Letter to the Editor
Wake Up America, Time is of the Essence
Edward P. Shallow
       I recently editorialized that Ted Kennedy’s 1965 Reform Bill is the reason immigration is out of control. Since 1965, Congress has failed miserably in its sworn duty to defend and protect the nations borders from invasion by illegals and likely terrorists – culminating in a colossal drain on state and local resources, especially in education, corrections and health care with many hospitals having to close their emergency departments because the cost of treating illegals can’t be recovered. To deny emergency treatment, illegals boldly declare a lawsuit by the ACLU will be imminent.
       Failure to reign in this invasion now will result in another 10 million interlopers in the coming decade. Michael Savage had it right in his book, “The Savage Nation” published in 2002, he stated, “Wake up, America! Our borders, language, and culture are being threatened, and it is up to us, as principled patriotic citizens to defend and protect the freedom we cherish. Savage warns that our country is losing its identity, becoming a victim of political correctness, unmonitored immigration, and socialistic ideals: When it comes to our culture, we’re being told by liberals to let the illegal invaders as well as the legal newcomers redefine and reshape our culture into their image.
       We must gain control of the borders. As long as our immigration system remain chaotic, it invites terrorists and others who wish us harm to take advantage of it. We need a strategy that keeps track of those who enter wherever they are within the U.S. This plan must be in operation prior to any temporary worker program. Immigration reform requires serious enforcement. Any such program must go hand-in-hand with a much stronger approach to dealing with violations of our immigration laws. Employers must face penalties for willfully violating laws. Congress must provide the resources to enforce the immigration laws they pass. Any temporary worker program should not be managed by government agencies. They have proven time and again to be inept in the matter of a temporary worker program. The private sector should create ways to match sponsoring employers to eligible employees.
Edward Shallow,
Dorchester, MA