The History of Immigration in the USA...

The problem with persons immigrating, illegally, to the US, mostly from Mexico, is on the hearts and minds of most Americans today. I myself also see that there are many problems with those who are crossing our southern boarder illegally. The Primary problems that I see happening as a result of this are:

A) Identity Theft by illegal immigrants to obtain employment.
B) Illegal immigrants working for “cash under the table” and not paying taxes
on their income.
C) Their willingness to work for substandard wages bring down the general wage
paid to persons doing the type of work they are doing.
D) Use of health care that many natural born citizens are not able to obtain.
E) Women giving birth to their young here to allow the child to be a citizen.
F) Their lack of using the English language.
G) Spending the money they earn from work in Mexico.

I am sure that others could add to this list. I am only mentioning the ones I tend to hear about the most. I honestly do not know what the best solution to this problem is. I have some general ideas, but want to focus this post on how immigration on the land we call the USA has occurred over the last 300 years. In light of how immigration has happened here might spur some new ideas for finding a solution on the problems of today.

First, I would like us all to take a good look at the way Americans treated the Native People here in America. The first settlers on the east coast as well as our country grew and moved west. The methods that our ancestors used to take possession of this land we call the USA was less than admirable.

Next, look at the history of the state of Texas. Please feel free to see this for yourself at WIKIPEDIA.

Lastly, remember how we treated the masses from Europe. They were not sent back across the Atlantic Ocean. Does the Statue of Liberty and everything it stands for still have meaning for native born Americans?

I am not suggesting that this is not a problem that needs to be addressed. Only wanting to remind us all; our history has been less than the best. We should consider this when dealing with illegal immigration today.