So why not enforce federal law? Why not set up a state agency that could enforce these laws throughout the state with trained police personnel in a comprehensive and uniform manner throughout the state? At the border. In the jails. At the street corners where everyone sees them standing every day soliciting under-the-table labor for the day. It is too easy. Why didn’t anyone think of it before?
Will it cost too much? It will cost about $200-300 million dollars, but it could save us $5 billion. That is worth the cost. Will it protect us? The public safety danger of not controlling our borders is obvious. The cost of doing nothing is too high. To do this, I have introduced ACA 20, which would establish the California Border Police agency. There is a simultaneous effort to place this idea on the ballot via the initiative process, which you can learn about at www.calborderpolice.com.
NOW we're told nothing stops states from enforcing federal immigration law after being told for years that their hands are tied? If this fellow is right his suggestions should be implimented immediately. It IS still our country, isn't it?
Thanks ParsifalCA for posting this.
The state politicians have been using that as an excuse not to do anything.
States have been authorized to enforce federal immigration laws since 1996 as long as their police are trained. Someone in California should have thought of this idea years ago.
I suppose if the state can pick and choose what they'll enforce, I can *choose* to pay taxes or not. I mean, if federal law is voluntary, I hereby volunteer NOT to pay taxes.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
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