... then there would likely be a lot of people coming to America in search of jobs, or at least welfare. Once they're here, they would have access to free healthcare, subsidized post-secondary education, affirmative action bonuses in both education and careers, and would be able to pull from welfare.
How is this a good idea? It hurts Americans.
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Made easy by what policy reforms? How much would immigration increase? What government assistance (i.e. which programs and at what cost) would they be receiving? How much would the cost be offset by additional tax revenue (immediate or delayed) or wider economic benefits? And what implications would these factors have for the quality of life and independence of non-citizens already living in the United States, or their children who will be American citizens? All of these are important questions that aren't addressed adequately by ideological rants.