Get your facts straight...they SOLD them to us. And also.. I'm for building a wall. Its the cheapest...one time answer to the problem... and I'm a Dem. I just understand what flooding a country with unskilled or skilled labor does to it when these people will work for much less, are not represented, have no recourse because they are here illegally. I do not feel sorry for them. They chose to invade my house and steel my possessions rather than fix their own.

Yes, a consequence of it's time in history, I believe people also owned slaves during this period, I'm sure most do not want this brought back today



They fought, in the end, for a nation state, which has, as one of it's main priorities the defence and integrity of borders and upholding laws.

Curious, you use "we", but have an American flag?

Anyways, the Irish did indeed integrate, however they did not bring with them demands to speak in Irish Gaelic nor did they have notions of coming to a land which is "rightfully theirs" anyway, in some sort of mass attempt at reconequesting land which was LEGALLY given away, whether in treaty or for money

The treaty didn't include Texas, it was only Arizona, New mexico, and California (which we did pay for, but dirt cheap). Texas (leading up to the Alamo) declared independence from Mexico and Mexico fought to get Texas back, in turn killing a lot of US people, so the US declared war on Mexico. Texas, years later (I can't remember how many) joined the US. But for several years, Texas was it's own nation for awhile.

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 are the first immigration laws I think.
Alien and Sedition Acts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They were comprised of four separate laws:

1. The Naturalization Act (official title: An Act to Establish an Uniform Rule of Naturalization) extended the duration of residence required for aliens to become citizens, from five years to fourteen. Enacted June 18, 1798, with no expiration date, it was repealed in 1802.
2. The Alien Friends Act (official title: An Act Concerning Aliens) authorized the president to deport any resident alien considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States." These acts were created in fear of French sympathizers. At the time, war was considered likely between the US and Revolutionary France. Enacted June 25, 1798, with a two year expiration date.
3. The Alien Enemies Act (official title: An Act Respecting Alien Enemies) authorized the president to apprehend and deport resident aliens if their home countries were at war with the United States. Enacted July 6, 1798, with no expiration date, it remains in effect today as 50 U.S.C. § 21-24.
4. The Sedition Act (official title: An Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes against the United States) made it a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government or its officials. Enacted July 14, 1798, with an expiration date of March 3, 1801.

America has a long tradition of regulating it's immigration. We have never had "Open Borders". Even in periods where there wasn't the paperwork that there is today, there were fairly strict rules. Anyone with a disease of physical defect was turned away, as well as many other restrictions.

At many times in our history we also had quotas to cap the number of immigrants allowed in from any one nation in a given period of time.

So yes, the US and the Land it now covers is founded by immigrants. Even the Amerindian tribes immigrated here a very long time ago. But immigration has always been regulated. In our advanced society of today, especially with all the welfare programs, open immigration would be catastrophic for our nation. Turning immigrants away who are undesirable is not un-American, it is Pro American, for it promotes the American quality of life.

The most immigrants came from germany to usa.
And today you hve many biethic marries like germans and english people ver often.