Would you consider the rule of law as a cornerstone of our national heritage? So many of today's immigrants seem to have little regard, evidenced by their illegal entry.
There are opportunists everywhere. I'm sure not everyone coming from our southern border is going to be someone I want in my neighborhood but that doesn't mean so many people aren't just looking for an escape from danger. Would you break a law to save your own life? To protect your family? Is penalizing people in these circumstances truly just? Does it make you a good person?
The Irish and Italians often had the full weight of law enforcement countering their illegal activities. There was also lots of social pressure to assimilate.
It's hard to say, we'd need to do a deep dive on each. Pretty sure thats not happening. Absent that, yes I'm happy to exclude them.
Why are we so willing to give that subgroup a pass on ignoring the rule of law?
Why was / is there such resistance to mandating e-verify for more employers?