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But what are illegal immigrants doing that is bad? They pay taxes (sales tax, property tax via rent, and income tax if they have a stolen ID), they buy things, they contribute labor. We're spending money to deport and hold them. It's all a net negative.
If the problem is that they are undocumented, then document them. Give them work visas. They don't get the right to vote or have access to welfare systems with a work visa.
How many children of immigrants speak really good English? They usually translate for their parents in my experience. Which means they are assimilating to the culture. It also seems most time the first child might have a more ethnic name, the first grandchildren usually have more American names.
Illegal immigrants commit less crime per capita, which makes sense because if you are here illegally and do crime, you get deported after your sentence. They have a bigger incentive to not do crime.
America was built by immigrants, we're known as the cultural melting pot. When did it become such a big deal and so restricted to enter the country? Our birth rates arent high enough to sustain us forever, we need immigration. It just seems like we artificially made immigrating here harder so that people would inevitably sneak in so the capital owners had access to a cheaper workforce who won't speak out about injustices for fear of being deported.
I agree. I would like to see a more robust legal immigration system too, but I don't think that's ever going to materialize.
There are some issues that are a golden goose for the two ruling parties, and the Republicans make a whole lot more money with immigration being illegal than they do if we have an immigration system that actually works. That's money they can legally pocket by loaning cash to their campaigns at 20% interest, on top of taking "gifts" in exchange for lobbyist access, so they have a vested interest making sure it never changes.
With that said, this is what America voted for. We're stuck with it.