Updates on the Illegal ‘Immigration’ Front

by La Shawn on 08.22.06

in Illegal Aliens

caution signSunday, August 27: Diseases once eradicated have returned. Third world inhabitants who enter the country illegally bring their third world diseases and lifestyles with them.

Another Update: They all come here to work, right? The poor things…

Gang-rapes and anti-trust lawsuits and $49 billion in welfare over the next five years, Oh my!

I suspect that catch-and-release policies aren’t the most effective way to enforce immigration law. But hey, what do I know?

Update: Can’t wait to read this. (Not bad, PB.) I’m sure it’s an update to this. If you had a choice, would you rather live during the rise of a great civilization or its decline?
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I haven’t blogged about illegal “immigration” in awhile. The subject makes me very angry, I admit, and I don’t like blogging when I’m angry.

I’m angry that I can’t do anything about the Bush administration’s determination to keep the borders porous and to reward illegal aliens with citizenship. I hate it. It’s a collective slap in the face to millions of Americans who pay taxes and to legal aliens who sacrifice and go through the proper channels to become citizens.

I struggle with this issue. I definitely don’t reveal all my struggles on this public blog, but I reveal enough. It’s important to me that people know I hold myself to the same standards as I hold everyone else. Like all human beings, I sometimes fall short of those standards, but I learn from the struggle.

Exactly what I’m learning, I couldn’t tell you. :?

I won’t rehash the depth of my intense “dislike” for Bush’s amnesty-for-illegal-aliens plan and the cultural damage and national security breaches caused by our country’s lax immigration (non)enforcement. See “Related Posts” (esp. Greatness Falls) at the bottom for background.

People who’re always complaining about how “racist” or “homophobic” and “intolerant” this country is don’t know how good they have it. If you’re regular reader, you know how much I love America, even the idea of America. That fallible human beings (just like you and me) founded such a place should evoke amazement, not disdain. In spite of their shortcomings, they created something that transcended contemporary political, social, and cultural problems, and that is what I admire and respect. I have no “tolerance” for people who think they deserve above and beyond what they should be grateful to have in the first place, precious freedom.

One drawback of living in a free and compassionate country is that people who don’t respect us or our laws use those same laws — and protections — to gain favor and special treatment above citizens. It’s disgusting.

After reading an article in which an “expert” says state laws designed to curb illegal “immigration” might be unconstitutional, I thought, You know, she’s probably right. From the AP:

Ann Morse, an analyst for the group, told lawmakers at the conference that a 1986 federal law forbids states from enacting stricter criminal or civil penalties for illegal immigration than those adopted by Congress.

“The federal government decided it was too complicated for the states to enact their own competing laws on this,” she said.

But…since the executive branch is clearly neglecting its duty to carry out immigration laws written by Congress or to enforce the penalties therein, what recourse do states have? Just sit back, suck it up, and trust the almighty central government? What about Americans living on the border and dealing with trespassing border jumpers who damage property, break into homes, and God knows what else? Should the states start billing the federal government — and Mexico — for expenses incurred by illegal alien drunk drivers, uninsured drivers, and uninsured patients in their hospitals and emergency rooms?

What recourse do we the people have when our government, whose duty it is to protect us, not only fails to do so, but too often doesn’t even try? I just hope state and local governments maintain their resolve.

As difficult as it will be, perhaps we should focus on “persuading” the feds to give up some of their immigration regulation power and allow the states to protect the best interests of their citizens. People closest to a problem know best how to deal with it than faraway politicians perched on Capitol Hill do, wouldn’t you agree? Just an idea…

Stories about state and local governments’ efforts to curb illegal “immigration” and/or minimize the damage and, other resources:

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