I know this
may sound crazy, but hear me out. I think we can all agree that the current
policy of the selective enforcement of illegal immigrants is very flawed. The
process to become an American citizen is drawn out and expensive. Persons from
other countries risk their lives and many times die trying to get into the
United States in order to have a little piece of the American dream. Once
illegal immigrants are here it is always in the back of their mind waiting for
the other shoe to drop, unable to obtain driver’s licenses and other legal
documents in order to truly become a part of the country. Any tangle with local
law enforcement could result in a one-way ticket back to their country of
origin which has its own risks. This policy has separated families. Thousands
of children have been separated from their parents and sent to an unknown and
sometimes dangerous future.
This issue
of revamping our policies on illegal immigrants has not changed in either Republican
or Democrat administrations. Had Donald Trump not made this issue a key part of
his Presidential campaign we mostly likely would not be talking about it and
this current “do nothing” policy would continue for years to come. It has been
almost eight years since President Obama has taken office with zero change regarding
immigration.
A serious
overhaul of our immigration policy would not only secure our borders, but could
simplify the process to become a citizen. Deporting of serious felons would be
necessary for the safety of our current citizens. But, there is a good argument that the hard
working illegal immigrants (the majority) that have established themselves in
our communities and have become contributing members of our society be able to
stay in-country. By registering with the Federal government, paying a small
fine, receiving a work visa can lead to becoming a full-fledged citizen of the
U.S. This is a very logical and realistic solution to dealing with the
estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently in this country. Those still
on the other side of the borders will be able to re-unite with their families
in the U.S. with less red tape and do it legally without risking life and limb
by not being subjected to smugglers and human traffickers.
Sometimes as
a good leader you have to make the tough decisions that feel harsh at the time
but are necessary in order to make major change to a system that is broken. A
complete overhaul of this system, if done right, will not only benefit the
citizens of this great country but will benefit the future citizens of this
country.
- Sean
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