My mother legally immigrated here, as did a couple cousins. They're both outraged by what's going on because they see these people as taking unfair advantage. Immigration was easier back in the day. But since 9/11, doing it the "right" way is damn near impossible thanks to tightening of some rules and more layers of red tape. Not to mention corrupt immigration lawyers. A couple guys who work for me literally have been waiting years for their green cards and it just isn't happening. These guys aren't lettuce-pickers and landscapers, they're highly skilled engineers.

You can try to lock down the borders but the best way to control the illegal flood is to take the profit motive out of the process. That is, crack down on the people who illegally employ them. Dry that up and the problem goes elsewhere.

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