Immigration & "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"

No matter how you slice it the current immigration bill offers rewards to those who:
1- Cut in line, in front of millions of hopeful immigration applicants who want to come to the U.S. legally,
2- Have thumbed their nose at the American rule of law by entering this country illegally, often repeatedly,
3- Have ignored our sovereign authority to regulate both visitors and immigrants to our nation,
4- Blame the American people and call us racist for wanting to enforce laws that apply to ANY NON-U.S. Citizen regardless of national origin or ethnicity.

What we have is a huge population that, because of prior ineffective Federal enforcement, have been able to live in the United States "under the radar" until now. That population is now scrambling to show themselves as the "victims of harassment" by the not just the Federal Government, but by any American who has the stones to question why the illegally entrenched are here in the first place.

You cannot have a meaningful debate with the supporters of illegal immigrants because they are working from a factual and moral abyss. Instead they call us racist. They call us protectionist. They call us hateful. They call us oppressive and unjust to "hard working" individuals and families. They do this because it all comes back to the old adage; two wrongs don't make a right!

This reminds me of a legal requirement all law enforcement officers must meet...."Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" doctrine. Simply put - any evidence, fact, or statement I want to use against a defendant MUST be obtained LEGALLY by court order or in accordance with the laws of the United States, The State of Florida, and/or County Ordinances. If I do not get it legally I cannot use it - ever!

So lets put that in the context of our discussion. If the immigrant enters this nation ILLEGALLY then he/she has no right to use anything gained by committing this illegal act as a reason for why they should be allowed to remain in the United States. Their job - obtained through an illegal act. Their improved lifestyle - obtained through an illegal act. Their claim to "deserving a chance" to live in the United States - obtained through an illegal act.

To be fair, a great number of the illegal immigrants into the United States DO seek work, prosperity, and a new life in a new country. That is all well and good but why should they get preferred status over those who want all of the same things, but choose to do so LEGALLY?

In short - THEY DON'T! Illegal immigrants arrive here through a criminal act then try to use the fact that they got away with that criminal act as the prime reason to give them preferred status over all others who yearn to come to America legally.

As for this Bill, Congress and The President are wrong! As an American I will not stand by while politicians and bureaucrats mollify a vocal special interest group and try to cover up and paint over decades of ineffective and incompetent enforcement of existing laws.

Call YOUR congressman/woman, Email The President, let them know how you feel and that you are a voter. I did.