immigration immigration is a complex issue. it's also a low priority issue. all men are created equal. it's not all white men who happen to be born on this chunk of dirt. discriminating against folks cause they plopped out of the womb over there is just as bad as discriminating against folks who plopped out of the womb with dark skin. we mostly rejected one of those ideas. why not the other? what we should do: first we should legalize marijuana. seriously. get the tobacco companies producing a far less dangerous product. it would seriously cut down on cross border smuggling. and all the associated violence. i'd bet we'd see a proportionate decrease in the smuggling of humans. second, we should lower the minimum wage. clearly, there's a supply of and demand for low wage labor. it's already the status quo. making it illegal doesn't stop it. you want cheap food right? third, we need to seriously speed up the naturalization process. currently the wait for law abiding future citizens is like five years. that's ridiculous. apply, speak english, and have no arrests. the government has one year to reject you. otherwise, congratulations. you're a u.s. citizen. then you can begin a lengthy appeal process. fourth, be willing to split up families. leave your kid here with relatives. or take it with you. it's your decision. fifth, non-resident criminals get exported once. and executed for a repeat offense. there's a right way to enter the country and a wrong way. jump the line and pay the price.  ¶ 8:00 AM