Illegal Immigrants

This is written in response to James' article "Immigration."
  James is right.  The federal government wastes too much money on immigrants.  However, the waste is not in keeping the immigrants out, as he suggests, but in keeping them in.  America gives a conflicting message to immigrants. It tells them to not come illegally, but if you do, there is no problem.  We can help you.  Illegal immigrants are not solely to blame.  The government could be more efficient at screening the immigrants.  The organization FAIR reported that federal, state, and local governments annually spend approximately a staggering $113 billion on immigrants in America.   
Almost half of this expenditure comes from education of illegal alien children.  Other expenses are welfare, medicine, justice, and public Assistance.  Although 8.5 billion may be “whopping,” it does not even come close to challenging the expenditure wasted on keeping them here.
                Without a doubt, I agree that immigrants are invaluable to American society.  Nevertheless, they have the duty to follow the law of the country they want to be a part of.  James says, “Instead of spending all this money trying to keep them out, why don’t we just let them in?” However, much more money is spent on keeping immigrants in. Why not stop and keep them out?
                James makes an extreme generalization, “They’re just here to find a job and making some money trying to support their children, wives, and families.”  No doubt, the majority immigrants have good intentions, but such a wide generalization is uncalled for.  James justifies their illegal actions by their goal to support their families.  While supporting one’s family is a noble goal, illegal activity should be avoided.  When a thief steels ham from HEB, should his illegal activity be justified by his willingness to support for his family? The end does not justify the means.
                I also agree that “They’re no more different than any of us Americans.” They are living human beings that have as much right to breath air as you or I do.  I believe that all men are created equal and are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights.  My advise to the millions of honest immigrants would be this: hire immigration lawyers to help them legally claim their citizenship or residence.  James accuses people who do not think as he does to be heartless. But I want nothing but the best for these people and this country.  I want to see them become legal immigrants, legal residents, and legal citizens.  I want to see a nation which laws are followed.