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I don't know enough about government finances to determine if it is disirable (or even possible) for the U.S. to accommodate all who wish to come here. I read and hear conflicting information of the strain on hospitals, schools, and other social costs from immigration (legal and illegal). I suspect that with more government spending in these areas that the costs are much higher than years ago when there was less help for newcomers.
It would be wonderful if the U.S. could open its doors to all but is it wrong to set some limits? In regards to morality and fairness, what does it say to those who follow the rules and wait years to immigrate when we give amnesty to those who cut in line before them?
President Bush's and the Senates "path to citizenship" results in the easiest path being to break the law and come here illegally unless you want to wait in line for years.
I guess I am torn between the concept of controlling the number of immigrants or letting everyone come who wants to. If we are going to grant amnesty to those who broke our laws then we should also allow those who followed the rules to come here immediately.
I also don't think our government or schools should be responsible for teaching classes in all the different languages. Maybe the government can finance some language transition programs or something but putting this burden on the schools seems a bit much.
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