I've been away for about a week after moving so I couldn't check in here lately, but there's a few more points I'd like to bring up. Alot of people automatically assume this is a racial issue against Mexicans, but it's not (at least it shouldn't be). Mexican-Americans make up the largest percentage (ethnicity-wise) of our military, and as a culture are very family oriented and hard working, thus I have nothing but respect for most of them. While they are crossing the border in large #'s, it's also people from many other countries who just use Mexico as a crossing point (estimates range from 2,000-5,000 a day). If the Canadian border was just as accessible, the focus would be there. The U.S. gives out almost 1.5 million work visas every year to those who choose to try and do it legally, and to just let anyone come as they please is a serious disrespect to those legal immigrants. While I'm sure the process for visas and eventually citizenship could definitely use some more efficiency, that's no excuse. I'm more fed up with the government's in-action than with the illegals...I can't really blame them.
Yet look at it the other way for instance: it is against Mexican law for an American to cross the border illegally and get a job, and if caught will be put in jail.

I encourage those willing to voice your concerns or opinions to your representative in the House, as they are generally the most receptive and responsive as they have shorter terms.