One does have to wonder at the motivation. I welcome new immigrants to the USA and just looking at the help wanted signs in factories, trades and so forth, as I drive across the Midwest we could use a lot more. But we are a nation of laws and if one breaks the law, then we either need to change it or enforce it. Until the law is changed, the only right course is to enforce.
Beat the fuck out of that straw man. Meanwhile back in the real world I support the following:
1. Provide a path to legalization for those that are here.
2. Hold employers accountable, if you really care about doing something this is really the only step.
3. Create a guest worker program with strict controls including requirements to pay fair wages for industries that need seasonal workers.
4. Enhance border security through modern means (aka not a 30 foot wall that can be beat with a 31 foot ladder)
5. Make the legal process easier and faster, reduce the incentives to come illegally in the first place.
6. Allow more legal immigrants.
OK with #1 but it needs to include a substantial penalty/fine element to account for them breaking the law to begin with. The rest are fine and things I've long supported anyway. We should at least triple the existing immigration quotas and aggressively prosecute, seize any U.S. assets of, and speedily deport anyone who come illegally after that.
F'n conservatives and their zeal for punishment.OK with #1 but it needs to include a substantial penalty/fine element to account for them breaking the law to begin with. The rest are fine and things I've long supported anyway. We should at least triple the existing immigration quotas and aggressively prosecute, seize any U.S. assets of, and speedily deport anyone who come illegally after that.
I disagree. I see nothing in this administration with that policy outcome.The reality is the current administration and the radical fringe driving immigration policy in this administration would happily drive immigration of any form to as close to zero as they can get it. It isn't about enforcing laws, its about keeping out those think are undesirable. Same bullshit we've dealt with several times in the history of this country.
I disagree. I see nothing in this administration with that policy outcome.
I disagree. I see nothing in this administration with that policy outcome.
Trump says people entering the U.S. illegally are taking advantage of “catch-and-release” policies and don’t show up for their immigration court dates. He says: “We may have to close up our country to get this straight.”
OK with #1 but it needs to include a substantial penalty/fine element to account for them breaking the law to begin with. The rest are fine and things I've long supported anyway. We should at least triple the existing immigration quotas and aggressively prosecute, seize any U.S. assets of, and speedily deport anyone who come illegally after that.
Disgusting. Separating families is simply monstrous.
That's fine, but be aware that it's an administrative issue not a criminal one. That's why we have five year olds forced to represent themselves in the kangaroo immigration "courts".
Party of family values thinks it's okay to take away your kids for years without due process. As long as you look different than they do.
Trust me I think your kids should be taken away if you immigrate illegally no matter what your race or country you came from. But don't worry they wouldn't be taken away for long as ideally we'd be able to deport you within days if not hours as we owe it to the children to be more responsible to them as a nation than their parents were to bring them here illegally in the first place.
As long as we're punishing administrative infractions, I think you should have your kids taken away if you lie on your financial disclosure form for security clearance forty times. And we might as well deport you too.
The reality is the current administration and the radical fringe driving immigration policy in this administration would happily drive immigration of any form to as close to zero as they can get it. It isn't about enforcing laws, its about keeping out those think are undesirable. Same bullshit we've dealt with several times in the history of this country.
The reality is the current administration and the radical fringe driving immigration policy in this administration would happily drive immigration of any form to as close to zero as they can get it. It isn't about enforcing laws, its about keeping out those think are undesirable. Same bullshit we've dealt with several times in the history of this country.
Arrest, try, and jail everyone who they catch trying to enter illegally? I wonder if anyone has figured out how much this is gonna cost? I mean if 38,000 people were caught last month alone, that would cost millions of dollars to run just that month's worth through the system. You're talking a hearing for everyone, then jail time for most I would imagine. Plus immigration courts are way behind as it is so most would have to be housed in detention facilities for months at a minimum.
Oh wait....I get it. We'll have build yet more prisons. Privately run prisons. So the US tax payer gets screwed while Session's crony friends get a shit ton of free slave labor.
Yeah lets not enforce the shit out of e-verify and come up with a realistic guest worker program, this is sooooo much better.
that may be too expensive. We should use gas.
Those dumb asses would be more likely to shoot the idiot next to them than the border crosser in front of them.Nah, just load the border with responsible gun owners. They'll take care of it.
The reality is that past administrations (gop and dem) did not enforce immigration laws and allowed a huge number of illegal immigrants uncontrolled into the country and let them stay over the past 30+ years. It reached a boiling point for many voters and is one of the main reasons Trump was elected. If the problem had been properly handled years ago and not ignored we would not have the radical fringe driving immigration policy today. Too much, too late.
Not sure if serious or seriously stupid. Yeah, none of them enforced immigration laws. Guess what, you wouldn't have a fucking country if it weren't for sustained massive uncontrolled immigration. If you're gonna take that stance, then you better be prepared to deport a hell of a lot of the US population, since many of them got here illegally (and you people say their descendants should be deported as well, and after all, it doesn't matter if they later got legal status if they came here illegally they should be deported, no?).
It reached a boiling point because those voters are idiots and/or racists, who let a bullshit spewing moron use the oldest trick in the book. "Your problems are all the fault of these other people! I'll fix all your problems by throwing them out!"
When should it have been properly handled? The 1900s? The 1800s? The 1700s? The 1600s? 1500s? How far back should we go? 10,000 years? 20,000? 40,000?
Er, I'm assuming you actually mean too little, too late. Because that makes no sense at all otherwise. But, then that's a common problem with you dipshits.
Ok, so you people spouting this shit. How do you square off assholes like the Bundys that claim they don't even recognize our government? Why aren't you clamoring for them to be deported. They're armed, they've committed crimes, and they don't view your government as legitimate (to the point they have full on confronted government officials with guns and threats), while simultaneously receiving the benefits of the government.