In light of Boston bombings, slow immigration reform? #tellusatoday

After the Boston bombing, some politicians are calling to halt immigration reform. We asked followers on Twitter for thoughts. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

Immigration reform will cost billions, but halting it will be costly as well, globally. It impacts millions of people.

— @PlumbbobGreen

It is a good idea to put time and logic into immigration reform and not rush it just to appease the "dreamers."

— @ProudAmerican15

The cost to grant legal status to America's 11 million illegal immigrants will be allowing them to tap into government's vast array of social benefits and services.

— @Colorado1950

Yet one more time all immigrants are lumped together, thanks to the negative actions of a few, such as the Boston bombing suspects.

— @lanegralopez6

Immigration reform and homeland security are essential to our country's prosperity and stability.

— @BrentBrentl

No need to slow reform. Do background checks before entry; any serious offenses after entry should be cause for deportation.

— @01BOND

Have a look at Holland. Many supported turning out non-Holland people. Good idea, I say.

— @RobertS73880124

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