The issue of immigration or rather the various reactions towards it are as old as mankind (if I were a devote progressive I would be required to say humankind instead) .

It is indeed a primal instinct to be alert to strangers and question their motives and their affect on one's society. How people respond is another matter.

Perhaps some will recall that back in the 1980's the Governor ( ie government) in Oregon launched a campaign that essential said please come pay us a visit but then go home

Indeed some residents living in TV have the same philosophy.

The immigration problem in America is a result of an immigration policy that is predicated on only joining family. Our policy should be revised to accept only those immigrants that can fill a particular job/professional shortage and need and who are coming here with a job and hence will assimilate quickly .

All this talk of xenophobia, etc is spin meant to frustrate a rational immigration policy. Look at who makes these false claims and you can readily determine their self interests.

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