The land was stolen and all borders are man-made. Sorry. Does that mean there should be no regulation at all? No. It means it should be done with humility and common sense based on the situations. It’s called moderation.
Correct me if I am wrong, but it sounds to me like you think we should accept any and all immigrants no matter how they enter the country as long as they did not commit a crime in their country of origin. Ok fine. If they enter without the governments knowledge or consent, how do we know who is and isn't a criminal?
Again, I am talking about illegal immigration, not immigration as a whole. Immigration is very much a part of our history, but illegal immigration, immigration without consent or knowledge, is wrong and should punished.
why should some people enter legally and go through the process while others skip the line? People can apply for asylum or be considered refugees, which has specific guide lines. People can apply for work visas. People can apply when they have immediate family that are citizens. do those trying to enter the proper way not deserve compassion? I say they deserve more compassion because they are also showing respect for our laws.
I know many legal immigrants. My grandmother and grandfather on my fathers side were legal immigrants. My mother recently married a legal immigrant who came here not knowing any English and assimilated to the American culture. They worked hard to make a life for my family. Many of the legal immigrants I know have no tolerance for illegal immigrants.