Our state and country are built on immigration; my ancestors came through Ellis Island from Poland and other countries in Europe. I support the legal system of joining our country. Of becoming American. I can think of no better country to align oneself with, to align your values, beliefs and dreams. America is my land, like the song 'This is my country, land that I love!'

Legal is the key - to come here illegally - that is not an option. That is not on the table - the key is the word illegal. I do not support illegal actions for being in this Country - to support that would be a slap in the FACE of every person who did come here correctly.

To be an American, you first must denounce your allegiance to your mother country, next you swear your new allegiance to America - you agree to uphold the Constitution and you agree to fight and defend our land. You take an oath.

To grant amnesty to illegals is to bypass that process. To allow foreigners into our country and to receive all that we bled, sweat and died for and they have not sworn their allegiance to us nor have they sworn in an oath to turn their back on their mother country. In fact, quite the opposite - most illegals take all the money they can and send it back to their mother country - exactly the opposite.

We need citizens who love us, support us, will defend us and believe that OUR country becomes their country. 'This is my country, land that I love!' That needs to be the song of the hearts of the American people. To grant amnesty gives foreigners a gift they have not earned.

Everyone appreciates what they earn. Learn our language. Learn our laws. Learn our history. Denounce your mother land. Swear allegiance to America. Then and only then do I embrace you - 'This is my country, land that I love!'

Some Background Information on Immigration:

The truth is – we all came from somewhere. The Russians, Spaniards, Chinese, Mexicans, Indian, African and every nation of people groups that I did not mention.

America is a Nation of multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religion people. That is part of the greatness of this land. These unique people are represented by one Government – a government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Let’s take a look at the important dates in immigration history.

Significant Historic Dates in U.S. Immigration

• Naturalization Act of 1790
  Stipulated that "any alien, being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States".
  
  
• 1875
  Supreme Court declared that regulation of US immigration is the responsibility of the Federal Government.
  
  
• 1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act
  Prohibited certain laborers from immigrating to the United States.
  
  
• 1885 and 1887
  Alien Contract Labor laws which prohibited certain laborers from immigrating to the United States.
  
  
• 1891
  The Federal Government assumed the task of inspecting, admitting, rejecting, and processing all immigrants seeking admission to the U.S.
  
  
• 1892
  On January 2, a new Federal US immigration station opened on Ellis Island in New York Harbor.
  
  
• 1903
  This Act restated the 1891 provisions concerning land borders and called for rules covering entry as well as inspection of aliens crossing the Mexican border.
  
  
• 1907 The US immigration Act of 1907
  Reorganized the states bordering Mexico (Arizona, New Mexico and a large part of Texas) into Mexican Border District to stem the flow of immigrants into the United States.
  
  
• 1917 - 1924
  A series of laws were enacted to further limit the number of new immigrants. These laws established the quota system and imposed passport requirements. They expanded the categories of excludable aliens and banned all Asians except Japanese.
  
  
• 1924 Act
  Reduced the number of US immigration visas and allocated them on the basis of national origin.
  
  
• 1940 The Alien Registration Act
  Required all aliens (non-U.S. citizens) within the United States to register with the Government and receive an Alien Registration Receipt Card (the predecessor of the "Green Card").
  
  
• 1950 Passage of the Internal Security Act
  Rendered the Alien Registration Receipt Card even more valuable. Immigrants with legal status had their cards replaced with what generally became known as the "green card" (Form I-151).
  
  
• 1952 Act
  Established the modern day US immigration system. It created a quota system which imposes limits on a per-country basis. It also established the preference system that gave priority to family members and people with special skills.
  
  
• 1968 Act
  Eliminated US immigration discrimination based on race, place of birth, sex and residence. It also officially abolished restrictions on Oriental US immigration.
  
  
• 1976 Act
  Eliminated preferential treatment for residents of the Western Hemisphere.
  
  
• 1980 Act
  Established a general policy governing the admission of refugees.
  
  
• 1986 Act
  Focused on curtailing illegal US immigration. It legalized hundred of thousands of illegal immigrants. The 1986 Immigration Act is commonly know as the 1986 Immigration Amnesty. It also introduced the employer sanctions program which fines employers for hiring illegal workers. It also passed tough laws to prevent bogus marriage fraud.
  
  
• 1990 Act
  Established an annual limit for certain categories of immigrants. It was aimed at helping U.S. businesses attract skilled foreign workers; thus, it expanded the business class categories to favor persons who can make educational, professional or financial contributions. It created the Immigrant Investor Program.
  
  
• USA Patriot Act 2001
  Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
  
  
• Creation of the USCIS 2003
  As of March 1, 2003, the US immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) becomes part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department’s new U.S. Citizenship and US immigration Services (USCIS) function is to handle US immigration services and benefits, including citizenship, applications for permanent residence, non-immigrant applications, asylum, and refugee services. US immigration enforcement functions are now under the Department's Border and Transportation Security Directorate, known as the Bureau of US immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).