This is a difficult subject, because both sides have valid points of view, but we must consider the ramifications of both. The argument for amnesty seems to be that we were all immigrants at one time. whether it was our parents, grandparents, or somebody in our ancestry. The problem with this argument is that for the most part, whenever somebody immigrated to this country they were screened for medical conditions.
When my grandparents came to this country they had to have a complete medical screening, and they were even held in quarantine on Ellis island. It was also mandatory that they have a working use of the english language and they had to swear an oath to become citizens.
This is something that is sorely missing when it comes to the topic of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants come into the country unannounced without any type of screening. Since I am from Southern California I have worked with illegals on many occasions. Let me say without fear of contradiction that the people coming here to work are not interested in becoming United States citizens. In many cases they come here to work so that they can finance the building of their villas in Mexico.
Of course, there are many exceptions, and there are those that come here because it is easier to be poor in the United States than it is in Mexico. The United States offers many programs to poor families. Such programs as welfare, food stamps, medical, and free education are big incentives to pour into a country.
The main problem that we have is that there are too many divisions among the American people as it is. Now we have a completely different culture pouring across our porous borders and they are not willing to learn english, and we the taxpayers foot the bill so that government can cater to a non english speaking class of people.
It is important that any country have a common language and culture in order to be cohesive. We must stop the flood of illegal immigration now, because the problem will only get worse and there will be no way to resolve the situation later.
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