Important difference

In the debate about illegal immigrants I have noticed that very frequently those who defend illegal immigrants ignore the basic difference between legal and illegal immigration. The champions of illegal immigrants tell us that we are all immigrants or descendants of immigrants, and that our country has benefited from immigrants. They tell us that immigrants are only seeking to make a better life for themselves. This is for the most part true, but I still think that the distinction between legal and illegal immigrants is an important one.

If a man unlawfully enters a woman against her will it is called rape, regardless of his personal motivations. The difference between a legal immigrant and an illegal immigrant is the difference between a loving husband with a willing wife, and a rapist. It is an important distinction to make.