koyunbabaImmigration Reform - Where Does It Begin?
July 6th 2010 20:46
Arizona recently sparked a bit of an uproar regarding illegal immigration in this country by passing a law that would allow law enforcement officials to demand paperwork or identification as proof of legal residence in the U.S. Of course, due to the conservative nature of Arizonans in general and the rising tide of illegal aliens in their state, many onlookers felt as though the law were specifically geared toward people of Mexican descent and, as such, could be used in a very, shall we say, xenophobic manner? Apparently, the Obama administration feels the same way, and has decided to challenge the constitutionality of the law - a move that will bring heat from the Right (but really, what doesn't?). But I'd like to take a more expanded view of the issue and give a step-by-step plan which might provide a possible solution to a real problem - illegal imigration in the U.S.
1. Build That Fence
It may be impractical, but controlling the flow is priority 1. As long as we are able to funnel immigrants into specific entrances, we can better enforce existing laws.
2. Moratorium on Pending Deportations
No, not on deportations as a result of crimes committed, but specifically for being in-country without authorization.
3. Amnesty
Allow illegal aliens to easily become citizens without leaving the country and without spending a lot of money. Also provide an easier path to citizenship for Mexican nationals looking to emmigrate to the U.S.
4. Crackdown on Employers
Start enforcing existing Labor Laws regarding the hiring of illegal aliens by small employers. This would make it much more worthwhile to hire TAXABLE citizens than illegals. Additionally, the pool of illegals to choose from would be much smaller due to the Amnesty already provided. And with a federal minimum wage of $7.25 / hour (not much higher for border states), this is not going to break the bank for employers.
Let's face it - our system is currently burdened by the cost of incarcerating, deporting, and providing Federal services for a population that isn't taxed as much as the normal citizen. This plan would alleviate the tax burden by receiving revenue for services rendered and by substantially reducing the cost of their illegality. Let's hear what you think. And please keep racism out of it.
1. Build That Fence
It may be impractical, but controlling the flow is priority 1. As long as we are able to funnel immigrants into specific entrances, we can better enforce existing laws.
2. Moratorium on Pending Deportations
No, not on deportations as a result of crimes committed, but specifically for being in-country without authorization.
3. Amnesty
Allow illegal aliens to easily become citizens without leaving the country and without spending a lot of money. Also provide an easier path to citizenship for Mexican nationals looking to emmigrate to the U.S.
4. Crackdown on Employers
Start enforcing existing Labor Laws regarding the hiring of illegal aliens by small employers. This would make it much more worthwhile to hire TAXABLE citizens than illegals. Additionally, the pool of illegals to choose from would be much smaller due to the Amnesty already provided. And with a federal minimum wage of $7.25 / hour (not much higher for border states), this is not going to break the bank for employers.
Let's face it - our system is currently burdened by the cost of incarcerating, deporting, and providing Federal services for a population that isn't taxed as much as the normal citizen. This plan would alleviate the tax burden by receiving revenue for services rendered and by substantially reducing the cost of their illegality. Let's hear what you think. And please keep racism out of it.
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