Imigration rights

I have hesitated to get into the imigration discusions of recent days. I read in the news and watch on television that protesters are fighting for the rights of "illegal" imigrants. I don't understand where they would have rights in this country if they have not followed the legal process to become a citizen or at the very least to be here legally. This has nothing to do with discrimination it is the laws of citizenship. It would be wrong to not allow imigrants a legal way to come to this country but that is not the case. There is a legal way to come to this country and that is how you get rights here.

I am saddened by the reasons they need to come here. I would love for those in poor countries to enjoy the opportunities in this country but we can't put our laws aside to let people from other countries to come here illegally.

Having laws in place to provide only a legal way for imigrants to be here is not discriminating. I would be the first person to speak out against discrimination. I am Native American and have experienced discrimination so I do understand how that feels.