We should consider that many of the illegal aliens who cross our borders illegally are indeed escaping from gang and/or political violence in their home countries. Currently, Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia and Ecuador are the countries from whom the majority of Central American refugees are fleeing.
We need to get involved in aiding the governments of these countries to rid violent gangs and drug dealing operations. We need American operatives working on site with host governments to accomplish such goals. And if necessary, we need to provide the troops, munitions, logistic capabilities and intelligence leadership to change the situations.
Economically, we need to apply aid where we can be sure it's being used properly to provide jobs and other economic improvements that will help eliminate the urge for so many people to flee their home countries.
We need to drastically improve our vetting processes to make investigations of aliens applying for asylum and refugee status quick and decisive. We can employ agents in the countries involved, who, working with American leaders can quickly go to the former home site of a refugee applicant, talk to family members and neighbors, and quickly determine whether the applicant is really justified, or not. If not, they should be deported along with any of their children.
Their are dozens of factories in the U.S. who utilize non-resident aliens for labor ... and by far the bulk of these workers have proven to be good, honest hard-working people. Why not make a temporary worker's permit available and eventually, if they prove themselves worthy, give them access to a Green Card, and maybe a path to citizenship?
These things can be done without damaging our values, morality or national image.
I welcome your comments.
We need to get involved in aiding the governments of these countries to rid violent gangs and drug dealing operations. We need American operatives working on site with host governments to accomplish such goals. And if necessary, we need to provide the troops, munitions, logistic capabilities and intelligence leadership to change the situations.
Economically, we need to apply aid where we can be sure it's being used properly to provide jobs and other economic improvements that will help eliminate the urge for so many people to flee their home countries.
We need to drastically improve our vetting processes to make investigations of aliens applying for asylum and refugee status quick and decisive. We can employ agents in the countries involved, who, working with American leaders can quickly go to the former home site of a refugee applicant, talk to family members and neighbors, and quickly determine whether the applicant is really justified, or not. If not, they should be deported along with any of their children.
Their are dozens of factories in the U.S. who utilize non-resident aliens for labor ... and by far the bulk of these workers have proven to be good, honest hard-working people. Why not make a temporary worker's permit available and eventually, if they prove themselves worthy, give them access to a Green Card, and maybe a path to citizenship?
These things can be done without damaging our values, morality or national image.
I welcome your comments.