Illegal Immigration - Discriminating Against the Protection of U.S. Citizens

You may recall from last month that Arizona signed into law a bill now requiring immigrants to carry their registration documents at all times (and likewise requires police officers to question an individual if there is reason to suspect the person is in the country illegally).

Despite the fact that this populous-endorsed law is simply a state-level version mirroring an ignored federal law, a select few politicians and Hollywood celebrities have since then been protesting Arizona’s decision by attempting to undermine the law as racist and discriminatory.

I’d like to first and foremost respectfully remind these politicians that their only responsibility as an elected public official of the United States is to protect and serve U.S. citizens.

Illegal immigrants choose to violate our laws for a variety of reasons: convenience, unwillingness to forfeit citizenship to their native country, lack of opportunities to earn money in their home country, etc. Their violation of our laws does not just stop at failing to fill out some immigration paperwork.  They reap the benefits of our federal and state resources (roads, schools, hospitals, fire and police services, etc.), yet they do not pay into the tax system. They fraudulently obtain jobs using stolen social security numbers, drivers’ licenses and forged birth certificates. It is stealing.

Does a thief have the right to break into someone’s home and steal the homeowner’s money and property, simply because he is less fortunate? No, because the ends do not justify the means, which is why it is our elected officials’ constitutional responsibility to take action and implement measures that counter and prevent these crimes. 

Our elected officials should follow suit with Arizona by enabling police officers to get the information they need to deport illegal immigrants. We need to bury this "discriminatory" nonsense about whether or not it's humane for officers to discern the citizenship status of an individual.  Furthermore, our elected officials need to protect employers by re-instituting e-Verify and allowing employers to verify that their employees have not fraudulently used the social security number of another individual. Speaking of theft, we should deport all illegal immigrants in jails.  The U.S. taxpayers should not be burdened with jailing (housing, feeding, and caring for) criminals from other countries.

Our politicians need to further remove the entitlement argument from their vocabulary. We, the U.S. citizens, do NOT need immigrants to do our "dirty work," and the recent recession is proof of this.  With the significant job shortage, Americans have been desperate to do whatever it takes to provide for themselves and their families, whether it meant providing lawn care services, cleaning houses, waiting tables or flipping burgers at McDonalds.  The U.S. does not need to employ the rest of the world when our own citizen population unemployment rate hovers around 10%.

Given our politicians’ Constitutional obligation to protect the property and identity rights of their constituents, how is it racist to expect them to fulfill this duty?


When I travel out of the country, is it racist and discriminatory for me to be required to carry a passport with me through the other countries? No, it isn’t, because my passport is the paperwork not only allows my entry into another country but is my proof of citizenship to the U.S.A. and legal form of international identification.


When I purchase a bottle of wine at the grocery store, is it racist and discriminatory for the cashier to be required to check my driver’s license and ensure I am over the age of 21?  No, it isn’t, because my driver’s license legally proves my age and ability to purchase alcohol.

When a police officer stops a driver with slurred speech and poor hand-eye coordination, is it racist and discriminatory for the officer to give a blood-alcohol test, ensuring the driver is not placing innocent lives at risk by driving while intoxicated?  No, it isn’t, because a driver displaying common physical traits of drunkenness makes that person an obvious suspect for drunk driving.

On a different note, trust California to try and turn an issue into a boycott fit for …well, a Hollywood movie.  California, a state that ironically bears the burden of hosting nearly 3 million illegal immigrants (yet still scratches its head as to why it can’t come close to balancing a budget), is attempting to institute a financial blow to Arizona via their boycott against Arizona products.  Well, let's see if they stand behind their decision, now that Arizona is considering boycotting California by completely cutting off all economic dealings between the states – including the power supply that Arizona’s utilities companies provide to California residents.

Well, I think I speak on behalf of both Elf and myself when I say that a vacation to Arizona sounds very appealing right now.


~Gee