Why does our judicial system incarcerate so many Americans(more than any other country on earth); yet allows foreigners to waltz across the border with no consequence?
Do they have more compassion for others than their own citizens? And why shouldn't we revolt against their tyranny?
2007-07-31 02:08:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is -- it's a violation of federal immigration laws.
Just like driving without a driver's license is a crime.
But the problem is that it's solely a federal crime, and federal immigration laws prohibits states from also making it a state crime.
So, all prosecutions (and there are thousands every month) must happen at the federal courts, and there just aren't enough courts, or prosecutors, let alone law enforcement, to keep up with the violators.
Just like there is no possible way for police to catch and prosecute all speeders.
That's why the issue isn't just enforcement -- it's about changing the laws to make enforement possible.
2007-07-31 02:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It IS a crime. There are several reasons as to why this is "allowed" to happen:
1. It is difficult to police our borders when you consider the length of it versus the number of officers employed to secure it. Thus, illegals only have to find a little hole to get through that the border police have not secured.
2. There are powerful people who benefit from the cheap labor that these illegals provide. It is not for the sake of compassion for these laborers, but for the power of those who benefit that the laws are poorly enforced.
3. The problem has snowballed to the point where there are now 14 million illegals in this country. Deporting, incarcerating, or prosecuting all of them would be a great burden on our legal system. Thus, the government takes the path of least resistance, which is either sending them back across the border (to enter illegally again) or looking the other way (in part, because it is politically expediant to do so).
We should revolt against this "tyrrany" as you call it by holding our elected officials accountable. How to do so is the real question.
2007-07-31 09:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mister J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Illegally crossing our border IS a crime. The vastness of our land based border makes it difficult to effectively monitor it. Some of the solutions like the "Minute Men" are not really the answer, as vigilantes and private militia can turn into gun toting trigger happy people. I'm not saying that they are. I'm saying they could become one, as they really lack any proper training and could become reactionary.
When illegals are found, they are deported, but the legal course takes its own time, due the overwhelming weight on our judicial system. Detecting them is also made difficult by unscrupulous employers who take advantage of these poor people's dire circumstances.
This is a tough issue, that cannot entirely be solved by law alone. Though Americans do not like illegal aliens, they will react unfavorably to any dis-compassionate strong arm tactics.
2007-07-31 09:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by KCNY1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk about the rotten apple$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2007-07-31 09:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by sherkhaan09 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋