The USFG should fast-track immigration requests from Mexicans willing to relocate to Texas.

To begin with, I will address my opponent's assertion that "Allowing illegal immigrants to then make their way into Texas faster would cause (the number of unemployed) to rise. " Actually, I did not propose that illegal immigrants should be allowed to make their way into Texas, rather that Mexicans, who are notoriously industrious, should be allowed to come and live and work legally. The evidence shows that this would be beneficial to the Texan economy because the US population has been growing steadily since 1900 and beyond, and as it has grown, so has the GDP – more people leads to greater wealth. Furthermore, the rate of increase in population is slowing and is projected to slow even further (3) so if the Lone Star State wants to be prosperous in the future it must increase its population urgently - and the easiest way to do this would be to encourage people from over the border with Mexico to move to Texas. Regarding an increased strain on public services, the condition of entry into Texas would be that the applicant would have no recourse to public funds, and have either a job or be able to establish a new business – this is a standard procedure. These new Mexican enterprises could provide work for Texans who are currently unemployed as many would inevitably cater for the increasing number of ex-pat Mexicans in the State - and I imagine that the Texas' jobless residents would be delighted to work for newly-established Mexican-run outfits that might be set up under names such as: World of Ponchos Los Locos Nightclub "la gente es muy loca" Honest Juan's Used Cars and Vans Sombreros ‘R' Us Pious Pedro's Sunglasses, Hair Wax and Moustache Combs Filthy Fidel's Tequila Bar Club de Caballeros del Dirty Sanchez "con chicas desnudas gringo" My opponent pointed out that most Texans are Republicans, whic means they are ideologically opposed to state intervention in the free-market economy, so it follows that they would be willing to accept less than the minimum wage from their Mexican bosses, thus making these enterprises even more competitive. With regard to utilities, Las Vegas and Phoenix exist in some of the most remote and arid regions of the United States, yet provision is made for water, electricity and so on for these ever-growing cities: it just goes to show: where there is a will, there is a way. Moving on, I disagree that the Mexicans will not feel at home in Texas: the Hispanic-origin population of the US is the largest growing group and is projected to quadruple its 1990 size by the middle of the century (3) so the Mexicans will have plenty of Latin people to associate with. The US as a whole has a long history of fostering assimilation between ethnic groups and that can be seen in Texas today with the White European-population enthusiastically embracing Hispanic culture, for example with their adoption of Mexican cooking in their beloved Tex-Mex cuisine. Now, please review the following words: Barbeque Bonanza Bronco Buckaroo Chaparral Corral Desperado Lasso Mustang Ranch Renegade Rodeo Stampede Ten-gallon hat Vamoose Vigilante These words are in everyday use in Texas and they all have their origins in Mexican Spanish (4) – further proof of the Texans' fondness for all things Mexican. Within a few generations, white Texans could be fully assimilated with the Hispanic population, speaking Spanish as their native tongue and adopting the Mexican relaxed attitude to life, enjoying siestas and responding to requests for tasks to be completed with: "Maï¿½ana, amigo, Maï¿½ana. " Regarding the need to build new roads and the cost associated with that, the Mexican immigrants will be paying tax so the additional cost will be covered. In conclusion, immigration from Mexico into Texas will be highly beneficial and, therefore, the USFG should fast-track immigration requests from Mexicans willing to relocate there. Thank you. (1) . http://www.npg.org... (2) . http://www.usgovernmentspending.com... (3) . http://www.census.gov... (4) . http://en.wikipedia.org...