I don’t think there should be a big “reform.” I think individual issues should be taken up one by one (that is, extending work permits, rearranging quotas, etc.).
The big problem is that while everybody is going on about their obsession with immigration, Obama is busy waving his magic wand and legally admitting millions of barely literate Muslim immigrants from the countries that hate us most. And putting them directly on welfare.
I’d like to see somebody stop worrying about Mexicans - who are “illegal” only because we don’t have any appropriate way of legalizing them and because Obama has taken away from the Latin American quota, thus “illegalizing” those who would have been legal not that long ago - and start worrying about the real threat.
But it’s got to be done piece by piece.
” who are “illegal” only because we don’t have any appropriate way of legalizing them”
Total BS! They are not entitled to be immigrants!
“I’d like to see somebody stop worrying about Mexicans - who are “illegal” only because we don’t have any appropriate way of legalizing them”
And this is a symptom of a larger problem. You must not understand what illegal means since you saw fit to use the word in quotes while trying to sympathize with criminals who are here illegally and who basically entered our country without permission.
But it’s got to be done piece by piece.
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Agree with you on the influx of unassimilable Muslims
I do not agree with you, however, on the “piece by piece” approach.
It only takes some testicular fortitude by the Potemkin “opposition” Party in Congress, which — after all — still has the power of the purse.
Defunding ICE until it begins enforcement of existing laws might be a start.
Bottom line: Secure the border (including a fence — they have been used with good effect for millennia). Enforce existing law. Begin routine deportations. Warn employers they will be fined for hiring illegals.
The Mexicans will begin to self-deport IMMEDIATELY.
Again, you are correct about the Muslims: The poor ones cannot and will not self-deport.
Publicly making an issue by the GOP on the Sunday morning talk shows of the need to deport the illegals here now, as well as to stop the influx of Muslims would do wonders.
However, they are apparently ALL afraid of being tagged as “anti-Mexican,” and “anti-Muslim,” with the possible exception of Rep. King of Iowa.
B$ current law is sufficient, passing more laws that everyone ignore is stupid.
The reason I don't park my car in the handicap zone is there are stiff consequences, and they are enforced. No one is enforcing current immigration law, no one.