Illegal Immigration: More than Just a ‘Buzzword’Jim Horn

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Immigration is a buzzword in America this political season.
Actually, the proper term is criminal lawbreaking illegal immigration, one that politicians on the Left avoid like the plague, and certain politicians on the Right shudder at.

The plot is murky. Our own President seems unwilling to actively control or limit illegal immigration. He has clearly shirked his oath of office. He has gone so far as to refer to patriot volunteers along the border as vigilantes, and to permit prosecution and the imprisonment of two Border Patrol agents who shot and wounded a criminal illegal alien drug smuggler. The criminal was rewarded with liberal free access to the U.S.A., and the law enforcement officers, Ramos and Campion, were sent to prison. Even some Democrats were dismayed by this perfidy.


The issue is very serious as it encompasses national security. Our borders are porous, and may become painfully so if they are not already. Known terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda, Hamas, and Hezbollah (and perhaps others not yet known) have established branches in northern Mexico. They teach their members Spanish and how to blend in with illegals, and then assist those terrorists in hooking up with people smugglers to get them over the border and into the United States. There are over 40 clandestine chapters of the violent terrorist group Hamas, and at least 20 clandestine chapters of Hezbollah – along with hundreds of al Qaeda and other hate-filled terrorists in the United States now. Many have entered via overland routes from Mexico, and more are coming. They bring drugs, money, weapons, disease, and more when they come. There are rumors that they have, or are working to develop, ways to bring nuclear weapons in over the Mexican border.


Our President has, along with Mexican presidents Fox and Calderon, worked hard to thwart controlling of the borders and building of the wall that is so desperately needed between the U.S.A. and Mexico. Even environmental activists are in favor of the wall because of the human filth and environmental devastation left behind by border jumpers.


Along with terrorists, big businesses are against border controls for their own reasons. They like the cheap laborers to whom they owe no fealty. They pay sub-par wages; abuse workers; avoid taxes, health and unemployment insurance, and a host of other expenses – and so they support the politicos who oppose the wall. Those big businesses are operating criminal enterprises, and their names are seen every day.


Among the losers are the people who have risked their lives, and broken our laws, to get here to do the work. But we, the American voters, are the biggest losers because we are most likely to fall victim to acts of terrorism, criminals, exposure to diseases, our taxes being squandered on programs that we don’t want – the list could go on and on.


Members of our United States Congress have collectively sat on their hands for 35 years regarding illegal immigration and a proper, functioning, appropriate visa system for workers. Only because of the activism of many Americans has Congress even seen fit to fund the wall.


The criminal immigrant situation first came to a head 20 years ago, and President Reagan was duped into generously signing off on an amnesty bill, an unwise and unfortunate act that encouraged millions of others to trample our borders in hopes of another such act. Recently, Republican Senator and Presidential candidate John McCain shot himself in the foot by joining notables such Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) in attempting to foist off another amnesty bill. Since then, others have tried to pass differently named bills that all looked like, sounded like, and smelled like amnesty – something the majority of Americans do not want.


Yes, we are all aware of the problems this would pose for Mexico, our disloyal neighbor to the south. The corrupt and inefficient Mexican government despises these poor, unwashed people more than anyone else on earth. They represent the Mexican government’s failure. Too bad! Yes, the word is that by allowing these millions to pour over the border every year as a pressure valve, to release pressure on the Mexican government, we are doing a favor to Mexico. B-A-L-D-E-R-D-A-S-H!!!! We need to put pressure back onto the Mexican elite to make them do the right thing by their own citizens for a change.


Simply put, amnesty is not a proper solution. It’s not even a decent stopgap measure. We, the voters, have spoken – yet Congress still ignores our voices and has tried to sneak amnesty through in other legislation. So far they have failed. Frankly, it stinks. It seems as if Congress (both the Senate and the House of Representatives) is out there sucking up campaign donations and bribes by whatever names from big businesses who want to maintain the status quo.


With relatively low unemployment, there are clearly jobs for the 12-20 million workers who are here without visas. Accordingly, there is a need for a workable, civilized worker visa program. Below is a list of suggestions for such a program:


Give lawbreakers already here work transition period visas for one-to-three years (lottery) based on established employment. Charge $1,000 or more per visa per year, plus $2,500 for each family member regardless of where he/she was born.
Get information on employers. If the visa seekers can’t/won’t provide information, no visa will be granted, and immediate deportation will be the penalty. Fine employers $500+ for each current illegal employee.
In the future (starting in 2009), fine criminal employers $50,000 per illegal immigrant employee (no appeals, pay now) and put repeat offenders in jail. Use these funds to apprehend (bounties, etc.) criminals and to pay for repatriation of unemployed lawbreakers, etc., who can file their legal appeals from their home countries (the ACLU can join them there to work on their cases).
Visa seekers must be screened at their expense for communicable and untreatable diseases, and be denied visas and sent home if they are ill (or denied entry if they have not yet crossed the border).
All visas will expire (no exceptions) at the end of their terms. New visas must be applied for and issued in their home countries after a mandatory six month waiting period, during which they can get re-acquainted with their families and communities, etc. Charge $1,500 or more for these new visas, plus $2,500 for each accompanying family member.
Establish an equitable world-wide quota system for guest worker visas. No lions share to Mexicans. In fact, a reduction of visas to Mexicans must prevail for at least 50 years to make up for the huge volume of illegal immigrants already here, the past amnesty, etc. There are consequences.
Enforce the 14th Amendment. “Legacyâ€