Friday, May 12, 2006
Border Order
The problem with Reagan's amnesty program 20 years ago was that it was NOT accompanied by a securing of the border. Millions still streamed through.
Send troops with congressional approval and lock down the border FIRST. Stop the problem from getting worse FIRST.
Then we can take time to deal with the current approximately 11 million illegal aliens through registration and putting processes in place that identify, fine, background check and medically screens those already here. Deport based on this criminality and medical reasons. Keep those that are productive. Issues visas and a path to citizenship.
Again: FIRST STOP THE PROBLEM FROM GETTING WORSE - SECURE the border.
Then process those already here in a way that places responsibility on them to register, show gainful employment, and give them a reasonable path to, but not automatic, citizenship.
We need immigrants but we need them to enter our system in a legal, orderly way.
