You basically summarized the entire immigration debate in one post. Well done. I think it should be required for anyone arguing immigration policy from either

You basically summarized the entire immigration debate in one post. Well done. I think it should be required for anyone arguing immigration policy from either position to go through an immigration system first. When you experience the hoops you need to go through to get into a country you begin to understand why making it harder only negatively impacts the people your country wants.