The larger systemic ramifications are the one's who come here with the intent to have children here, (automatic citizenship), using the emergency rooms as primary health care facilities, and the ease they can acquire a drivers license/social security card. This becomes a burden on you and me because the COST is passed on, because they don't pay. Also, if they are injured on the job, they automatically get worker's comp, 66% of their pay tax free, which is fine for them, and this COST is passed on to us.
They send money home to support their families, if things work out, they send for the wife, kids, cousins, etc,... They live 10 to a house and work hard, I know, I know. But they need to do it LEGALLY. Not all of them are here for noble reasons either.
Watch America's Most Wanted lately? Larger and larger group of Hispanic (mostly) illegal aliens that commit crimes here, lay low across the border and then come back,,,repeat,...
Doing it illegally, is a financial burden on us citizens. The employers play a role, because "Americans won't work" at a chicken processing facility for $7.00 an hour. Etc,... on profession...
I think if a "real and feasible" Imm Policy was in place, not some Democrat bashing our existing laws giving sanctuary, was in place, the offset costs would be the same if not lower, because the other COSTS (healthcare mainly), would come down.
Politicians love to "talk" about it, but neither party does anything. Because here in the US, we have loopholes that let them vote... ACORN sees to that. How's the Border Fence/Wall coming? Abandoned yet?
Analyze good ol' Europe's illegal immigration policies, no papers; no stay. The Muslim pop. in mainland Europe is booming, and they are doing it legally, and France, Swiss, UK, are realizing their own problems with LEGAL Imm. Policies.
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, and give an immediate green card to anyone who joins the military (along with spouse and child) and citizenship after four years service. Beyond that, I would propose a 90 day amnesty to register with INS, get your affairs in order, and in return get a free plane ticket and the opportunity to apply legally with a bonus point for having complied. Anyone else your gone, and a six month jail term if you're caught a second time.
Sounds good to me, Nancy still won't approve though, she hates the military.