Humane and Neighborly Immigration Policy
Many immigrants especially those from Mexico come to the United States for economic reasons and many Border States and a portion of the US economy is dependent upon this source of labor. Regretfully, when done illegally there is exploitation. Exploitation on both sides and lawlessness on both sides which harms both nations.
The United States is a nation of laws and a wealthy nation and one founded by Christians and one whose greatness relies on Christianity and Christian values and principles. Justice and laws are part of the Christian tradition as is love of neighbor.
A long term solution needs to satisfy both law and love of neighbor, as such it is proposed that 2 year work permits for various type of employment be provided to these nations and these people and that when workers come to our nation, they be expected to obey laws and have the protection of other green card holders. Children born under these conditions will not be granted citizenship to the United States and taxes can be collected and paid but not social security, rather that issue can be handled by the home country.
Many immigrants desire to retire in their native country and or preserve their countries culture. Allowing them to benefit from our country as guests- as not as permanent citizens will allow them to partake in the building up of their own country, which is good citizenship.
The United States is not Disneyland- a make believe place with endless goodness and resources. It is a wealthy but struggling nation that is finally forced to deal with its limitations and its own economic debilitations- which are significant with its dependence on other nations, namely China for manufactured goods as basic as toothpicks.
We need to preserve cultures, which are a gift from God- and the principle core value of natural born American Citizens are freedom and brotherhood and these need to be preserved not diluted. Economic opportunity, which attracts many immigrants to our great but struggling country, is a benefit and attraction but a diminishing reality if we are not realistic about our capabilities and debts. Freedom and brotherhood must be preserved and they go hand in hand with being a good neighbor and being a nation of laws.
Once we establish this working model, other issues readily fall into place and a great burden is lifted from our weakened law enforcement and justice system that is forced into compromise. When we compromise, we always give up something- and if we continue to give up who we are as a nation, we will cease to be free and cease to be who we are.