Thomas Sowell: Who's the decider on immigration? For years that decision has been made in Mexico by Mexicans
Both political parties know what is going on, and both parties choose to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil...
... the American people get promises from politicians with a long track record of broken promises, especially on immigration, while illegal immigrants get their benefits up front and irrevocably for themselves and for the additional millions who will cross the border.
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By THOMAS SOWELL
Syndicated Columnist
By THOMAS SOWELL
Syndicated Columnist
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
With immigration, as with other issues, the most important decision is: Who is to make the decision?
It should be too obvious for words that decisions about who is to come into the United States and live among Americans should be made in the United States by Americans.
In reality, however, for years that decision has been made in Mexico by Mexicans and by others who chose to cross the border from Mexico into the United States with impunity, knowing that even if they were caught, they would at worst be turned back – and could try again.
Many would not even have to face that. They would be released within the United States, with instructions to report back for legal proceedings. But why should they be expected to obey that legal requirement when they did not obey the law against crossing the border?
None of these facts is news. Nor is it rocket science to figure out what the consequences have been and will be.
With immigration, as with other issues, the most important decision is: Who is to make the decision?
It should be too obvious for words that decisions about who is to come into the United States and live among Americans should be made in the United States by Americans.
In reality, however, for years that decision has been made in Mexico by Mexicans and by others who chose to cross the border from Mexico into the United States with impunity, knowing that even if they were caught, they would at worst be turned back – and could try again.
Many would not even have to face that. They would be released within the United States, with instructions to report back for legal proceedings. But why should they be expected to obey that legal requirement when they did not obey the law against crossing the border?
None of these facts is news. Nor is it rocket science to figure out what the consequences have been and will be.
posted by jillosophy at 6/14/2007 11:17:00 AM
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