I'm asking this honestly to learn something. As a left-leaning northerner, I don't understand why illegal immigration is as big an issue as it is for some people.
Obviously, we want to stop terrorists or criminals from coming to the country. No question there. But assuming the immigrant pays taxes and is a good member of society, why is it so important to some people that the person be deported?
I've heard the argument that "it's the law," but I have trouble believing that because there are several laws that everyone breaks all the time (you probably broke the speed limit to get to work today). And there are laws that are so antiquated everyone ignores them (atheists can't legally run for office in several states). If the only issue were that it's against the law, then it makes more sense to change the law, but I don't hear arguments to make legal immigration easier. I hear making illegal immigration harder.
Obviously, we want to stop terrorists or criminals from coming to the country. No question there. But assuming the immigrant pays taxes and is a good member of society, why is it so important to some people that the person be deported?
I've heard the argument that "it's the law," but I have trouble believing that because there are several laws that everyone breaks all the time (you probably broke the speed limit to get to work today). And there are laws that are so antiquated everyone ignores them (atheists can't legally run for office in several states). If the only issue were that it's against the law, then it makes more sense to change the law, but I don't hear arguments to make legal immigration easier. I hear making illegal immigration harder.