A lot of people confuse opposition to illegal immigration with opposition to immigration in general. It’s like they don’t understand the difference between illegal immigrants and legal immigrants. Not to fear, though; Patterico is here to explain the difference:

The difference between legal and illegal immigrants lies not in their measure of courage, but in the depth of their respect for the laws of the United States. This is not a meaningless distinction, and Rosa Brooks — and all the other people trying to push amnesty for illegal immigrants — ought to recognize this.

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