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The number of legal immigrants has risen from 9 million in 1970 (less than 5% of the population) to 43 million today (about 14%), so I'm not certain what one me

The number of legal immigrants has risen from 9 million in 1970 (less than 5% of the population) to 43 million today (about 14%), so I'm not certain what one means about it not being easy to immigrate. It is certainly easier than it was. By comparison, the UK which voted for BrExit largely because of the mass influx of immigration from Eastern European countries with labor that competed with British working class for jobs had 0.9 million 20 years ago (about 1.5% of the population) to 3.3 million today (about 5%). Thus, our legal immigration is about 1 in 7 compared with an increase to 1 in 20 in the UK. Our immigrants also mostly compete with working class trades not protected by licensure and other working class jobs. Israel has built a security fence, while not perfect, has certainly decreased the amount of terrorism. I have been there many times and am familiar with the situation. They also have fences around Gaza and separating the border with Lebanon. These fences do work. There should also be some sort of electronic verification system for jobs that goes beyond using illegal SSN's or someone else's SSN. There should also be very large fines for employing someone illegally. Americans deserve to have their jobs and wage rates protected from illegal immigrants and those who hire them. It is so very, very unfair to them and children to let this happen. As things are, thanks to NAFTA and increased trade with China working class jobs are being exported to outside the nation. In addition, other working class jobs are being replaced by automation. We owe it to Americans to help protect their jobs from illegal immigrants, who are here because they are breaking our law.

davidw 10y ago
> I'm not certain what one means about it not being easy to immigrate That demonstrates willful ignorance of the situation: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/22/172622730/the-line-for-legal-immigration-is-already-about-4-million-people-long http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/22/172622... Doing things the legal way is basically impossible for many, many people. We should make it simple and easy for law-abiding people to come and work in the US.
- davidf18 10y ago
  > Doing things the legal way is basically impossible for many, many people. But, many, many people, do immigrate to America legally each year. People from all over the globe immigrate to America. Since 1970 there has been a steady growth of immigrants from 9 million or less than 5% of the population to 43 million (legal) immigrants or about 14% of the population. It might require years, but that what other people from other countries do. Also, there are other countries besides the US. Many people immigrate to Canada for example.

davidw 10y ago

> I'm not certain what one means about it not being easy to immigrate That demonstrates willful ignorance of the situation: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/22/172622730/the-line-for-legal-immigration-is-already-about-4-million-people-long http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/02/22/172622... Doing things the legal way is basically impossible for many, many people. We should make it simple and easy for law-abiding people to come and work in the US.

davidf18 10y ago
> Doing things the legal way is basically impossible for many, many people. But, many, many people, do immigrate to America legally each year. People from all over the globe immigrate to America. Since 1970 there has been a steady growth of immigrants from 9 million or less than 5% of the population to 43 million (legal) immigrants or about 14% of the population. It might require years, but that what other people from other countries do. Also, there are other countries besides the US. Many people immigrate to Canada for example.