I have proudly gone to several Tea Party rallies, and I've been an ardent supporter of the anti-illegal immigrant movement for twenty or so years. One problem is that some of the individuals in the tea party are strict Liberitarians, which means they don't mind illegal immigration so much. If the two groups could form a stronger coalition, it would be helpful when it comes time to exercise our 1st amendment rights and protest Obama and the recent district court ruling. I won't hold my breath, though.