Do we really need immigration reform? or, do we need to enforce the immigration laws we have.
This is an emotional issue even more than a social and political one. We Americans should really consider how during the past several decades immigration has affected our nation and really think what any type of new immigration reform will do in our future.
No doubt Obama is trying to leave a legacy. He tried to do so with the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, but the new health care law has been creating havoc throughout the nation, even before the law takes effect on January 1, 2014.
As for new immigration reform:
During the past 50 years we have been lax to enforce our immigration laws. The reasons for this are varied, including political, economic and humanitarian issues.
However, the U.S. doesn't need immigration reform. We need better enforcement of our current immigration laws, the ones our parents, grandparents, great grandparents and great-great grandparents had to abide by. Why should illegals get a free ride being here illegally? Our ancestors didn't get any free passes. They came here legally, followed the laws, learned to speak English and assimilated to American culture. They didn't try to get Americans to assimilate to theirs.
At least that's what I believe. How do you feel about the immigration issue?
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