The old Virtual Fence. Been there, done that. Or rather, didn’t do that, since it was just another excuse for maintaining the status quo.
[The old Virtual Fence. Been there, done that. Or rather, didn’t do that, since it was just another excuse for maintaining the status quo.]
That can be turned off. You can’t turn off a wall.
I am not so interested in the presence of a physical wall as I am a highly effective ‘virtual’ wall. A ‘virtual’ wall would consist of several major components. These are:
1) strict immigration requirements for incoming applicants,
2) strict, zero tolerance rules for US employers
3) sanctuary cities receive no federal or state funding. They must tax their own citizens for the funds to support their illegal population.
Strict immigration requirements for incoming applicants should consist of at least these basic things:
- Disease free; the only exceptions are a minor cold or other temporary illness.
- Adults must be educated to high-school level (we already have all the illiterates we need)
- Adults must speak, read and write English to a significant degree (high school or better)
- able to pass a skills competency test (we do not need more lettuce pickers, chicken pluckers, etc)
- discovered illegals are deported immediately with their families. If a child is US born, the child can re-apply for admission when they are 21. They will be subject to the same physical and educational rules as new immigrants.
- have a financially responsible US citizen sponsor.
Strict, zero tolerance rules for US employers:
- US citizen job applicants must considered first for any and all job openings.
- A company/business owner will incur $50,000 fine per day per illegal found at a job site or factory (first offence)
- A company/business owner will incur one year in jail (second offence, etc)
I like walls because they can’t be bribed or turned off!
There is room for compromise — build a real wall and call it a virtual barrier. Everyone is happy!