The Truth About Immigration

[Originalist]

Right now the USA welcomes about 2 MILLION legal immigrants to this country a year. The overwhelming majority are from Latin America and Asia. Of the Latin American granted visas each year, 70% are Mexican. Therefore, Mexicans are already disproportionately represented among visa recipients. In the name of JUSTICE, the illegals should not be given amnesty, at least as far as some path to citizenship is concerned. I've talked to dozens of illegals and I've yet to find one who truly loves the USA and wants to become part of the family. They just want to make a better living for their families. Sadly, I've also talked to DOZENS of children of illegals who were born here and 99% of them PROUDLY admit that they have never considered themselves to be American, but think of themselves as MEXICANS. The irony is, some have never once stepped foot on Mexican soil. Why would I want these people to vote in our elections? I challenge ANYONE to tell me why someone who is not ready to completely renounce allegiance to their country of origin should be allowed to become a citizen of our great and exceptional country.

Obviously we can never deport 15 million people ,nor am I saying we should. We need a true "common sense" Approach. First, create a true work visa program with the following points......

1) Create a status for those who just want to work but want to remain loyal to their country of origin. In other words, distinguish these from people who truly are immigrating here because of a desire to become Americans.

2) Require those who employ them to pay a 10% immigrant tax on each guest worker employed.

3) Guest workers will enjoy the same freedoms citizens enjoy such as owning property, freedom to leave the country and return, the right to own property and own businesses,etc.

4) Guest workers will never be eligible for citizenship as long as they retain this status. To be a citizen they would have to leave the country and apply for permanent immigrant status.

5) This will be a "stand alone program". No applying for family members to come (such as grown children, brothers, parents,etc) Married men would be allowed to bring their wives and any unmarried children under 18 years of age. Children of guest workers would not be citizens at birth (no "anchor babies"). When a child of a guest worker turns 20, he must apply for his or her self for worker status or face deportation. If he is granted worker status and later marries, his children will not be granted citizenship at birth, nor his grandchildren, etc.

6) Workers will be responsible for their own healthcare and welfare. All current treatment laws would apply to them, but there would be no government help in any way.

This plan is not perfect, but it beats anything I've seen either party come up with so far.