1 Given the shortage of housing (I know you probably think FFG are doing a bang up job on that

) we can ill afford to allocate housing to people who shouldn't even be in the state. Getting them to come in with photo ID as just one part of a very lengthy process is twofold. One it ensures that no illegal immigrants would get a much needed house, and Two it would ensure that an illegal immigrant would be able to be tracked down and arrestable for deportation.
2 Do you seriously think even racists are going to be hanging around inside City Hall waiting to count how many people enter some room for lord knows what purpose? Seriously boppy, you're completely concocting stuff now just for an argument.
3 I'm not suggesting they queue like cattle - you're the only one suggesting that. I suggested that as part of the application process they'd present themselves with photo ID, not have to queue up on the streets
4 What attitude is it you think that I have? Those entitled to state housing already have to go through an application system and have nothing at all to fear - certainly not racists lying in wait in City Hall or wherever. Just having to turn up in person at some stage and present a photo ID to an official is hardly an onerous task, and it can help sift out those who shouldn't be getting such aid, and would also help remove the scourge of illegal immigrants. And for the elimination of any doubt because you'll probably try concoct some other bizarre notion, I'm all in favour of LEGAL immigrants, it's the illegal immigrants, those who've had their cases heard and rejected, that we need to ship out asap.
Perhaps you'd be less amazed if you didn't try to completely distort what I have actually written, concoct your worst case scenario, and then argue against that bizarre scenario