The Real Reasons Liberals Want Immigration Reform

     If you've kept up with the news lately, you're likely aware that there will soon be changes in our immigration system. The term thrown around often is "amnesty", which basically means that immigrants that came here illegally will be granted a free pass. They'll be granted temporary legal status and be given the same path to citizenship as any other potential immigrant, whether already in our country or not. If progressives wanted to secure the border and  provide immigrants with an opportunity to work hard and fight for a better life, I wouldn't have a problem with their ideology. But we know that's not why they want immigration reform. No, what they want is more people voting Democratic and more people that are dependent upon government programs. This is the exact opposite of what our country needs. We need skilled, in-demand immigrants that are determined to provide for themselves and maintain a lifestyle independent of government help. They would help lower the unemployment rate and provide more revenue for our government through taxes. We don't need more people on welfare, unemployment, and food stamps. Unsurprisingly, this is exactly what the liberals do want. Think about it this way: If people are receiving aid from the government, are they going to vote for a Democrat or a Republican? The only thing liberals intend to gain from immigration reform is more power. Recent research shows that the potential immigration reform could add billions, if not trillions of dollars to our national debt. I'm not sure if any reform that costs that much is in the best interests of our country. I'm also not sure if I want to deal with progressive leadership in our government for an entire generation, as is suggested in the following article http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/immigration-reform-could-upend-electoral-college-90478.html