Jason is the only comment so far that appreciates the points so well made in the article.
Actually, the author's points are not really "conservative" as much as they are libertarian, free market. Excellent article and so now at least the author knows two readers appreciate his well grounded logic. The current "conservative" opinions lately expressed on any reasoned approach to immigration are not grounded in law, free market economics, individual liberty, or reason. If that is your position fine, but quit saying you are for ideas which by your comments on immigration you show you are definitely not.

Chapman, as usual, on this issue is absolutely correct. Most of you are not using logic,rationality nor coming from a position of individual liberty. You would not use this type of analysis on other issues, nor want to give more power to government in other areas of your life. I am particularly disappointed in the writer who falsely calls himself a libertarian. No thinking libertarian, real free market proponent would take this anti immigration position. I suggest a thorough study of this issue from a libertarian, free market perspective. At this point most of you are full of false statistics and an advocacy for greater government control. Please study and re-think your position. It is collectivist to the core. Lynn

Mr Chapman is correct. There are now thousands of articles available explaining why the War on Drugs was doomed to failure. One article cannot contain all the facts and logic behind this position. Whenever government policy seeks to eliminate self ownership, self determination, and self responsibility, the unintended consequences can be devastating. By the same token, it is not the business of government to fund drug rehabilitation either. One has to be consistent. If the position that the War on Drugs and all the attendant problems and intrusions into people's lives is legitimate then one is an authoritarian. Do Not then call ones self a supporter of individual liberty. Nor can you claim to support the process of voluntary...

Again, Mr. Stossel steps up to the plate and hits a home run. There is a great organization, FEAR (Forfeiture Endangers American Rights) exists just for building awareness and fighting this horrible confiscation of individual's property.
Just in case, are you all familiar with Stossel's "Stossel In The Classroom" It is a great series for the young and/or uninformed. Sounds to me like you all are aware, informed and think logically. Your commnentary was informative and a pleasure to read.
Lynn

Scrap Iron, Doug, Pat:
Thank you for your sanity so well expressed.

Right now there is so much false information re: Latinos, naturalization, citizenship,taxes, wages, employers, welfare, crime, drug problems, that it is rather overwhelming. For the bulk of the posters here, I would suggest that you really need to quit quoting FAIR, WAR, Numbers USA, CIS, etc. I would, from the perspective of an old person, suggest you dig much deeper. Otherwise never claim you support individual liberty, voluntary market processes, or reason and logic dealing with basic issues. At this time most of you are mainly speaking with hostility, emotion, ignorance of the constitution, illogical conclusions, and collectivist thinking. Please...

Right on Paul. For as long as I can remember, from waaaay back when, I have read your pithy commentary, and they were all good, but this was one of the best.

Lynn, your old, old libertarian friend


PS Also glad to see a fellow Rothbardian on here