The rap sheet of our porous southern border already contains thefts, carjackings, assault and murders. These are current problems with each new day bringing a longer list of laws broken by those who should not be here. Every person jumping the fence or successfully smuggled by the "coyotes" are already criminals. They have circumvented our immigration process and are here illegally. It could be argued the illegals are not harming the US by being here if they just did this one thing wrong, crossed illegally. This is too ideal.
If just 1% of illegal immigrants cause another crime, whether petty or grotesque, they can officially be placed in a category a larger burden then benefit to this country. Once found guilty of the crime of which they are accused, immediately they should be returned to their country of origin. Their names can be added to a list of those not welcome. The list will grow rapidly. Adding a few additional servers to the budget of Homeland Security would rememdy any lack of storage space.We have been watching at least the last 4 Presidents, starting with Ronald Reagan. Then Bush 1, Clinton and now Bush 2 doing something while doing nothing. Doing something amounts to a little tough talk and no improvement. Ronald Reagan gave amnesty to millions under the Immigration and Control Act of 1986. Since then, the talk has been tough at times from other presidents, however the results less then presidential. Perceptions are everything. The current administration is less on dialogue then I remember of the previous three presidents and also takes first in having the least results.
The states are doing some good things. In the last election cycle, the people of Arizona passed Proposition 200. It made it a requirement to prove you are a citizen prior to being handed a voting ballot. However there is also a governor in the state, Janet Napolitano, who seems unconcious with respect to the notion driving is a privilege and no concern for her states safety. In the last election she promoted granting of drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. This is similar to what former Governor Grey Davis of California passed. This among other issues brought an end to his governorship.
Our borders have many holes. From this perspective there does seem to be measureable-direct economic gain from border jumpers. My concern is with the immeasurable-indirect economic burden also crossing the border. Strain on education and hospitals as two examples. These people need to be encouraged or forced to come here via the legal road. If this means closing the border then this is something to consider. These are changing times and those who want to destroy America can cross the border along side of another who wants to pick oranges.
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