Our government is clueless. Misfeasant and Malfeasant is the best way to describe the United States Government's handling of border security and illegal immigration. Our politicians fail to understand that, no law that they can pass, no amount of Border Patrol Agents or National Guardsmen on the Border will stop illegal immigration and the threat on our national sovereignty.
The answer? As long as there is "Hope", illegal immigrants will continue to come, they will continue to take the necessary risks associated with illegal entry into the United States. Take away their "Hope" and illegal immigration will trickle to a stop. We can take away that "Hope" by taking away the jobs. If our government is so eager to pass legislation, pass legislation that will make employing illegal immigrants so horribly dangerous that they simply will not do it. Corporate as well as personal asset forfeiture for employers that benefit from illegal labor. Horrendous fines per illegal immigrant found to be employed. Take away the jobs and illegal immigrants will have no more reason to come, take away the jobs and we will not have to worry about "How" to remove millions of illegal immigrants already in the United States as they will self deport when they have no more jobs.
The "Myth" that illegal immigrants come here to do the work Americans don't want to do is simply that...a "Myth". They come here to do the jobs that employers are unwilling to pay an American a decent wage to do. Take away that "Paid Slave Labor" of the illegal immigrant and employers will be forced to employ United States citizens and LEGAL residents under the protection of the nations labor laws. That will of course, raise prices but, why not pay 25 cents more a pound for tomatoes rather than steep health insurance premiums to cover uninsured illegal immigrant health care. High car insurance to cover "Uninsured Motorist" (Illegal immigrant) drivers, and higher local and school taxes to educate illegal immigrant children. Then, maybe our Border Patrol can manage our borders they way they should.
Border Security and illegal immigration can happen tomorrow but, not with any plan our government has put forth so far.
Forcing employers to employ United States citizens and LEGAL residents will reduce unemployment, working Americans are less of a burden on social services, working Americans pay taxes reducing the deficit. Then, if there is still a need for "Imported" labor, willing applicants can list themselves with the U.S. Consulate in their country allowing background checks on applicants ensuring we are not allowing criminals to enter the United States. Once approved, U.S. employers can request "X" amount of employees by location. Work Visas can then be issued for cleared applicants to enter and work in the United States. We will then know who, when, where, and why a foriegn national is entering the United States, where they will be, and what they will be doing. After a pre-determined period of time, if the worker has abided by the laws of the United States, they can then apply to adjust their status to a legal resident and ultimately U.S. citizenship providing that "Path to Citizenship" that advocacy groups push for.
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