Jeff; I specifically support cracking down on illegal
immigration. We especially need to stop the criminal
element from entering our society. A priority is blocking
terrorism from flowing in.
We could increase trade to Mexico and encourage businesses
to open chains south of the border. By helping to energize
their economy, less people would be trying to sneak into
America to find work. Although, we need to continue a hard
defense against criminals entering the country.
Do I support the "Minuteman" project? Yes! I support it because of the criminal element that enters the country.
I am all for legal immigration and the good it brings our country. We need to make clear what a legal immigrant must do to be legal and eventually become a citizen if they so desire. Those people want to be a part of America, to assimilate into our soceity and become Americans themselves, appreciating, working for and defending our liberties and constitution and laws.
...but I am four square against open borders that ignore those who enter our nation in violation of our laws and then rewards them with services as if though they were citizens. It is a downward spiral IMHO and a fool's errand.
So...please be more specific on the "criminal element". I feel you may be unitnentionally skirting part of the heart of the matter. Do you just mean the people who traffic in people and narcotics and such...or do you include in that "criminal element" those who violate our laws (the definition of criminal activity) in coming here.
That was what the talking heads promised with NAFTA. It was a lie then, and it's a lie now. The oligarchy in Mexico is never going to allow its peasants to succeed. Are you aware that Mexico is one of the richest countries around. More millionaires than Saudi Arabia.