If someone wants to immigrate to America, they have a choice to do it it the legal way or the illegal way. They can enter through the legal door, following all the steps, proceduress and requirements. They must wait long periods of time, often years. They face numerous hurdles, administrative hassles and expenses. OR, they can break in illegally.
IMMIGRATION IS A PRIVILEDGE, NOT A RIGHT!!
The job of our government boils down to this simple concept: Make it so difficult to enter America illegally that those whom WISH to immigrate AND America DESIRES will enter America legally.
THE RIGHT WAY TO DO IMMIGRATION:
1. LEGALLY - Legal immigrates are vetted so we can reject those who pose an unacceptable risk to American citizens for reasons such as crime, health, etc. Legal immigrants are documented. We know who they are and where they are.
Intelligent legal immigration standards benefit America and its citizens in many ways including greater diversity, ability to address labor force skill needs, etc. America has the opportunity to acquire individuals with special talents, abilities, high levels of education or accomplishments and other unique qualities.
At the end of 2021 the backlog of people seeking to LEGALLY IMMIGRATE to America from around the WORLD was over 8 million cases. Many wait multiple years. Similar is true with work visas.
THE OTHER WAY:
2. ILLEGALLY - Over the last 2 years of the Biden Administration, approximately 4 million people ILLEGALLY entered the USA. A record high number people illegally AVOIDED vetting and documentation.
We don't know who they are or where they are. We didn't vett their criminal records or health risks. We didn't vett whether they would put an undue strain on hospitals or schools.
THERE IS A RIGHT WAY TO DO IMMIGRATION AND A WRONG WAY.