Some thoughts about the ongoing debate on illegal immigrants...

I have followed the ongoing debate on illegal immigration for quite a while, and I have heard all kinds of different opinions about this issue. There are those peoplen who say that the illegals that are already here should get the chance to become legal citizens. And there are the more xenophobic people who think all illegals should be deported. I have been wondering for quite a while why people would not simply immigrate legally. Today, i found the answer, by coincidence. Today, US Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey came to speak at my college. Mrs. Sauerbrey told us, among other things, that for a refugee in urgent danger it takes 2-3 months to go through the process of being admitted to the US. That is for a refugee in urgent danger. For other refugees, it can take up to 9 months. Now, if that applies for refugees, who are usually processed rather fast, how long do you think it takes for a legal immigrant who tries to enter the country simply in order to find a better job and make more money? What with all the security screenings that are in place since 9/11, it takes a very long time, up to 2 years to be precise.Point is, if the US shortened the legal process and made it easier for immigrants to come legally, a lot less of them would come illegally. After all, isn't this a nation of immigrants?