Can the Trump phenomenon change the GOP rethoric about immigration?

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No. The business interests that control the Republican Party in favor of immigration/cheap labor.

[Famous Mortimer]

At the same time, I agree with the notion that we should limit family unification and instead get folks to come here legally that can work here. Immigrants are twice as likely as native born citizens to start a business and thus, create jobs.

The businesses that immigrants start typically create very few jobs and usually only for other immigrants and very low paying/under the table.

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You really think that constitutes a majority? You think web start ups outnumber Chinese restaurants?

[Famous Mortimer]

$12,500 per person isn't actually that much compared to the cost of Medicaid, food stamps (which almost all illegal immigrants from Latin America would qualify for if made legal) and schooling (since immigrants tend to have more children).

I know everyone always says "illegal immigrants don't use entitlements!" but that's disingenuous. They don't use them because they're illegal. If they were legal, they would use them and it would cost a huge amount.