The problem for me, is reconciling ideology with the bottom line. In theory, it's only right to have compassion on people when their country is in such a dire situation, that they try to escape to improve their lives. We've always lived in this country and it's always been for the most part a good place to live. I just imagine it being me born in area with extreme poverty and extreme crime, and trying to leave that place and go to a better place, while risking my life and my freedom in the process. I can't fault them for wanting to leave for their children's sake. However, I don't know how to make it right financially where it doesn't take from the citizens of this country. But I know from my upbringing it's only right to want to have compassion and to help people in such a situation.
In principle, I totally agree with you. I don't see how anyone can disagree because it's just logical.
HOWEVER, I think that in some cases, our impression of just how bad some people have it is incorrect. For example, Atlanta has a LOT of Mexican immigrants. I. mean. a. lot. But Mexico, as a whole, is not that bad a country. It has one of the world's largest economies and there are a lot of people in Mexico who do very well. I'm guessing that the folks who come here probably live in the more depressed and dangerous cities... but instead of moving illegally to another country, why not just move elsewhere in your country, where you are still a legal citizen?
That's not a rhetorical question. I really don't know the answer.
I guess the ones from oppressive places, like Saudi Arabia and the like, I can understand why they would move here... but even then, I think there are other places (like Algeria) that would be as good a fit, if not better... and legal.
I guess that's what I'm not getting. I get wanting a better life for your kids. I don't get breaking the law to get it. And I don't get having kids if you know you can't give them a good life in XYZ country (barring exceptions, of course).
