"We're going to continue to enforce the law. It's going to be tough," Michael Chertoff said. "We don't really have the ability to enforce the law with respect to illegal work in this country in a way that's truly effective."
I bet that makes all border agents and people on the front lines feel good about their job.
2007-07-04 12:10:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Then make more rules, if you have to. Without amnesty.
2007-07-04 12:18:12 · update #1
When government officials say such things as that, it makes me wonder why they would think that we would believe them that they would have enforced all of the NEW laws they were hell bent on legislating regarding immigration? I never, for one moment, believed they were going to enforce anything in the new bill, had it gone through, and the main reason is that they didn't earn credibility previously when they didn't even try to enforce the CURRENT laws. I would say that Michael Chertoff and others like him are in denial that they are on the verge of losing their jobs but we will vote in only those who WILL enforce the laws of the country. We will show them our determination in this come the election. Now is NOT the time for citizens to let up on voicing what we want - WE WANT OUR LAWS ENFORCED!! We don't want new ones, we want the ones we have enforced. Yes, it IS possible to enforce our laws and over time all of the illegal immigrants can be tracked down and deported. Americans are patient and persistent. And, furthermore, if our laws are enforced fully and consistently, the illegal immigrants trying to come here would slow to a trickle (mostly the drug runners only left and we would eventually get them, too, when we were no longer having to put so much time and effort on the others) and when illegal immigrants cannot find jobs, cannot access free education, cannot access welfare or free medical care or housing, most of those here presently will make an exodus out of the country and it won't cost the taxpaying citizens anything because they will be returning the way they came, without our help. Yes, this may take some time, but as I said, Americans are patient. It took 20 years for the illegals to get in here, even if it takes another 20 to get them all out again, it can be done. I don't think anyone expects any mass deportations immediately. No, that is ridiculous. But, given time, if all the laws are enforced, they will go. It would help to stop granting citizen status to anchor babies, too. Let them take their children home with them when they go where they can be supported by the country that should be responsible for them.
2007-07-04 15:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In response to Crazybird's question "I want to know how they get away with making an unenforcable law to begin with?"
It's called politics. A vocal group complains about something. The elected representatives, in order to appear to be responsive to their constituents, pass a law and gain political points. It doesn't matter whether the law is enforceable or not.
For example, leading up to 1920 a vocal group who did not like people drinking alcohol pushed for a law against it. Federal politicians of the day passed a law prohibiting the sale and production of alcoholic beverages. It was so unenforceable that it actually encouraged organized crime. The law was finally repealed in 1933.
2007-07-04 20:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsay E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had to read 3 times before I got the meaning of it. Ok, what he is saying in my perspective is: " Companies will continue to hire illegals without respect of the law. If we take away all the illegals many companies would go under. Presenting an economic blow. If we fine these companies, again many will go under. If the companies go under a lot of our government workers won't be paid, such as him, from taxes. They want to enforce our laws, but there are so many of them, that's the tough part." A bunch of Hoop-la to me too. It's an easier way of saying, "We're going to let the next in line deal with it."
2007-07-04 19:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Spring loaded horsie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I want to know how they get away with making an unenforcable law to begin with? What's the point? Where's the checks and balances? Makes it all a joke.
I wouldn't want to be in the position of enforcing the unenforcable ,especially when I'm risking my life or prison time for doing it.
2007-07-04 19:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am surprise they still have border agents. I would have started looking for another job the moment I found out Ramos and Compean were going to be tried.
2007-07-04 19:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by State Champs Moody 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nothing will improve until Bush is gone period. Just be sure to vote in someone who will secure the border in 08!
2007-07-04 22:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It dosn't make any of us feel Good. The good part is citys & states are on the own up holding the laws.
2007-07-04 19:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's really nice. The government telling us that they can't really...err...enforce the law. I bet it does make them feel good.
2007-07-04 19:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by Adam C 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
oh but they will enforce the law....So says the people of America. They will do it or they will leave...
2007-07-04 20:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by joeandhisguitar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, it means nothing. It's the typical double-talk we've all come to expect from politicians and government officials.
2007-07-04 20:58:35 · answer #10 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋