Immigration Enforcement Un-American?

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Bullshit. Go through the legal process or get out. I don't care why you came illegally, only that you did come illegally. The cop doesn't care too much about my reason for running 80 in a 35 speed zone.

Originally Posted by DanaC

Legal process isn't always an option for people who are fleeing persecution. Added to that some may have a very understandable fear (terror) of authority, leading them to try slipping under the radar.


[eta] and if you had a pregnant wife in the back going into labour, he may not be a bastard about it.

Originally Posted by lookout123

I appreciate your concern Dana. I also would like to give personal, individual consideration to each person, but that isn't how laws work. I do believe in black and white enforcement even if it is sometimes harsh on some individuals. I can think of nothing more fair in life than applying the exact same rules to every single person.

I'm guessing you're not of Jewish descent then? because I'm pretty sure they didn't have much time or opportunity to fill in the correct paperwork for their destinations before they fled from the Nazis.