Illegal Immigration

The subject of Illegal Immigration has become a national issue in the past year with many political implications as well as a huge affect on the future of our country. Before you read on, I want you to focus on one word: ILLEGAL.
There are many angles I can take on this matter, but I am going to focus on one: Why is it ok for those that are here illegally to be here when there are other people from around the world that are going about coming here the right way (aka: they file the paperwork) and are still waiting for approval to come here?
Think about it. If you were from say the Congo and you wanted to come to the US, you would find out how to do this, you would file the proper paperwork, then you would wait for approval or disapproval. Then if you were disapproved, you would continue your efforts.
Now you have these people that just come here and completely disregard any paperwork or the "bureaucracy of the immigration". Or they come here the right way, then they stay past their alloted time, and let their visas run-out. Now this same person from the Congo that I was referring to is still waiting for entry into our country meanwhile the illegal is here taking advantage of our democracy and is denying this Congo person the opportunity to be here. The simple fact is that illegals can't/don't go through the means necessary like those that want to do it the right way. Who are they that they don't have to go through the proper channels? Or for those that have over-stayed on their visas, who are they to get away being here ILLEGALLY? If I do something illegal, I deserve to get caught and punished for it. Meanwhile, their are now people that are fighting for illegal immigrants saying that they have done something illegal and SHOULD NOT be punished for their behavior!
Just the work ILLEGAL says that something is wrong. It tells me that this person has done something that goes against our country's laws and should be punished for it. If I can be punished for speeding, they should be punished for being here illegally and yes it is that simple.
If you want to see that I am not alone in my feelings and beliefs on this topic, go to this website:
http://www.smalltowndefenders.com/public/.
Like Mayor Barletta, I am 100% for people coming to our country and sharing the freedoms and liberties that we have to offer. I welcome them with open arms and hope their lives are better for coming here.That is what this country was built on and will continue to grow with.
What bothers me, and will continue to bother me as this debate goes on, is that these people are here ILLEGALLY.