Even before this country was called the United States of America, the issue of migration has existed. In hundreds of years, the needs of the people of Mexico and Central America have not changed-so, why is illegal migration still such a pressing issue? This book illuminates why the United States government is directly responsible for this situation, going all the way back to the Constitution. According to immigration attorneys, the very founding documents of our country give rights to illegal migrants-that once illegal migrants set foot on American soil, they have certain rights that prohibit authorities from deportation unless their case is heard before an immigration judge. But in reality, what has really occurred is a shocking need for hundreds of thousands of immigration judges to handle the backlog, which means that many people still enter this country without documents. Shouldn't "rights" belong only to legal citizens of the United States? Shouldn't our justice system be focused on protecting Americans rather than protecting illegal migrants? To learn what you really need to know about the challenges facing us today, this detailed and insightful book is an invaluable resource.