But I am. Legalizing immigrants without reform.
Considering the hoopjumping around lawful procedures this administration has already done, why should I be surprised to this article today?
I'm under no illusions that we need reform. We have many states in our nation that depend on people who work in agriculture. My answer is close the border and get a guest worker program in place. Make the employers responsible for worker's comp, housing, food allowance, and attendance. The employee takes off while here, the employer gets fined. Said employer makes roster of employees available to the government. Seasonal immigrant workers with criminal records need not apply. They are also not allowed to bring over family while here and go home at the end of the season.
How is this not feasible? Well for one, closing the border at least stops the influx for now while we deal with what's in our country. Legalizing large groups of illegal immigrants should not be in those cards. How is it fair this group of lawbreakers get to jump ahead of people already legally in the citizenship process? How is it smart to legalize what is mostly unskilled, uneducated labor, versus possibly more skilled labor coming from other countries?
There is one other concern. Health. Illegal immigrants and health care. Legal immigrants go through a health screening to make sure their entry into our country doesn't pose a risk to our populace. Dr. Manny's blog posting certainly brings a unique point to this argument.
The fact remains: The Left is getting so desperate for votes that it doesn't surprise me they would attempt this, considering historically most recent immigrants vote Democrat.
I will be interested to see how this entire situation pans out.
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Wow! Where do I even begin? As an ex-pat myself, I have followed the evolution that it has been immigration. When I first arrived at this country 20 years ago, I had to jump through ALL the little hoops to become (and stay) here legally. From a student visa, to a work visa, to residency, to finally, citizenship.
Then,as I matured as an individual, and as an American who now resides in Southern California and enjoys the very peculiar set of problems we have down here, I realized one thing: I am not Mexican!That is why I had to jump through those hoops.
Now hold on, I am no picking on my beloved Mexicanos. I love that country, travel there on a regular basis, do volunteer work at the border. They are the reason I learned Spanish (that's right we speak "Brazilian" in Brazil, not Spanish. But I must point out the inconsistencies of the current laws in place now and the preferential treatment they receive.
Maybe, I am a little jadded from working In Santa Ana, or perhaps, it bothers me that some Mexican women cross the border to have their babies here, using our health care systems while our war veterans can't even fill a prescription, or the fact that Mexicans can drive WITHOUT a California's driver's license,all they need is a letter from THEIR consulate, and if one of these drivers happens to crash into you, your GPS better speak Spanish.
That upsets me! It is not right. Learn English, appreciate this country, cherish it, don't form gangs and shoot each other up, teach and encourage your children to speak English and to assimilate this culture. It is simple "guest etiquette".
So many people from so many lands have so much to offer and contribute. Why not add to this amazing country rather than disgrace it?
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