I knew an undocumented couple from Mexico living in the US.

[Amishman]

13. There is no easy answer on immigration

People like those you mentioned are great examples of how immigrants are a boon to this country.

But we need a reformed legal immigration system and take steps to funnel those who wish to come here through official channels.

Because ultimately we can't just open the door.

Businesses - particularly agriculture and construction - love to exploit undocumented immigrants for cheap labor.

Slum lords exploit them as well, knowing their tenants who lack legal standing are unlikely to complain about issues.

At the same time, ultimately we cannot simply allow everyone who wants to come.. Our social support networks can't handle the influx that would come with unrestricted legal immigration. We've seen with the bus load stunts the resource impact that can come with large groups of new arrivals, just look at the disaster declarations.

Wages would fall as employers gain the upper hand again in the labor market - especially with unskilled labor. Not to mention the political backlash.