Legal Immigration

Some opponents of immigration attempt to hide behind an opposition to solely illegal immigration (the "wait your turn" argument). It makes them look civic, rather than xenophobic. 

To supplement my previous post about the benefits of immigration, a nice flow chart of just how cumbersome and lengthy the legal immigration process is can be found here. Many people without direct family in the U.S.A. who would like to immigrate have no legal avenue, especially the poor and unskilled. See also, Franz Kafka's Before the Law.