I think it was 1986, as in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. [1]
> That way build sympathy for the law-breakers, then legitimize them via immigration reforms that only benefit the illegals
it was noted "The legalization provisions in this act will go far to improve the lives of a class of individuals who now must hide in the shadows, without access to many of the benefits of a free and open society. Very soon many of these men and women will be able to step into the sunlight and, ultimately, if they choose, they may become Americans"
I don't really care if somebody entered the country legally or not. Eventually, everybody assimilates. However, I am not ok extending benefits paid for by taxes to non-citizens. As long as there are politicians trying to give tax paid benefits to "illegal" immigrants I will be against illegal immigration.
I think it was 1986, as in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. [1]
> That way build sympathy for the law-breakers, then legitimize them via immigration reforms that only benefit the illegals
it was noted "The legalization provisions in this act will go far to improve the lives of a class of individuals who now must hide in the shadows, without access to many of the benefits of a free and open society. Very soon many of these men and women will be able to step into the sunlight and, ultimately, if they choose, they may become Americans"
1. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/99/s1200