I agree that our immigration program is severely flawed, but I do NOT agree that opening the doors and walking away from the border is the way to fix them. Amnesty programs, refugee programs, DACA, anchor babies, etc?. NONE of those are components to a healthy immigration policy, in my opinion.
Let me pose a simple question. Should you decide on permanently relocating your family to Portugal, would you expect your family to live their lives never learning Portuguese? 27% of the population speaks English in some capacity, so you would very well be able to 'get by', would that be enough? What about your kids? How about your arrival, would you make your border crossing through a field in Spain without contacting their government? Or maybe come in on the beach under the cover of darkness? Once there, would you fly the American flag and petition the government for money to cover your needs?
Let me pose a simple question. Should you decide on permanently relocating your family to Portugal, would you expect your family to live their lives never learning Portuguese? 27% of the population speaks English in some capacity, so you would very well be able to 'get by', would that be enough? What about your kids? How about your arrival, would you make your border crossing through a field in Spain without contacting their government? Or maybe come in on the beach under the cover of darkness? Once there, would you fly the American flag and petition the government for money to cover your needs?