Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Illegal Immigration Legislation

The New York Christian Coalition is calling on our legislators in Washington to pass illegal immigration legislation that will, first of all, protect American citizens and preserve the rule of law. These two issues must take priority over the welfare of non-citizen criminals and the interests of American business. We strongly reject any legislation that will provide for the forgiveness of criminal behavior i.e., crossing our borders illegally. This would create a special class to whom current law will not apply, thus violating the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law. This rule of law must not be compromised by situational ethics. We have never been ruled by a system of fluid laws that change with every changing wind of circumstance; it must not be so now.

Furthermore, to teach the lesson that it’s acceptable to break the law and expect the law to be changed to accommodate the lawbreaker sets an unhealthy precedent that will shape the mindsets of 11 million illegal aliens who will then become Americans. Why should we expect them to be law-abiding citizens when their Americanism is a product of law breaking. There will be a higher percentage of lawbreakers in this group that is birthed out of law breaking. Wisdom forewarns us that this is a sure way to increase the crime rate in America. This is not a matter of racial discrimination; it’s a matter of logic.

“Where will we find workers to take these jobs that Americans won’t do?” This too is an argument based in situational ethics rather than the principled rule of law. We have federal minimum wage laws because we believe that business should not exploit people. To say that it’s OK to pay Mexicans a lesser amount is to declare them less than human deserving the same minimum wage given to other people. Again, this represents a violation of the idea of equal protection under the law. If our laws are to protect people they should apply to all people equally. Let market forces find their balance while maintaining the integrity of our system based on principles, not situations. Businesses that hire illegal aliens and pay them less than minimum wage are aiding and abetting criminals while engaging in criminal activity themselves by paying less than the federal minimum wage. These employers must also be subject to “equal protection under the law.”

These are just a few of the most pressing issues that must be considered by legislators considering reforming our immigration laws. We must not perpetuate a system that is undermining our core principles and the rule of law. We must protect American citizens first, and preserve the rule of law second.

We will support only that legislation that reflects these values, and we will keep a record of those legislators who vote according to principles, rather than politics or situational ethics.

2 Comments:

At 12:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks Bill. Let's pray more folks on The Hill think htis way as well.

 
At 5:54 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree Bill. Every nation has a right to secure borders. Our leaders have a responsibility to make them secure and keep them that way. But, as in so many areas, they are doing little or nothing to protect Americans and our rights. Comparing illegals with previous waves of immigration is outrageous.Sneaking in and hiding in the shadows cannot be compared with entering legally, registering, studying and learning English; in short, going through the needed procedures to become citizens, and wanting to be Americanized.

 

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