Immigration, Amigos

A hot topic. Especially the illegal variety. How could MR B resist?

1) MR B regards with amusement (the sort of amusement that comes with a sigh) some of those who, in the debate regarding those who are in the USA illegally, take the side of the immigrant. They accuse others who point out that the illegal immigrants are, by definition, in the country illegally of "criminalizing" the immigrants. It should be clear to anyone with a triple-digit IQ or, even a genius-chimpanzee beating 50-point IQ that these individuals have violated and are continuing to violate a law. If that does not meet the definition of a criminal, what does? Those who insist on thinking of these criminals as criminals may, in fact, be hard-hearted; but they are also right, and not just in the "-wing" sense.

2) When one of the, by definition, criminal (illegal) immigrants has otherwise lived a crime-free life, however, shouldn't consideration should be given to this factor? What about young children who were brought here (illegally) by their parents and are now Honor Roll students, valedictorians, maybe even star quarterbacks! Also, there are children of illegal immigrants who were born in this country and are, therefore, legal citizens. (Don't get MR B started on this subject. This situation should definitely be changed. Let the citizenship follow the parent(s). How about a little common sense here!) Is it right to deport the parents and force a decision on leaving the child behind or moving her/him to a poor third-world country? What about businesses, farms or wealthy people who can afford maids and gardeners (as long as they work cheap because they are vulnerable to deportation).

3) Why not pass a law allowing someone to come forward, sign a confession, rat out their law-breaking employers and anyone who aided in the illegal entry and gain automatic probation? The person gets a "green card" or some such thing. If the person does not break a law in the future, the probation period passes and life goes on. If there is further criminal activity, the penalty for the person's illegal entry is automatically imposed. Something would have to be worked out regarding income tax (and penalty) payments where applicable or, perhaps, the probation law could only apply to those whose earnings would not have resulted in any income tax being owed.

Allow someone to break the law with impunity and just let is go unaddressed? How un-American!