Image by roberthuffstutter via FlickrWhy?
First of all I feel that a state needs to be able to act in its best interest without causing harm to the rest of the country.
Second, if the federal government is not enforcing its laws or able to protect its own country, it is leaving it up to the individual states to protect themselves and deal with the problems caused by lax immigration law enforcement.
I believe that immigration needs to be enforced and the punishment for illegal immigration to be strong. I do believe in giving people a chance to become citizens, just do it legally. Most people have ancestors who were immigrants and majority were legal. They did what they had to do to become citizens, worked hard, learned the language, adapted to the culture while bring their own flair. They did not however demand handouts, degrade our country by putting it down, or ask everyone to accommodate to them.
I understand it is difficult in some countries and they do not have the same freedoms and opportunities as we have been privileged to have, but neither did our forefathers they faced many different problems in their home countries before making the trip, many leaving family members behind and having nothing but the clothes on their backs when they got here. The difference they went through the proper channels even if it was easier than now it was the Legal way.
I support Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox's plans to file a legal brief supporting Arizona's immigration law and sending a letter asking other state attorneys general to join him. I hope the lawsuit fails or that law is changed so that states like Arizona my be able to protect its borders preferably with the federal governments help not hinderence. Not only do I support any state law to protect itself from criminals (yes illegal immigrants are criminals), and that think every state should have a policy on enforcing immigration laws.
