re: Why am I a racist for wanting to end illegal immigration?

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The discussions around this can tend to have some nasty racial overtones though especially once we start talking about what we'd like to do with undocumented immigrants who are already here, who have families and jobs and contribute to local economies. If your reaction is "round 'em up!" That can come off as a bit jarring.

Some people that come to this country without proper documentation come here for a better life, fleeing poverty, oppression, violence, and other horrible things. Of course I prefer them to go through the official paths. But I also recognize that we're talking about human beings here - nationality aside - with families and livelihoods, and I prefer to keep the conversation in respectful and empathetic terms.

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Exactly.

And I'll admit that some of the fervor about building the wall, sending them back, etc. is really just overflow from Trump enthusiasm and probably not indicative of any dislike or hatred for immigrants.