Immigration Thoughts

I commend Arizona for their choice to start checking for green cards if they have pulled other someone they suspect to be here illegally.  I also think everyone has their right to their own opinion.  Just because these are my opinions doesn't mean they should be yours or that you agree with me.  That is just one reason we live in a great country.

Now, per listening to NBC news tonight they were talking about Arizona and how the Obama administration sued them because they thought they were crossing the line on illegal immigrants.  Okay, my thought right there is well do they really have rights considering they are here illegally?  I think everyone should be able to come to America..LEGALLY!! I can understand why people want to come here to start a new/better life..or at least that is why they say they want to come here.  However, I have a hard time understanding those that say that, then come illegally, then proceed to do illegal things.  Eventually you will get caught!  The thing is, the Obama administration says they are really only concerned with those that come illegally that commit crimes, does this mean serious crimes?  Because I thought it was a crime to come here illegally?  I found a link with some interesting statistics, check it out if you want.  I am in no way saying I think people shouldn't be allowed to come and live in our country, I just ask that they do it legally as we have laws for a reason.

I know this is a very hot topic right now.  I think, yes, there is probably some racial profiling and I think maybe we should ask everyone that gets pulled over or in trouble with the law to have to prove information for being legal.  We have drivers licenses, social security cards, income tax returns and more that each of us should be able to provide.  The down side to this, it's so easy to get a hold of fakes.  What would people suggest for catching those who come here illegally?  I think we have a bigger problem than people want to admit because they are scared of being called racist.  But, how do you think those who came here legally feel when those who they know came illegally are getting all of the same benefits?   Why should we reward people for breaking the law?  Again, I know there is no black and white on this there is always going to be a lot of grey, but I think that Arizona is trying to take a step in the right direction.


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