Dougherty Arts Center
Deporting Millions of Illegals Impractical; Get Them to Leave Voluntarily
RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 23, 2009
Louis,
Someone forwarded a recent column of yours where you contended it was impossible to deport millions of illegal immigrants [“Page Two,” Nov. 2, 2007]. I agree. But what about just enforcing laws currently on the books that would prosecute those who employ illegals. If unable to find work, most would voluntarily leave. And if we wanted further action in that direction, we could pass a minor stipulation requiring proof of legal entry in order to send money out of country. Those are the two reasons illegals undertake the risk to cross the border illegally. We profit from immigration on a long-term basis if limited to immigrants with skills that enable them to function synergistically with the rest of us. Current open-door policies are reported to result in costs of more than $100 billion per year and are demographically and sociologically disruptive in the long term.
Someone forwarded a recent column of yours where you contended it was impossible to deport millions of illegal immigrants [“Page Two,” Nov. 2, 2007]. I agree. But what about just enforcing laws currently on the books that would prosecute those who employ illegals. If unable to find work, most would voluntarily leave. And if we wanted further action in that direction, we could pass a minor stipulation requiring proof of legal entry in order to send money out of country. Those are the two reasons illegals undertake the risk to cross the border illegally. We profit from immigration on a long-term basis if limited to immigrants with skills that enable them to function synergistically with the rest of us. Current open-door policies are reported to result in costs of more than $100 billion per year and are demographically and sociologically disruptive in the long term.
Ed Middleswart
Pensacola, Fla.
Pensacola, Fla.
