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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper
For many, the Pew Research numbers you cite don't matter at all. One person entering the US illegally is one too many. Even if they return to their point of origin the next day. Just as one robbery is one too many even if the robber returns the stolen goods, and one criminal trespassing is one too many even after the person leaves the premises. We shouldn't tolerate crime of any flavor (or eliminate laws we disagree with). Entering the US illegally is a crime and should be treated as such. As JimGa says, is a country that doesn't enforce its borders even a country?
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Where I think it turns into feeling rather than opinion (great quote) is we (US) seem to be fine with benefits from these people. I would believe this not being racial or nationalist if you said, for example, "one restaurant or farmer is one too many."