Originally Posted by rubicon

VK Actually it has been argued that many of the jobs being taken by illegals would be taken by Americans except that both illegal and thier employers have placed downward pressure on wages. Thus if emploers were not allowed to hire illegals the wage scale would rise. Now this does create another set of problems. Employers hire illegals because they don't have to contend as much with working conditions, etc. Just look at what happened in Iowa.

The two largest increase in population have been Hispanic and Asian. Guess which group came here legally? Guess which group have within their group is primarily Mexican. Do they all pay taxes? do they all gain benefit of schools, social services, etc.

some Americans seem to believe that they are taking the high road with support of illegal immigration. Us low brows want these folks to come here in the same manner has our fore-fathers and those folks who now desire to enter legally. finally how do we remain a country "united" if too many of us are sneaking across the border.

There is only one reason why we can't bring illegal immgration under control. Its call the will to do so...but then that might mean that as a pol someone would get mad at me and would vote for me....OMG!