Immigration

An article on immigration appeared in a local newspaper a few days ago. This article was an interview with a couple who had illegally come into the US from Mexico. The Headline of the article pointed to the horrible dangers faced by those illegally coming to the U.S. The rest of the article told their hard story of the dangers they faced making their way here.

I am completely against illegal immigration. Now, before you roll your eyes or scroll away from this post let me clarify. I am fine with the idea of granting seasonal visas for field workers. I love that our country is still viewed by many in the world as a place of dreams. I think immigration to this country is great seeing as how that is the way my family came to be here many years ago.
I do not, however, feel that anyone has the right to just come here because their situation is bad, even if there is no border fence.

Back to the article: I despise these types of publications. I do feel very sorry for these people. I really don't like that they have to go through the ordeal of crossing the border and that their life was so bad they felt they needed to. I don't however enjoy people telling me their sad stories in the effort to get me to feel bad about these illegal aliens. I'm glad it's hard to come into our country illegally. It should be. If the situation is hard at home, fight to make it better. It's not all fun and games here either.

Now, it is hard to come into this country legally. It takes much money, time and effort. Perhaps we, as a country, should make it easier. If we do, or if we don't: coming to this country illegally is still illegal. Hard times, big dreams, and kids don't change that it's wrong.

Do I still feel bad about the hard things these people have to go through? YES