One of the many reasons to prevent illegal immigration is that we know the media and political elite will conceal crimes and disruption they cause. The percentage of illegals that commit other crimes isn't the only issue. They're INVISIBLE criminals.

That's one of the ways immigration is problematic because of the American elite, not just the people attempting to migrate or the countries they come from. The U.S. is not currently a country that can handle mass migration and assimilation. Our political class is broken.

The very pronounced tendency of political elites and media to downplay the negative effects of lax immigration policy is a legitimate reason for the people to demand tighter policies. If we can't honestly discuss the issues and cope with problems, we must be cautious up front.