Pro or Con this issue wouldn’t have to be debated if the Federal Gov’t would do its job on the borders. There wouldn’t even be a need to provide education at the lower levels of elementary and high school either.
When you reward illegal behavior with such things as in-state tuition or sanctuary cities, you get more of it. There are only 6,000 ICE agents. It is essential that state and local enforcement cooperate with the Feds in the enforcement of our immigration laws just like they do with kidnapping, bank robbery, counterfeiting, etc. The Secure Communities and 287 g programs are supposed to foster that cooperation.
Perry has not been a supporter of E-Verify even for state employees. We need to cut off the job magnet. Perry is just pandering to Hispanics who comprise 37.6% of the population of Texas and the Chamber of Commerce. Illegals make up 9% of the work force.
Pro or Con this issue wouldn’t have to be debated if the Federal Gov’t would do its job on the borders. There wouldn’t even be a need to provide education at the lower levels of elementary and high school either.Exactly so. Fixing the symptoms won't cure the disease. Forcing the Federal Government to do its job will be the first step to recovery.