I am sympathetic to the billions of people living in sub-par conditions all over the world, including Haitians, but that doesn't mean we can just absorb all of those who wish to improve their condition by coming here. I make substantial financial contributions to UNHCR and other international aid agencies, and am all for increasing foreign aid as long as it for effective programs.

And I don't blame them for trying to improve their lot, just the smuggling industry for exploiting them, and our policies encouraging them to do so by coming here.