The Pilgrim thing made me mad, too. The Pilgrims didn't come to the U.S.A.
The illegal aliens did come here, and there are laws against that which must be enforced. I am weary of dealing with a whole bunch of people who think it is their right to be here, despite our country's laws against it.
It really burns me up that they can break our laws and then thumb their noses at us with their protests about being held to our laws.
I obey our country's laws. I'm not in favor of those who don't.
Nice take.
REFERENCE POINTS:
Title 8 Section 1325 of the U.S. Code, "Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who:
-Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or
-Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or
-Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact; has committed a
federal crime. Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months.
Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison.
Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.
Furthermore....
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in 1996; (Deportation and exclusion procedures were consolidated, effective April 1, 1997.)
-The president can deport any alien who was deemed dangerous.