Originally Posted by Seaver

I think what you're saying is as a penalty for crossing our borders we deport them back to their country of origin? Sorry if I misunderstand the question.

To answer that, that's what we've been doing pretty much the entire time. The exact same people try dozens of times, and never stop trying until they slip past and embed themselves in the US. Many only try to stay the 9 months to have a baby (who is a full citizen now), and the US will not separate the family so allow them to stay. I live in Texas and many of my friends families have become full citizens this way. That being said I understand and agree to the need for secure borders, but you have to realize these people ARE people. They come from horrid conditions, and only want to come here for work. They dont want to live on welfare, they dont want to come to steal our jobs away at gunpoint. They want to make their lives better, as all of our families in the past, something too easily forgotten by people yelling "they're here to steal our jobs!".

Guess that's my biggest bleeding-heart liberal argument. I dont agree with handouts but to deny the chance to make one's lives bigger IS anti-American.