Tom Paine 1949
Diamond Member
- Mar 15, 2020
- 5,407
- 4,507
- 1,938
- Thread starter
- #101
FALSE!
He talked the talk, but accomplished nada!
Trump's 2019 Immigration Record By The Numbers
The number of those apprehended or deemed inadmissable at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2019 nearly doubled compared to the year prior.www.newsweek.com
I normally would not reply to this comment as it is, Iike so many others from the other side of this issue, off the central topic of this OP. The OP only addresses Trump’s normalizing of the disgusting racist/fascist rhetoric of “poisoning” the nation’s “blood.” Of course he has also previously talked about the “good genes” of his white supporters at rallies and the bad genes of others.
On your point. First, your link does not support your comment but actually essentially repudiates it. In my opinion we should re-negotiate agreements and have Mexico and other Central American countries again implement a policy that to the extent possible refugees be stopped as they enter those countries, or that refugee applications be made there. Those countries can be persuaded to help. In general, refugee applicants like economic immigrants should not be permitted on into the U.S. until their application is tentatively accepted and an appointment date is set. Such an interview for refugee status in most cases also should be done in Mexico or other third countries at American embassies or consulate buildings.
This will by no means solve all problems, but it will end the present reality of increasing waves of immigrants simply presenting themselves at the Southern border or sneaking past it and filing for refugee status and being released quickly into the U.S. to wait for an interview here. Of course many, but certainly not the majority, decide to ignore their appointment dates, disappear into the general population, and become “illegals”.
I suggest this policy not because I do not sympathize with the often desperate plight of these people, and certainly not because they are “poisoning our nation’s blood.” The vast majority would make hardworking and grateful contributions to our nation should they be let it as temporary residents or even eventually become citizens.
There is no doubt that this stricter policy will cause suffering, but it will also prevent suffering. It is essentially no different than our policy for millions of others who seek and deserve refugee status or simply desire to immigrate here from other more distant overseas countries. Most who are flocking to the Southern borders are in fact seeking economic and social betterment.
This is my last word on this question here, as this issue in fact deserves more serious treatment in a seperate OP. Many other changes should be introduced to comprehensive immigration law. Many liberals and genuine conservatives can agree on these, once the demagogy and “poisonous” language of the discussion ends.
Last edited:
