The law about drilling in ANWR is being enforced, should that law stay put or should it be changed.
Your statement lacks intellectual clarity, but gets to the heart of the issue, which is the same. You're comparing apples and oranges. I believe the rule of law requires that any law be enforced until it is changed.
The law should be enforced, period. If one doesn't agree with the law, work to change the law. Selective enforcement is corruption by definition. We have three branches of government, each tasked to work as a whole. Congress passes the laws. It's up to the executive branch to carry out the laws.
As a country we're finally having the discussion we've needed on immigration policy. That's the way our government works. Congress will be forced to produce a clear policy out in the sunlight. What they do will determine whether they are re-elected. Whether the President carries out his task will determine whether he's re-elected or not. Candidates will run on platforms spelling out what they would do. That's the way it works.
We've had a dishonest, by definition corrupt policy in place for the last 40 years. We've had a defacto legalization of uncontrolled immigration, by neglect. The INS doesn't deport. Local law enforcement doesn't even bother calling anymore. Cities declare themselves "hate free zones" and refuse to cooperate with the feds.
That's corruption, by definition. No elected official will say outright that illegals should vote, but through designed neglect it happens. I have no confidence in the ability of the Feds or local government to follow rules if there's any discretion.
So...we'll keep it simple. Build the fence. Create a policy that gets the support of 51% of Congress, start carrying it out. See if reps and senators can be re-elected on the policy they produce.
I want an open, honest debate...and after the last 13 years I have little tolerance for BS.