Laws can and often must be changed to meet local times and impacts. Every single, viable, population demographics organization includes limiting immigration. A comment I heard about Afghani refugees coming to the US mentioned how shocked the newcomers were at how much it cost to live here. Who will help them buy housing, find jobs, send their kids to schools and general live a decent life? How does helping others appear to those living here and in dire need for all the aforementioned items? Yes, helping others feels good but, in the long run, what does it do the the life support system under which all life forms must live and thrive?

@JackPedigo We have always limited immigration but it was the republican party that started to use it as a political football. I really think the better solution is to help improve the lives of people in their own countries so there is no need to flee in the numbers we see today. Of course that makes too much good sense. Of course good times means people reproduce more and we are at a point where it is now pretty damn harmful to the environment.

@silverotter11 Yes, we do limit the immigration quotas, but that limit keeps increasing. We also keep applying amnesties for those here illegally. Each time an amnesty is applied we are told it's the last one but then comes along another one. My late partner went through hell getting citizenships for her family and she saw these amnesty programs as a slap in the face for people like her. I heard that a lot on NPR but not anymore. Corporations don't want that issue to be told.
Liberals also use immigration as a political ploy. Some even think we need to implement an open border program, which is pure insanity.

@JackPedigo The way both sides use the issue is disgusting, hurtful and counter productive. I agree an open border is nuts.