there are differences
the Iraq thing i won't go into. but the troops in iraq are not there for money or jobs in itself and the US of A and other allies pay for the troops
stay and hopefully soon exit...
the border crossers are here for money, a job maybe, better health care and schools- which their population lowers the averages by attending and
creating a need for English as a second language in America. they do take welfare and free health care dollars, even when no exists. horrible rise in
crime and population and waste pollution as the cars many bring over are as illegal according to emission laws as they are in residency laws.
the list goes on and on and only when you live on a border area do you see the huge negative impact a person off the grid can do- they can leave or
get tossed out of the country and crawl back in with a new name...
and start again, and as they have a new name the men can abandon the previous family for the state to deal with the newly born citizens...