[jamesmishra]

This is a terrible idea.

Some American politicians have hinted at the possibility of mass amnesty for illegal immigrants, but it is an issue that is widely unpopular--partially due to how that could change the eligible voter population.

I think it is more likely that amnesty either never happens, or it is only offered to specific small groups of people.

Otherwise, America is extremely unkind towards anybody who breaks their laws--especially if your goal is to later apply for a visa or Green Card.

Finally, crossing through the southern border is not so easy. Other immigrants die when they make the journey.

[light_hue_1]

> Some American politicians have hinted at the possibility of mass amnesty for illegal immigrants, but it is an issue that is widely unpopular

That's just not even remotely true. It's wildly popular.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/06/17/americans-b...

74% want to give legal status to all children. 75% want to give a path to legality for everyone. Even most of Republicans want to do so!

There aren't that many positions in the US that are so wildly popular.

Can you imagine anything more popular than giving people free money in their bank accounts? Well that's only supported by 78% of people. Legalizing illegal immigrants is as popular as giving everyone in the US free cash.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/us/stimulus-check-polls.h...

Now, that's with actual humans. Politicians often care about businesses more than humans, and US businesses benefit tremendously from this underclass of workers that have no rights and often live in fear.

[orangepurple]

1.7 million people may disagree with you

Oct. 22, 2021 A record 1.7 million migrants from around the world, many of them fleeing pandemic-ravaged countries, were encountered trying to enter the United States illegally in the last 12 months, capping a year of chaos at the southern border, which has emerged as one of the most formidable challenges for the Biden administration.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/us/politics/border-crossi...

[kube-system]

That 1.7 million is the number of people caught while trying, not the number of people who get away with it.