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Immigration Reform — Not Amnesty
Posted: Nov 12, 2014
"We have all heard it said many times that America is a land of immigrants, some voluntary and some involuntary, but immigrants nevertheless.
We have plenty of space in our country, but insufficient resources to support everyone who wants to come here. When we see innocent children used as political pawns, it still tugs at our heartstrings, which is the desired intent. The real question is, What are we going to do about it?
Immigration reform has been a very tough issue, as well as a political football, and it has produced governmental stalemates and no useful solutions for decades. President Obama's decision to act unilaterally outside of Congress is not the answer.
It is time for Congress to act and to do so in a bipartisan fashion that engenders the confidence of the American people. There are many common-sense prescriptions within reach of our government. It is time to seize them.
To begin to solve this problem, we must first have some understanding of why it exists. Despite all of its problems, America is still the place of dreams. As such, it is small wonder that so many from other nations would like to live here.
Right now, we have very porous borders and unenthusiastic and inconsistent enforcement of immigration laws. Further incentives for illegal immigration are easy enrollment in public schools, easy employment for those willing to take jobs others don't want, easy access to healthcare and easy acquisition of public support through welfare programs. Yet this population cannot participate in the formal workforce, which means they cannot contribute fully to their local economies.
Any discussion of immigration reform should include bipartisan solutions that both address the undocumented population here today and discourage illegal immigration going forward. If these issues are not addressed, solutions will fall short."
Why is it SO difficult to enforce America's current immigration laws? Because the problem has become such a huge and disastrous mess that it is easier to choose a "lawless" path? Not following the laws of the land only creates mass chaos ... such as what we are seeing with illegal alien immigration.
Link: http://www.newsmax.com/BenCarson/immigration-amnesty-illegals-border/2014/11/12/id/606859/
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And in the meantime... - see message
[ In Reply To ..]The US Government should STOP all social programs and enticements that make the illegals want to come here. I'm talking about all the welfare programs and health care. Health care for emergencies is okay. Fix them up and ship them off. Other than that, go back to your own country to get your cholecystectomy and to have your hallux valgus corrected. Don't come here when you're at 8-1/2 months gestation. Come here the legal way and contribute to our society. We would love to have you because we love all cultures, but do it the right way. How can we ever trust you if you break the law in the first place by coming here?
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