[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Jess

I see your point. I will also add that not every single illegal immigrant is here to send money back to their poor family. My entire argument is for those who aren't.

Anyone who approaches the US Embassy with a valid case to be a refugee is granted immunity. It's just what we do.

I'm not sure this is true or, at least, that what the Embassy deems as being 'valid' is the same as what you or I or an immigrant might see it. I just don't think it's that easy.

I think we ( in general) wish to think the best of anyone coming here for a "new beginning/ second chance". It is not always the case. Read: 9/11

Some of those guys somehow got valid pilots licenses. How does that shit happen? How do we document folks we slide through?

Not being in a border state struggling with such intimate issues, it is hard for me to be very compassionate. I try, but I also try to be compassionate for the folks who died at the hands of terrorists who were able to take charge of our planes. Ya know? It's a very precarious place to be in judging which is more humane. Asking for papers.. or assuming the good.

I understand your point. No one wants another 9/11. I'm not saying that no one should try to document folks. I disagree with the legalization of racial profiling, which is what this mess boils down to.