People against immigration often claim it drains public resources, but I've seen the opposite in my own neighborhood clinic where immigrant nurses and doctors fill critical gaps. The data backs this up too — immigrants in the U.S. actually pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits over their lifetimes, according to the National Academies. Sure, there are short-term pressures on schools and housing, but that's a planning problem, not a reason to close borders. Would we really trade the dynamism and tax base they bring for a slower economy and shrunken workforce?