Let's start using common sense
I would seriously like to know why so many people want to turn the issue of illegal immigration into a race issue. It seems that anybody who wants to secure and protect our borders (from dangers such as illegal drug dealers and criminals and illegal immigration) is considered to be a racist. I assure all who read this letter that I am not a racist. When illegal immigrants (who come from many parts of the world including Mexico) cross this border illegally, refuse to learn the English language and refuse to obey US law, it costs America money. I am tired of seeing both the Democratic and Republican Parties pander to the immigrant community for votes by supporting illegal immigration (which is a crime). It is time to for our politicians to start using common sense. If it is so easy for illegal immigrants to cross our borders , than how easy will it be for a terrorist to slip through the border? If illegal immigrants are taking jobs that were once done by citizens and doing those jobs for smaller wages and no benefits, how do citizens get jobs? If illegal immigrants are able to get licenses, how easy will it be for people to get fake licenses? This is not a race issue, this is an issue of illegal immigration. We need to secure and control our borders (ALL of our borders including the Mexico/US border) and make sure our immigration policy is being strictly enforced. It is almost as if people do not care that illegal immigrants are breaking the law. It is almost as if people just do not care that these same people who are breaking the law by being in this country expect to have benefits bestowed upon citizens.
Do not get me wrong. We should not stop immigration. Immigration is what America is about. However, we need to control immigration. We need to make sure that everybody who comes to live and work our country comes here legally and obeys the law. Illegal means Illegal. Some illegal immigrants get into this country by means they should not be able to. I do not consider myself to be xenophobic, but seriously, if illegal immigrants want to be in this country so badly, they should do whatever is necessary to become American citizens. I don't believe that any privileges or protections should be extended to those who enter this country illegally (because they are committing a crime). There is a legal way to enter this country, and if a person wishes to reside here permanently they should respect and obey the laws and enter the country legally.
Jeremiah Walker (jeremiah_alexander_walker@hotmail