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In reply to the discussion: Are you personally fine with those who cross the border illegally to come to this country? [View all]Warpy
(114,590 posts)I live in an official sanctuary city in a border state which means the cops don't actively look for illegal aliens. I have known a lot of these illegals over the years as honest and hard working people who have put down roots here and raised families.
However, they did break the law to get here.
I would like to see a streamlined process so that they could register for green cards and stay here without having to live in fear. I would dislike seeing people who broke the law offered full citizenship. Their children who were born here are another matter, they are citizens.
I've also met a few thugs who crossed the border to set up distribution of meth for their gangs in Mexico. I want to see the book thrown at them since they don't care how many people they hurt in the process, serving full sentences for gang violence before they are transported back to Mexico (or Colombia).