Do you really think immigration is the problem........?

Question

I Personally don't feel that the problem is immigration, I feel that it is the Government's lack of inforcing the laws we have, so what do we need with more laws?

Answer 1

i agree we need to enforce tha laws we have. n let it be said. tha terrorists didnt come up from mexico, they came down from canada!

Answer 2

i agree. why make more laws when the government has problems implementing the ones we already have? doesn't matter what the law is, it's not going to help solve the problems of america with the government we currently have anyway. i honestly don't think they know a whole hell of a lot anyway. that's just my opinion though.

Answer 3

The answer to your main question is; Y-E-S !

The lack of enforcement of existing laws is a real problem. But the root of the problem is ILLEGAL Immigration, the 'key' word is ILLEGAL !!

Answer 4

At times it seems Bush is more incline to do more for Mexico then the U.S.A. Where else in the world can 12-20 million walk about illegally without worry...

Answer 5

I agree that the enforcement is the problem. Not only do we not need any new laws...instead of spending all the money to get them, spend it on more law enforcement and border patrol.

Answer 6

You are absolutely right. But now that the American public has finally come alive on the subject, the politicians are determined to make the debate last forever.

Answer 7

I agree with you and also with the person who said the problem is with people who hire the illegals.

Answer 8

There are loops holes that need to be fixed and penalties need to be straightened and enforced.

8 USC Sec. 1325

Any alien who -

1. enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or

2. eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or

3. attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under Title 18, or imprisoned not more than two years or both.


(b) Improper time or place, civil penalties - Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of -
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or

(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection. Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.


(c) Marriage fraud - Any individual who knowingly enters into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined not more than $250,000 or both.


(d) Immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud - Any individual who knowingly establishes a commercial enterprise for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined in accordance with title 18, or both.



Section 1324a states: "Any person who knowingly hires/harbors/transports any illegal alien is guilty of a felony punishable by 10 years jail + $2000 fine per illegal alien + forfeiture of the vehicle or property used to commit the crime".

Section 1324c states, "All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for a violation of any provision of this section" (affirmed US v Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.).

Section 1644, same title states, "No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers from enforcement of this section" (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US v Rudy Guiliani,1996)

Answer 9

No I believe it is the Goverment since i listen to indepent media

Answer 10

I agree