Jeb Bush's recent backtracking on the question of whether we should grant legal residency but withhold citizenship to the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country today is far less draconian than some advocates for legalization are claiming. It is an idea that has been floated by others who support legalization, including scholar Peter Skerry of Boston College.
As Skerry points out in a recent article for National Affairs, not all immigrants -- and certainly not all of those who came here illegally -- want to become citizens. In 1986, when Congress granted legal status to approximately three million...












Plus, isn't this just plain racist policy on its face? Over 80% of illegal aliens are of one ethnic background and speak the same language. What ever happened to the "melting pot"? The pro-illegal people say they want "diversity". Are they kidding? What is diverse about this group?
And don't count on "they don't want citizenship and won't vote". With La Raza at the helm, there will be incredible pressure on those amnestied to stand with their brethren.