JD21 wrote:
Always interesting when you ask someone a question then instruct them how not to answer.
I feel your pain re an illegal with no ID or insurance causing an accident. My wife and kids were hit head on in a wrong way driving accident caused by a very intoxicated illegal. No ID, no insurance, repeat offender, repeat border crosser. FWIW my wife is first generation Hispanic with family here legally through proper immigration system.
The answer is comprehensive immigration reform, including strong cooperation between local authorities and Fed authorities.
Comprehensive includes, but is not limited to:
- enforcement of current immigration laws
- bolster border security (electronic methods, agents, Wall where appropriate, etc)
- fines for employers who hire illegals
- E-Verify
- prison sentences for repeat border crossers
- no benefits for illegals
- reformed immigration system
- solid path to citizenship for those already here
- reformed guest worker program allowing streamlined path for companies needing workers
- National ID
- States not allowed to override or circumvent Federal immigration laws (we CA for examples of what NOT to do).
I agree with you almost completely on your points above, with the exception of prison sentences for repeat crossers (why should the taxpayer pay to incarcerate them, just deport them repeatedly, it's cheaper).
But your sensible proposal is doomed. The lefties, trying to court the Hispanic vote, won't go along with the loss of benefits ("Think of the children!"), the business community won't go along with fines for employers, the righties won't go along with a path to citizenship ("Amnesty for lawbreakers!"), and the libertarians won't go along with National ID.
So we're screwed.