on the first bus back to the rat hole your mother crawled out of...
Basically a one time shot to get legit...