... 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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I don't think we should make immigration easier for everyone. There are reforms we can make to bring in high-skilled immigrants, who would start businesses and create jobs, and there are reforms we can make to keep the ones we educate, rather than sending them packing so they can use the skills back home. Unfortunately, we do have to be selective about who we bring into the country, based on the situation here. With regards to the legal/illegal immigration thing, I believe some studies have been done to show that trying to kick illegal immigrants out is ultimately more of a drain on our money than just integrating them into society (and hopefully the tax base).