Isnt the best way to enforce illegal immigration is by giving enforcement power to the states???

Question

It is obvious that the federal government is not doing the job . They are also tying the hands of states , because it is considered a federal issue . .There was a very good reason why the Constitution was such , allowing states rights . Obviously with the exception of slavery , I think that the South had it right fighting for states rights .

It is in the Constitution that the federal government is supposed to protect states from invasion . Seems like they aint doing their job. Why cant they protect themselves

Answer 1

That is a very good question . I believe that the Fed. Gov doesn't want the borders closed , because of the agreement that Bush made with Mexico and Canada .
Welcome to NSCO - International Mid - Continent Trade Corridor .
This Highway goes from Mexico through the Midwest and into Canada and should be complete in 2010 , unless The American People start asking Congress about it and put a stop to it .
This was all planed by Corporations and China , in order to bring goods faster tn to North America , without being checked by anyone . Even Homeland Security .

Answer 2

Yes, and I'm glad to see the news about the crackdowns that are suddenly happening now, however, I think they are only happening because of the politics over illegal immigration at the moment. I feel that if the government is able to get that ridiculous bill through, the crackdowns will suddenly stop and I don't believe for a moment that anything will be done about enforcing the border security, once they get their bill passed. It's all just another snow job being done to the citizens.

Answer 3

the best way is to give power to the state as well as the feds to enforce the laws already on the books, then to go after corporations that are shown to be in violation time and again of these laws and put them out of business if necessary. the next step is not to use taxpayer money on illegal services, you meet them at the hospitals and such and know they are illegal then you deport that day not the next year, if found to be illegal forget getting a deportation lawyer just deport, allow the jails to be cleared of illegals and send them all home for their governments to deal with and then last but not least make sure once you enforce these laws and then they come back you just put them straight away into prison and make no effort to set them free ever, or perhaps my favorite one is to install areas around the borders that once caught here illegally you are implanted with a chip then sent home and if you try to come back across the border then after say a thousand yards or so this chip sends out a signal to installed areas and you are electrocuted on the spot

Answer 4

States already have enforcement power. States can enact and enforce any law that is not contrary to Federal Law.

In the case of illegal immigration, the "that is a federal law. or that is the fed's job" is just a convenient excuse for look the other way policies.

Answer 5

yes, and no. enforcement depends on the state at hand and the bordering cities. for example, I can't remember the state, but basically this state had passed a state law echoing that of the federal law, but the constituents of said state is "outraged," not really (the majority of Americans wants something to be done). my point is, it depends if the state is willing to enforce those laws, and if the individual counties and cities also enforce those set regulations. there are a lot of "sanctuary cities" out there where law enforcement are bound NOT to do their job...

Answer 6

When it comes down to it the reform must be at a federal level,states do have the rights to make their own laws but if those laws are different from the federal laws it is allmost assuredly going to be contested in federal court rendering the state law useless more times than not

Answer 7

I think "Same-day service, with a SMILE" is the best way to handle illegal immigration. If people are residing in our country illegally, send em home. Do that enough times, and everybody will get the idea that immigration law is something to be respected, after all. I suggest, if you feel strongly enough about it, then by all means write to your state representatives about it, so that they're aware that there are concerned citizens out there willing to take a position on the issue. If about, say, 100 million or so people spoke out against illegal immigration, then we might see more done about it.

Answer 8

No because immigration is not limited to those entering the country illegally. If states had autonomy over the feds in immigration practices then it would be perfectly legal for one state to bar residents of another state from entering. While a long stretch, it does bring into the foray the states rights versus the national good. Or, states could bar certain nationalities. While on the surface it appears a great idea, it is a slippery slope given how our eccentricities as Americans cause us to elect questionable state leaders aka George Wallace.

Answer 9

Yes, if the state law concerns national interest the feds should stop catering to all the special interest groups who want to challenge for the sole reason of playing games. ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out

Answer 10

Do you expect California to enforce illegal immigration???.. These people will be competing "who will bring more of them here, and give them more benefits" in order to show to themselves and others, "How progressive an humane they are".
Heh, May be southern states can enforce, but i dont know.