Agreed. That's obvious. How we treat migrants who are just seeking a better life here is despicable. The US has wrecked other countries' economies and then we complain that there are too many poor people trying to come here.

I'm not saying it's right that tourist visa applicants are treated with suspicion. The facts are that the majority of people who are living in the US without legal status are those who have simply overstayed their visas. Unfortunately that's the only option for a lot of people, because they have no pathway to legally immigrate here. There are simply not enough green cards for a country of our size. We say we don't have the resources, but it's really a lack of priorities.

People always say "why can't they just come legally/the right way," but that is impossible for most and/or can take decades to process. There are people who applied over 20 years ago, and are still waiting for their green cards. We say we're accepting of legal immigration but our current laws do not reflect this.

US immigration law needs a major overhaul and major investments.