Isn't It the Law?

I get it, but I really shouldn't. Let me summarize. We have international borders. We have established procedures for visitors, for workers, for immigration, for students, etc. These procedures are the law. They are federal law. If they are no longer good law, they should possibly be reviewed, modified, repealed or strengthened. That much seems clear. But right now they are the law and when you violate the law you are illegal and subject to penalty.

We have illegal immigration into this country during a period in which we have plenty of evidence that we are threatened with clear and present danger. We acknowledge numbers ranging from twelve to more than twenty million people in this country illegally. We don't know who they are, where they are from, or why they came. That much also seems clear.

There are four states which border on Mexico. These states carry a significant burden from illegals and it must also be admitted they benefit from a significant work force among the population of illegals. Still clear.

There is considerable lawlessness along the border. It is extremely violent and apparently beyond the control of Mexican authorities. Cities like Juarez, Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Acuna, and others are war zones in which competing drug cartels run rampant. The violence spills across the border into the US. Undeniably clear.

The US government is haphazard with regard to enforcement of the borders. This leaves the border states with a dillemma. Endure violence, drugs and human trafficking, or enact enabling legislation to authorize state and local law enforcement to deal with the issues. It is not unprecedented, in fact it is encouraged for state and federal law enforcement agencies to cooperate.

So what's with this:

Messiah Mad at Arizona Governor's Attempt at Law

It makes sense doesn't it? If you are responsible for security and law enforcement in your state, wouldn't you be required to do what the AZ governor is doing? Why does the Messiah deny his obligation to enforce federal law? Why does he fail to support local communities? Why doesn't he stand and clearly state what his intentions are? Should we let Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California descend into total chaos like Chicago, Detroit and the Bronx?

You know the answer, of course. It's all about political potential. It's all about amnesty and converting those illegals into voting citizens to perpetuate the welfare state. It's about pay-offs, and politics, and pandering. It isn't about protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.

Why would you even consider such a concept?