Immigration - The disconnect between elites and the American public

Great post on Michelle Malkin's new immigration blog...

ELITES WANT U.S.-MEXICO MERGER — HENCE THE FLAW IN H.R. 4437

[Original posting in the Juan Mann Archive on VDARE.com]

The focus of VDARE.com is on immigration and the National Question. It's a noble endeavor, but I believe it represents only one component of a much greater problem.

The root of the evil: our apparent forced march toward a "comprehensive" New World Order of regional and ultimately global government, where nation-busting mass immigration is just one part of the process.

Though hardly a recent development, the excellent recent work by Jerome R. Corsi exposing the North American Union, the Amero currency, the NAFTA Superhighway and its Texas highway segment which is already underway —leaves little doubt that the collectivist, internationalist agenda of America's ruling elite continues full steam ahead whether the public likes it or not.

The late Dr. Sam Francis identified this danger.

Shortly after the Mohammedan jihadist attacks of September 11, 2001, Dr. Francis wrote that a "large bucket of cold reality has been splashed into my face" by a Chicago Council on Foreign Relations poll on elite vs. public attitudes concerning mass immigration. [10/24/02 - Poll Exposes Elite-Public Clash On Immigration]

Dr. Francis wrote:

"The [Summer 2002] poll shows that there is a vast gulf between the elite and the public at large on immigration, but more than anything it also shows that if the American majority that favors reducing mass immigration because they see it as a ‘critical threat to themselves and their nation really wants to meet that threat, then they must first remove from power the entire class of ‘leaders’ who are unable to perceive the dangers of immigration even when its dangerous consequences literally blow them out of their own skyscrapers."

Yes, America's ruling class already knows that America is being transformed by massive legal and illegal immigration. And they reply: so what?

They want it that way. They made the decision long ago.

The made-for-TV conflict between dueling immigration bills (S. 2611 and H.R. 4437) illustrates that the wishes of the American people —not to be transformed in their nation and displaced out of their livelihoods —only go so far in influencing the will of Congress.

In the U.S. Senate, the mass immigration fix is in. But in the people's House of Representatives, there is hope . . . well, at least a glimmer of hope.

But what should real immigration law enforcement fans be hoping for anyway?

As I have written before, one of the most critical components of the so-called "enforcement" provisions of H.R. 4437 is really a serious step backward for immigration law enforcement.

As I wrote (Michelle Malkin) in December, 2005:

H.R. 4437 undercuts the [Immigration Act Section 235(b) Expedited Removal] laws already on the books by scaling back the expedited removal authority granted (but never implemented) by Congress in 1996. The bill allows the summary removal of illegal aliens found within 100 miles of a land border within 14 days of entry. But in 1996 Congress previously authorized the removal of any [illegal] alien found anywhere in the U.S. within 2 years of entry!

So not only has there been a quiet rigging of the nationwide expedited removal provisions by successive administrations, but now the much-celebrated H.R. 4437 "enforcement" bill actually destroys the possibility of there ever being nationwide summary removal (outside of border areas).

And without the summary removal of illegal aliens —sending them packing without years of immigration litigation there will be no real immigration law enforcement in this country . . . because no one will be leaving anytime soon.

[ . . . Read the full story on VDARE.com]

[Michelle Malkin's Immigration Blog]

I couldn't agree with Michelle more. There is a huge disconnect between the American public and the political elites on this issue. Also, I believe that even though it is not the right option at the moment for there to be a massive removal of all illegals that removing a previous law that allowed that option (summary removal) would be unwise. Amnesty should not be an option. The American government would completely lose the respect of its citizens if it awarded illegal behavior with a privledge.

I would add that real enforcement of our immigration laws starts with stoping the bleeding (the daily flow of illegals into our country) and then taking care of the wound so that it can heal (enforcing the current laws on the books). Only then and only should we take preventive measures from letting the same injury occur again (reforming the laws to increase enforcement).

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