heory of relativity forever changed our view of the physical world, emigrated from Germany (Pyenson). Wernher von Braun, whose Saturn V rocket put humans on the moon, also emigrated from Germany (Dooling). Nikola Tesla, whose discoveries led to the modern electrical power industry, emigrated from Croatia (Tesla). Even without considering the accomplishments of these more famous immigrants, one cannot overlook the contribution of the sheer number of immigrant laborers used for this country's industrialization. The resources of this country could never have been tapped without the help of immigrants.
             Ever since this country was founded, immigration has been a divisive topic. The ideologies are spread across a very wide spectrum. There are those who would like our government to remove barriers currently in place against immigration. They would like to see immigration rates increased to allow more newcomers into the country. In opposition to those views are those who prefer to say "enough already" and close the borders entirely to newcomers. They feel that further immigration is harmful to the United States. The issue is certainly a controversial one; too complex to be decided based on a few thirty second advertisements during a campaign. In order to reach a solution that will be acceptable to both sides, we first need to understand exactly how each side feels about the issue.
             The people who want to open the borders and increase immigration with little or no restrictions believe there are sound economic reasons for doing so. Ben Wattenberg and Karl Zinsmeister, American Enterprise Institute scholars, point out that the population of the United States has been in decline and will continue to decline in the future. They attribute this decline to "fertility rates have[ing] been below the replacement level" for so
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