Why does America make immigration hard?

Why does America make immigration hard? Read on John Stossel makes some interesting points.

"Move into an illegal-heavy neighborhood and get back to us!"

"Clearly, lots of Americans are mad about immigration. But we libertarians believe that people trapped in horrible countries deserve a chance at a better life and that free trade in labor, not just products, is a good thing."

 Of course, it would be good if all immigrants came here legally. But America makes that difficult.

hmmm....

" The government awards 50,000 green cards by lottery, but in 2014, 11 million people applied, so the vast majority never get them.Forbes says a computer programmer from India who wants to work in America legally must wait an average of 35 years. A Mexican teenager would have to wait 131 years. No wonder people give up on the legal approach and sneak in."

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There are two ways to become a United States (U.S.) citizen – by birth or through naturalization.

What You Need to Know

To become a citizen at birth, you must:

• Be born in the U.S or in certain territories or outlying possessions of the United States, that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
• Have a parent or parents who were citizens at the time of your birth
• If you were born outside the U.S., you must meet these requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of State

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). To become a citizen by naturalization, you must:

• Apply for “derived” or “acquired” citizenship through parents
• Apply for naturalization