You left off us being smarter about allowing qualified educated folks from other countries to stay/work here.
I’m not as convinced of a direct correlation between birthrates and immigration pressure – I think other factors may have more influence – but we shall see.
Other controversial topics that weren’t in your list (which I understand you intended to be uncontroversial):
* Should children of illegals automatically become citizens?
* Should illegals be able to have drivers licenses?
* Should free healthcare and other services be doled out equally to all regardless of citizenship?
* Should we do another amnesty? And then another every 10 years? Should we just open the border and allow unlimited anonymous entry and indefinite stay?
It seems strange to me that we have per-country immigration quotas and a lengthy path to citizenship process, but we also have policies that look the other way if you can just get in here. It seems there’s an ambiguity and an inconsistency there that we should resolve.[/quote]
The decrease is likely multifactorial. Combination of drop in birth rate, increase in border security, and our downturn in economy. When Mexico had significantly higher than replacement birth rate, I think the economic pressure was so high even stepped up enforcement of he border would have been hard pressed to slow the flow of illegals.
Absolutely agree with being selective and give preference to skilled immigrants.
Agree at some point a constitutional amendment will be necessary to close the anchor baby loophole.
CAR’s suggestion is a good one. A drivers license with a big red NONVARIFIED STATUS across the top is a good middle of the road approach.
We weren’t going to have free health care any way. Permanent residents should be part of any health care scheme. As for illegals, they would have to be part of the mandate if they are filing income taxes. But they can’t file for income tax if they are not hired due to the e-verify system.
No more amnesty. I think current level of enforcement is at a good level.
