The DREAM Act was intended to benefit illegal immigrants who were brought here as children, the most sympathetic subset among our large illegal immigrant population. Jan C. Ting actbenefitbring Change image and share on social
The U.S. immigration system is the most generous in the world, providing each year more green cards for legal permanent residence with a clear path to full citizenship than all the rest of the nations of the world combined. Jan C. Ting cardcitizenshipclear share on social
Libertarian immigration policy would be an experiment in which I don't think we should participate. We should not bet the republic that the results will be good. I suspect the results would be a disaster and the end of the American experiment. Jan C. Ting americanbetdisaster share on social
Prolonged unemployment is a tragedy of broken lives, broken families, foreclosed homes, and life without health insurance. Jan C. Ting breakfamilyforeclose Change image and share on social
Learning to distinguish the illegal immigrant from the legal immigrant does not solve the problem of illegal immigration. Jan C. Ting distinguishillegalimmigrant Change image and share on social
Both my parents were immigrants, as were many of their friends, the parents of the children with whom I grew up. Of course I respect and admire immigrants and their undeniable contributions to America, as we all should. Jan C. Ting admireamericachild share on social
I personally believe that a democratic society is morally entitled to set and enforce a limit on the number of new immigrants admitted each year. Jan C. Ting admitdemocraticenforce Change image and share on social
Besides taking jobs from American workers, illegal immigration creates huge economic burdens on our health care system, our education system, our criminal justice system, our environment, our infrastructure and our public safety. Jan C. Ting americanburdencare share on social
Illegal immigrants make a rational choice when they decide to violate our immigration laws. They weigh the costs, including the risks of getting caught, against the benefits of a better life. Jan C. Ting benefitcatchchoice Change image and share on social
If we want to set and enforce a limit on immigration, we have to be willing to say no to would-be immigrants who look a lot like our own ancestors, not because there's anything wrong with them, but simply because admitting them would exceed our legal limit. Jan C. Ting admitancestorenforce share on social
