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Undocumented immigrants are, by the very fact that they are living in this country, breaking the law. It is illegal to be here without the proper documentation, so yes, natural-born citizens are inherently more law-abiding than undocumented citizens, if the natural-born citizens has no committed any other crimes. An inefficient bureaucracy is not really a justifiable excuse, by the way. "Bawwww, I'd have to wait a while to get a visa," evokes little sympathy. I planned far ahead when I needed a passport for international travel, and I had to wait months for my proper documentation. Why should undocumented immigrant be exempt from the basic expectation of patience? The inefficiency of the bureaucracy is a reality, and while we can take steps to change that, for now people are expected to simply be patient.

As for the topic: it is impractical to admit undocumented students anyway, because they are neither domestic nor international. Are they offered scholarships given to international students? Or money directed at domestic students? There are vague quotas for international students, so are these undocumented students included among them? I would argue yes, if they are to be considered at all.

Edit: galoisien, with two parents on the federal payroll, I would argue that paying *all* of one's required taxes is critical to upholding the social contract you hold so dear. Federal law (which, if we assume that the republic system that brought these laws into being is an adequate representation of democracy, is the law of the people) obligates us to pay taxes.