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My view: Immigration law will decrease safety
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Simplify the process of immigration. Immigrants come to the border, they are fingerprinted, samples for DNA taken, iris scan, fill out a couple of forms, they are in. A few hours. A compromise-- they are in on a temporary visa, and if, say, within six months they have not caused any trouble, and have a means of supporting themselves, they can receive a permanent visa. Citizenship, which would provide more benefits, would require an ability to speak functional English. Whatever the approach, a streamlined immigration process would solve most of our illegal immigration problems.
Second, increase our efforts to help improve the economies of the countries from which we receive immigrants. This is good for national security. Healthy economies breed education and democracy. Economically sound, educated, free peoples do not invade us, and are happy to stay in their own countries.
And I agree with the article-- I feel more threatened by speeders than I do by illegal immigrants. Bad drivers have taken loved ones from me. I have never been harmed by an illegal immigrant.
OR, unless the law enforcement agencies choose - as they do - to "catch and release" these criminals instead of adding them to the prison population as they ought to be doing.
Nice try, Mr. Monson.
I say if they can't do it legally they are criminals and should be treated as such. Too many of them are gang members and use unlawful means to supplement their income. MOst of them have stolen identities and I am not willing to pay my taxes only to have the money used to support criminals.
Not so fast, Mr. Monson. History - not to mention reason and logic - demonstrates that allowing illegals to invade and overrun our country without let or hindrance would surely result eventually in the loss of border, language, and culture, which in turn would result in the eventual loss of the country itself. Then tell me that the rule of law would be maintained, that society would continue to function smoothly, and that this would not indicate damage to the community - potentially damage of the most severe kind, and on a far larger scale!
At least rw (above) has some suggestions which is what we do in a system of law an order. We should change the law, not look the other way as Mr Monson suggests. This piece is all fluff and opinion based on emotion and twisted logic. To compare illegal immigration to "speeders" shows the lack of credibility.
There must be order in all things. Let them come, but require that they come under the terms and conditions that we have set. Let them come with their heads held high, knowing that they have been welcomed with open arms and invited to live with us as guests. Until they are invited, they must wait. There is enough and to spare when it is given - not when it is taken.
Two things we should do to help solve the immigration problem...
(1) Enforce illegal immigration labor laws.
(2) Use/require E-Verify for ALL employment.
"I have never been harmed by an illegal immigrant."
You have. You just don't/can't recognize it. Illegal immigrants cost US taxpayers hundreds of millions, perhaps billions, in health care and education costs... to name two areas.
Had we not wrested the lands and governing rights from the Amerindians by deception, fraud and gunpowder, would our country's laws be as they are today?
"The earth is the LORDS's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." (Psalms 24:1) In my view, this includes the United States of America.
Our immigration laws are protectionist, self-serving, and unjust - to say nothing of unmerciful.
"Well," you say, "since you don't like our laws, then go ahead and try to change them."
That's exactly what I'm doing (along with the Sutherland Institute and a host of other astute and thoughtful DN bloggers) by speaking out against SB81.
According to statistics obtained from the United States Department of Justice, illegal immigrants incarcerated in California prisons comprised 12 percent of the States prison population in 2008.
The population of California is 37 million.
The number of illegal immigrants in California is 2.8 million
Much handwringing goes on about distrust of illegal aliens for law enforcement, especially if SB81 takes effect as planned. However, I don't see anyone ever mentioning that law enforcement and government need the trust of citizens. I feel betrayed by government and law enforcement. What about us responsible, law-abiding, decent, honest, hard-working citizens? Do we not deserve representation? Is our trust not deserved? I am one who steps up and gets involved with Neighborhood Watch. Why should I bother?
Instead of painting us as the bad guy, why isnt the media telling us the stories about greedy, dishonest American employers whove been flouting our laws in order to line their pockets? Why dont I see editorials that castigate our government for breaking the promise made at the time of the 1986 IRCA amnesty: No more amnesty? Where is the indignation and sorrow for that?
You must be out of your mind...or a liar.
Liberal thinkers want to provide everything to everyone without cost. There is no possible way to do that if we want to survive as a nation. There IS a high cost to anarchy - or the loss of law and order. SB81 tries to maintain order.
The other point I would make is: what does it tell our kids if we think that people who break the law can get "amnesty" (especially when there are thousands waiting in line to immigrate legally)? The dissatisfaction with the Federal govt. on this issue is obvious. What OTHER LAWS will they REFUSE to enforce? Bank robbery, drug abuse, etc? Illegal immigration IS NOT a victimless crime, even if law enforcement likes to turn a blind eye!
That isn't going to happen; I agree with this editorial 100%.
The Law isn't black and white, and those who think so are much of the problem.
"The only condition the Amerindians made of the first arriving Pilgrims was 'We trust you won't overstay your visa.'"
The Amerindians didn't issue/require visas. Their bad.
"Had we not wrested the lands and governing rights from the Amerindians by deception, fraud and gunpowder, would our country's laws be as they are today?"
Wresting land has been going on in this world since Adam and Eve. Even Amerindians wrested land from each other. And the general rule still applies... "to the victors go the spoils."
Let them come without conditions and you will be inundated. You'll have them camped on your lawn, tromping down your flowers, eating your food, and taking your job. We cannot accommodate all who want to come here, which includes most of the entire world population.
By the way, illegal immigration is not a felony like many believe.
Maybe Americans will then repent and stop their discrimination by welcoming the entire country of Mexico in instead of being stingy and allowing only 10 % of the entire Mexican population to come in and enjoy themselves.
And while we're dialed in to that new found reasoning, we could insist our women bear their husbands at least 30 children, and demand that our neighbors provide for the delivery, continued medical care, education, a job, food, housing, and legal representation from cradle to grave.
And if any refuse and are tempted to go back to their evil ways of selfishness, we should picket their homes and upload videos to YouTube revealing to the world their lack of compassion and patriotism.
I mean, you can never really be a true Christian or patriot until you give all that you have and all that your neighbor has for the benefit of the chosen.
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