Prof. Massey, come on, illegal aliens "are the most disenfranchised people (in America) since slavery"? They chose to come here, breaking our immigration laws, putting themselves in a situation with no legal status. I lived in Russia for 13 years. I could not imagine ever demanding citizenship rights without being in the country legally. Countries have the right, and duty, to enforce their laws.
Prof. Massey, come on, illegal aliens "are the most disenfranchised people (in America) since slavery"? They chose to come here, breaking our immigration laws, putting themselves in a situation with no legal status. I lived in Russia for 13 years. I could not imagine ever demanding citizenship rights without being in the country legally. Countries have the right, and duty, to enforce their laws.