What do Taco Bell and amnesty for illegal aliens have in common?

They both say, "Head for the border."

In the midst of all the talk lately about how illegal Mexican migration to the U.S. has declined thanks to our southern border being "more secure than ever" and an anemic economy comes the word - surprise! - that Obama's promise of amnesty for 11 million illegal aliens this year is sending Mexicans north again in search of a better life.

And, according to this Mexican newspaper, we Americans must do to our part to make sure that this newest group of illegal aliens in search of the American Dream - but not necessarily citizenship - are "ensured respect for their rights and safety at crossings."

A long-winded essay isn't in order here: When you leave the lid off the cookie jar, which is exactly what the Obama White House is doing with its promise to amnesty 11 million illegals this year, people will take the cookies.

Don't forget: Seven amnesties since 1986 when we "welcomed" 2.7 million illegal aliens and what have we to show for it in 2013?

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, Madison Immigration Policy Examiner

Dave Gorak, who spent nearly 30 years as a Chicago print journalist, has been executive director of the Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration since 2001. A Chicago native, he worked for the Chicago Daily News and Crain's Chicago Business, the latter a weekly business newspaper he helped found...

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