The "first-order business" for the federal government in dealing with illegal immigration is to secure the nation's borders, declares Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The governor commented that what we learned on 9/11 is that not all of those who cross our borders want to share the American dream. Schwarzenegger goes on to say that criminalizing immigrants for crossing the border is not the answer.
" instead, I urge Congress to get tough on those illegal immigrants who are a danger to society. If that illegal immigrant commits a serious crime, he must leave the country. One strike and you're out. No excuses, no delays."
what is your definition of a serious crime? Isn't it crossing the border illegally a crime? Wouldn't that alone be considered a serious crime?
Schwarzenegger agrees that the US should pass a commonsense temporary worker program so that everyone crossing the border is documented and that we can embrace the immigrant without endorsing the legal immigration.
" granting citizenship to people who are here illegally is not just amnesty, it's anarchy. We are a country of immigrants, yes. But we are also a nation of laws.
We should assimilate immigrants into the mainstream. We want immigrants to not just live in America but to live as Americans. Said Schwarzenegger "
Schwarzenegger, himself an immigrant to this country should more than understand the difference between immigration and illegal immigration.
It is not a matter of how serious the crime is, it is simply a matter of law.
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If the person is here illegally, he has already committed a crime. Unless the consequences are dire, the crime will continue. It reminds me of the revolving Lane County Jail House door. If all we do is return them to their country, the consequences do not hurt them and they will try again. I love the use of the word 'anarchy'. Aren't we in Oregon considered anarchists? Sounds to me like our countries leaders need to take a class or read the dictionary before they open their mouths.
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