http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-governor-no-public-benefits-young-immigrants-023442934.html  I heard a fellow tell me that the so called “illegals” are not that but people.  I pondered that because his point was that labeling them “illegals” prejudices against them.  However, these people are illegally here.  They have broken our law and consistently evaded our legal system.  Yet, we are told that they love America, that they will do anything to stay here, and that all they ask is to be left alone to earn a living and raise a family and be good Americans.  But that is not logically true.  They broke the law to come here, they continue to break the law, they are working but too many are off the books or paid in cash,(shame on their employers).  So, if they love America and will do anything to stay here, then obey the law, pay taxes and become a citizen.  But others say that since they are here illegally, they cannot become citizens.  True, they can be deported, instead.   But, although their presence here as illegal aliens presents us with a problem, it is not logical to pass off their status as our problem instead of theirs.  Let’s be quick to note that our society is compassionate and it is our compassion that got us into this situation.  Our compassion gave illegals health care services in our hospital emergency rooms and community clinics.  It gave the mothers pre natal, delivery, and post partum care for the infants and emergency room care for the children.  All free.   It supplied food stamps, WIC vouchers and even welfare checks.  And our compassion allowed their children who are born here to be immediately US citizens creating a real dilemna.  It also provided free public schools and specialized language services, including on the ballot.  All that time the people getting this were here illegally while millions languished in their countries of origin waiting patiently for up to ten years to enter the USA.  They wait because their countries do not share a huge land border with the USA and because they want to be citizens not illegals.  Maybe for some, Arizona’s rules are harsh.  I suggest they are realistic and are an attempt to face the problem squarely and honestly with a regard for the people here legally as well as those waiting to come here legally.