By David Robb ——Bio and Archives--July 1, 2024

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In Part 1 we looked into a bit of immigration history, and why the current situation is a concern. The proportion of illegal immigrants as a fraction of all the people in America is far beyond anything we have seen before in our history. There are limits to that proportion that determine whether a host nation can retain its own culture or whether it will devolve into chaos and conflict. At present we are far beyond the limits and beginning to experience the chaos.

The first question to ask is who are these invaders. Are there some among them we want to keep -- some who will assimilate well into our culture?

Are there ones we clearly want to expel -- criminals, terrorists, people from hostile cultures?

From interviews with some, reports from investigations, and other sources, we have a list:

It is worth looking at each of these reasons. Please excuse the occasional sarcasm, even if the supporters of unrestricted immigration deserve it.

For families, the reason is rather obvious, and much the same as what brought many previous immigrants to these shores. As people who are unfamiliar with this country, may not speak the language well or at all, and who likely have few resources, they are vulnerable to exploitation. The Left has always had a particular fondness for slavery, and what better candidates than vulnerable immigrants.

Families make ideal domestic servants—they can cook, clean, mind children, do maintenance tasks, and provide many other services in exchange for room and board. It is so hard to find good help these days, after all, and some states are even willing to provide monthly support to those who take in families. Have a guest house, a mother-in-law apartment, or even a couple of extra rooms?........

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