| First of all, I don't agree that the illegals "usually are not migrating, at least not permanently". Could you back up this assertion?
Second, you agree that the U.S. government is entitled to make discretionary determinations concerning the people we allow into this country, then you tell us that we need to make a new visa to allow these "temporary" people in. Why do we need to let in everyone that wants to come here?
IMHO, allowing foreign workers to come here and, because they will work for less pay, take jobs that Americans could be doing is no different than outsourcing high tech jobs to China or India because those people will also work for less pay. In fact, it's worse, because when migrant workers aren't paid a living wage, the taxpayers have to subsidize their employers by paying for the social programs used by those workers, i.e. health care, schooling, food stamps, etc.
In reality, of course, it's probably true that Americans won't do most of the jobs that these migrants are hired for. We don't seem to be able to force unemployed people to take a job. And I don't see either political party doing anything effective to correct or prevent any of the problems caused by unrestricted immigration, all we get is more amnesty programs. So, who cares?? Let 'em all in.
"This water lives in Mombasa anyway". |