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Immigration Reform

Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7:07 PM EST - Item ID: 517

What part of "illegal" don't you understand?

I never understood the debate over immigration reform. We already have federal laws on the books that clearly define what the rules are for entering into this country legally and, once in legally, for becoming an American citizen.

So if someone enters this country illegally then everything about them is illegal. Even the children they have while in this country. Those children should not automatically be considered American citizens. They would be illegal American citizens at best. And that would make them illegal

And those entering illegally should not receive any benefits like legal Americans receive. No schooling, medical care or free food stamps. The only thing they should receive is a fair and formal process for reviewing their status and for subsequent deportation should it be discovered they are in the country illegally.

If others seeking American citizenship have to go through the legally defined process of obtaining it then everyone else should as well. There should be no amnesty for violators of the law.

If the current laws need modification then Congress should modify them. But until that time, they are the laws of the land and should be adhered to by all comers.

If anyone is in this country illegally they should be deported. And if they had any children while being illegal aliens then those children should be deported as well. This makes it painfully clear to everyone. There are simply no exceptions.

We should build up our border security and increase our efforts to find all illegal aliens and have them removed from our country.

To some this sounds harsh. To others this sounds fair.

The law dictates what should be done and what is considered fair. If you don't like the laws then change them. But until then don't try to come into our country illegally or, if you do, be prepared to suffer the consequences.

It's as simple as that

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