So, serious question... what's everyone's stance on illegal immigration?


Thought it might be interesting because I do remember a thread about it on this very forum years and years ago (probably still buried somewhere if not pruned). The general consensus seemed to be that it's problematic and that illegal immigrants have absolutely no right to be here (or wherever they are) or any excuse for it.

Except it would seem ever since Trump made his infamous 'statement', it would would appear that it's a cool thing to defend them now. Not only that, but apparently any criticism of them (even though they are breaking the law and mooching) seems to create a stigma that gets them labeled 'hateful' or a 'bigot'. Except... the word bigot seems to have been really redefined in the last couple years on a lot of fronts, but that's a whole other discussion.

Why does criticism (or even slamming) of illegal immigration make someone a bigot or a 'white supremacist'? It's not like it's stereotyping an entire race or nationality, just addressing a certain handful of them who are in the wrong. Is it so bad to want a more secure screening process on the Mexico border especially considering all the shit that goes down near there?

Perhaps a "wall" is a bit extreme, surely there are many other borders where you don't see that happening as much, thanks to security actually doing it's job, one could argue that they're equally capable over there. Either way, wall or not, doesn't change the fact that it's an issue.