Illegal Immigration — Are We Thinking This Through?
I listen to the talking heads about the different approaches to the Illegal Immigration problem, and believe me it IS a problem, and they have everything from the “fence” to the “amnesty” positions (and variations thereof) constantly parading in front of our faces. It has become almost impossible to untangle the real positions of the candidates from the overhype of the news outlets. I think Bush has it right. This, if I understand things, would include John McCain’s position as well.You can’t document what you don’t know exists!We have estimates of the illegal population from 12-30 million people, or roughly 8% of our population. The problem is NOT the absorption rate but rather the criminal impact to society. Almost 60% (depending where you get your numbers) of all illegals are committing crimes, some even serious crimes of murder, torture and other “unmentionables” against society — our society!
The most dangerous gang in the world (http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/channel/blog/2006/01/explorer_gangs.html), MS-13, is comprised of illegals from South America. So while we are facing terrorist threats from the Islamists coming over the open border, we have other problems more mundane and dangerous in the short term as well. It is a good idea to close the border, don’t get me wrong, however AFTER we have an accounting of who is here, and what are they doing.So the so –called “Amnesty Program” is really not about giving rights to those who have broken the law and should not receive those rights, but rather being able to know where they are and then make definitive decisions on what to do with them. Even gang members would love to be a “real” citizen and receive all the protections that status provides.But so will all the penalties as well.So in good conscience I stand with the plan to identify and then process the undocumented here in our country. If you have been paying attention, the processing part after the fact has been notably vague and lacking any definitive detail. There is a reason. It leaves open the ability to do what is necessary with those that are now “known factors” and not be tied down legislatively to a set path. Criminals can be punished, true assets to society can be integrated, and now the closing of the border can be done effectively.
Food for thought.
This is not about hate, prejudice or immoral behavior on the part of America and citizenry. This about survival. It does not make sense to put a country at risk for some altruistic reasoning or moral impulse if it means that the very society you are trying to promote will cease to exist because of it. Extreme? Hardly. Think of the myriad of cities, counties, townships, schools, neighborhoods and families that live with the spector of groups like MS-13. Or those who live in a heightened crime area because of a swelling of an unaccountable component of their neighborhoods.
There are whole towns in America that are mostly illegal immigrants.
That should not be in America. We are the land of the free, yes, and I stand by that. But free isn’t freely given to anyone who just walks in and demands it. Go figure.
Be blessed, be loved and be at peace,
J. D. Payne
This article taken from Jonathan D. Payne’s theopolitical blog The American Christian Journal
