Is the illegal immigrant movement analogous to the civil rights movement of the 1960s?

Immigrant leaders defend their use of civil rights language, saying strong parallels exist between the two struggles. And they argue that their movement will ultimately become a powerful vehicle to fight for the rights of all American workers, regardless of national origin.

The immigrant demonstrations and the civil rights movement could not be more different. African Americans are US citizens, and they have every right to demand the same treatment that other citizens receive.  Illegal immigrants are criminals demanding rights for breaking the laws of our country.  Jesse Jackson, Julian Bond, and other black leaders should be ashamed of themselves.  They know the difference between the movements, but they sold out to the Democratic Party a long time ago.

The other thing worth noting is how the illegal immigrant movement characterizes its goals.  You rarely hear them speak about their desire to become Americans.  The goal expressed in this snippet seems very representative: they want rights and citizenship to raise wages.  You have to wonder if the businesses clamoring for legalization realize that it will wipe out the cost advantages they currently enjoy.