Yes, this country is founded upon immigrants, my Great-Grandfather was one of them. Were ALL immigrants accepted? No, many were turned back because they health was considered a danger to society and would have likely brought contagious diseases that our system at the time could not control.

My cousin in law is an illegal immigrant, she was brought over the border when she was two. She was deported, taken away from her husband and three kids right as she was almost finished becoming an RN. I have absolutely no issue with letting those who contribute stay, otherwise take a look at how many have joined the "entitlement" ideology of America. On average, for every 1 dollar an illegal immigrant pays in taxes, they receive 3 dollars back.

All Heritage is talking about is that we cannot allow 12 million new immigrants to have Amnesty because like it or not, not all of them have "jobs we don't want to do." In fact, many of them can stay at home and draw welfare benefits because our system is failing. Let the ones who work (low-end jobs, high-end, it doesn't matter what class) as long as they are attempting to be an American citizen in terms of taking responsibility. But, we must deport those who leech off society, and if it were up to me, I would deport some people that are citizens to a remote country because having citizenship is NOT an entitlement, being a citizen is something we must all work to attain.

I live in a border state;

Last year, interdiction resulted in 128 different countries, by illegal entries represented in my State.

I"m pointing this out, since it is not just a MX problem.

We are open season for "all others" that know that entry into our counrty is easily done in numerous unsecured areas that consume thousands of miles. on border states.

Yes,it is true that U.S. policy for decades has had a love affair with MX. Ya know;

" Don't ask don't tell."

Too date; over 11,000 of MX's people have been murdered as the five drug cartels continue to commit mass murder over turf control.

It is clearly understandable to me why the current MX leadership is, according to Wash. "willing to work with us with this growing problem."

Have you ever questioned the shut-down by the press on ALL reporting in months, on this horrific Border War?

It has been silenced as a conscious effort of, "Don't ask , don't tell" policy and the lack of support from D.C.

But if any of you are at all interested in the facts regarding this National Crises while we are pounding third world countries under the notion of "Democracy."

Think fast.

THERE ARE NO SECURED BORDERS IN America.

When the current administration send the clear message; "NOT" TO put troops on the borders when asked for, and yes begged by, ( TX, AZ, N.MX, CA) That was certainly sending a clear message to the Drug Cartels.

If you go onto websites for (ATF, DEA & others), FOR ANY, border state you will certainly get the clearer picture.

Mass grivesites discoveried with numberous burned bodies which include, men, weman and children for starters.

The Only way our Borders will be control is ENFROCEMENT ON ALL LEVELS.

It you must shut-down the Border with MX To do the job effectively someone in cortrol should make that decision.

Heck if I know who that would be? Do You?

"Don't ask , don't tell. "

On a personal note, I greatly admire all law enforcement, and wish to thank them who are currently on our Borders FOR THE DANGEROUS JOB THEY ARE DOING ,PUTTING THEIR LIVES on- the- line for us.

On the otherhand I encourage all Americans to send a clear message to D.C. while our Gov't sit's safely, on it's lame duck butts, to resolve this National Security crises. It doesn't matter who you voted for, or how many decades this has been allowed, by "which" administration.

This issue has to be corrected ASAP, for the National Security Policy for our country.

Amnesty is totally unacceptable regardless of the number. It has to be stopped.

edification only.

I also believe that while we should of course always welcome skilled immigrants who desire to assimilate, we have to look closely and have an honest debate about the number of legal immigrants who are entering our country, now at over 1 million per year — and the effects this has on the environment, infastructure etc. Perhaps it is time to consider reverting to pre-1965 levels of (legal) immigration.