While I understand the logic behind deportations, and may or may not appreciate the policy itself, I do not understand the logic behind maintaining the status quo. What is the policy and vision of those who oppose any deportation of illegal immigrants (we use "undocumented" now, which gives the impression that they left their papers in the washing machine, not that they can't have them because they shouldn't be in the U.S.)?
Full disclosure: I am an immigrant myself, and I have spent money and time following a cumbersome process that I have complied with anyway.
Some, and surprisingly most of them are very left-wing, say that without illegal immigrants everything would cost a lot more, which seems to me to be an invitation to exploitation that is somewhere between funny and absurd.
Some suggest legalizing everyone, thinking that people like me who follow laws and procedures are nothing but fools, and that making millions of people "legal" would have no impact on government and public finances.
Moreover, making everyone "legal" would give the unpleasant impression that domestic policy is dictated by foreign people and countries, that laws are not really relevant, and that everyone is welcome and will receive goods and services.
The same reasoning applies to Europe, whose domestic policies are dictated by North African and Sub-Saharan countries. And reciprocity, what is this strange word? Moroccans apply for Spanish or Italian citizenship, "simple procedures", they ask. But try to get Moroccan citizenship as a foreigner. It is impossible.
Full disclosure: I am an immigrant myself, and I have spent money and time following a cumbersome process that I have complied with anyway. Some, and surprisingly most of them are very left-wing, say that without illegal immigrants everything would cost a lot more, which seems to me to be an invitation to exploitation that is somewhere between funny and absurd. Some suggest legalizing everyone, thinking that people like me who follow laws and procedures are nothing but fools, and that making millions of people "legal" would have no impact on government and public finances. Moreover, making everyone "legal" would give the unpleasant impression that domestic policy is dictated by foreign people and countries, that laws are not really relevant, and that everyone is welcome and will receive goods and services.
The same reasoning applies to Europe, whose domestic policies are dictated by North African and Sub-Saharan countries. And reciprocity, what is this strange word? Moroccans apply for Spanish or Italian citizenship, "simple procedures", they ask. But try to get Moroccan citizenship as a foreigner. It is impossible.