This proposed law would provide legal status for young adults who were brought to the United States as children by their illegal immigrant parents.
I know many people are sympathetic to this situation and want to do the right things for everyone. The law would provide legal status for those young adults if they enroll in college or join the military. However, if passed this law will be an invitation to more illegal immigration. Without a complete comprehensive plan this law will open the door to an unpredictable outcome. The law of unintended consequences will bring about situations that no one can imagine. Arguments by those opposed make sense.
The Tea Party Patriots oppose this legislation and offer these reasons. I agree with their opposition.
- The cost of this bill cannot even be truly calculated, as it is an open door for the rest of time. There is no way we can begin to estimate the potential costs at the state and federal levels.
- Many states are severely broke and this bill would add to systems by forcing them to fund the education and give financial aid to unknown numbers of illegal immigrants – forever!
- There is no accountability and little transparency in this bill, and it is impossible to accurately predict the ramifications.
- This bill makes a mockery of the rule of law, and forces the federal government to shirk its constitutional duties of securing our borders.
The House passed the bill last week. The Senate vote was five yeas short of the needed 60 for passage. We do need to address the question of illegal immigration. This should be a priority for the next session of Congress.
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