Ross Coen, it pretty clear that our ancestors came from opposite sides of the pond. My first Americanized forefather was actually a subject of Kingdom of Hawaii before he became American citizen by default when Hawaii became US territory. Yours came legally through I suppose,,,,Ellis Island or such. Legal and illegal immigration have been pretty cut and dry since the Irish immigration of the 1840s. Our current problem with illegals come from our unsecured borders.  I don't think our forefathers were looking for handouts, benefits and free goodies when they first came to this nation through the front door. And personally, I don't mind Mexicans immigrating as long as it is done legally and proper. And they put away their Mexican flags. Both of our forefathers had to adjust, adapt and overcome to be Americans,,,,,why should Mexicans be any different???