Mexico has spoken this week. The proposed Arizona immigration law waiting to be signed will create bad feeling and bad enforcement (i.e. racial profiling). [Finance - Yah00]
Mexico is a way station for immigrants from Central and South America bound for the US. They also are harboring immigrants from Asia and other countries as well. This is pressure that causes Mexico to push for liberal immigration reform in the US.
Our farmers and the food industry desperately need cheap labor. Selected segments of the service industry also need a constant new supply of cheap labor.
The question is this: should our immigration laws be constituted on the needs of Central and South American Nationals? Should certain segments of the economy benefit from immigration laws over another? Do we, in effect, have a “double standard” when it comes to immigration? OR are we lowering the bar too low?
These questions can only rise to the surface if we remove the emotional issues of job loss to natives due to immigration and other deflecting issues from the mix.
Canada has traditionally been a way station for immigrants from Asia and Europe waiting to get into the US. Why are they waiting? If they are uncovered here as illegals, will they receive amnesty and a road to citizenship?
Mexico has some of the toughest immigration laws on the books. There are many sources for an overview of them but the actual laws will need study [Mexonline]. Yet, we are supposed to act as a sponge to absorb excess population (native and immigrant) from Mexico? There is no amnesty for undocumented immigrants in Mexico. There is only deportation. To get papers, you must prove that you will not be a burden to the economy. [Human Events] This is similar to Canadian requirements.
Ah, Democrats in the US would like to provide a road to citizenship to illegals and to let them enjoy a few of the benefits here such as health care.
But don’t cry out against what the Democrats are trying to legislate because Mexico and Democrats will call you racist. Basically, if you are a member of the European American and middle class, you are born racist and worse, a Republican. It is expected that you will get worse with age and, at the very least, join the Tea Party movement.
So let’s be very clear here: Immigration reform will benefit Central and South Americans and firms in need of unskilled workers. This is our focus. Class dismissed.
Additional Reading: Signon – ” Ariz. immigration bill may have broad implications – Carrying proof of status would be requirement”
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AFVET
April 22, 2010
This is an excellent post SH !
I have considered these parameters concerning the hoops that are imposed upon the people that want to become a productive American citizen.
Streamline the paperwork to become an American.
If you commit a crime, you will be deported. In other words, you will not be a burden to the prison system that the taxpayers support.
Your point on the people waiting on accessing citizenship is valid, they are waiting for our congressional ‘ leaders’ to grant them amnesty.
Amnesty is not the answer until they re-configure the rules.
Amnesty in an election year is highly suspect.
Can we say in unison ‘expand the voter base’?
samhenry
April 22, 2010
Thanks, AFVET. It’s time to step aside from PC and do just what is Correct. It’s a big world out there and there are lots of people from lots of different countries who would like to come here.
You are right about the voter base. That’s a big part of it.
AFVET
April 22, 2010
Keep in mind, Australia was populated by deported people from the European ‘colonies’.
Ah……. history.
samhenry
April 22, 2010
Right AFVET and their less talented siblings settled in Wall Street. USA