Karl wrote..

Actually, illegal immigration is NOT a wedge issue. 90% of those who have the right to vote oppose it.

If government was restrained to its 'proper' scope, then the if people were willing to bring themselves, their capital and their labour to the country to participate in a free market economy, then the concept of illegal immigration becomes moot.

Welfare is really the only point, and I think it's legitimate to ask the question, if its not OK to provide welfare to immigrants, why is it OK to provide welfare to legal residents, particularly those for the most part entrenched in and dependent on welfare, and aren't or haven't been taxpayers at any stage in their existence?

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Why do you complain? It's the criminals who decide how proceeds of crime are spent, not the victims.