I’m not so much worried about the mythical hordes of illegals that are lurking just over the horizon...
Drive down any street named after a state in St. Louis - those aren’t immigrants that get your fight or flight response going.
If it’s your intention to spend money in STL be prepared to be accosted by panhandlers, keep your head on a swivel for parent-less children that will shoot you for a phone and look forward to wondering if your call will be where you parked it when you get back.
I’m willing to bet that hood denizens (and their west granite-style counterparts from shore to shore) wreak more havoc than ol’ Juan and Manuel do.
Come to think of it, I can’t remember a time when I walked down the street or had a beer in a bar and said to myself “look at those obvious illegal immigrants over there...”
That said, I’m all for people entering legally.
I’m all for kicking unqualified people off the public dole.
If you’re between 18-70 and able-bodied with no dependents, you should get absolutely nothing you haven’t earned.
If you have more dependents than you can pay for, shame on you.