North of the Border
In my small square of America, the immigration debate has slowly faded into the background, gradually replaced by the local sports, news from Iraq, and the controversy of how to implement discipline in school. What happened? Less than six months ago, the headlines were plastered with student rallies, protests, and congressional appeals concerning the future of thousands of Latino immigrants. Have they given up the fight? Has the media successfully tuned out an entire people group? Or have we just forgotten how important foreign diplomacy is to our economy, society, and interior development?
The issue continues to impact our Border Patrol, regardless of attention from the media and/or general public. I was reading another blog when I came across this report: Agents in Border Shooting of Drug Runner Lied The blogger ventured to comment that the BP Agents were "getting hosed" by the trial. Is it too much to say that we have a problem on our hands? Justice aside, we left the point of no return in the dust. With the number of Latino immigrants -legal or illegal - already in the country, we need a plan for solving the issue at hand.
In researching the imimgration debate, my partner and I hypothecized a plan for the financial and educational futures of immigrant children (the future of the United States). Require the parents to prove taxable status (legal) when registering their children for school, or admit the families into an alternative program. First, we must recall that the children of illegal immigrants already receive free education with free or low-budget meals 1-3 times daily. The alternative program would offer or deny these services based upon parental involvment in a weekend work group to track/record credit towards their students' education. Sound reasonable? The groups would be geared toward individuals with minimal education (about a 6th grade education) and possibly even involve further training for the parents in technical fields.
Who, you may be wondering, would fund and develope such a program? Certainly not the United States government, there is already too much whining in their regard. Our first appeal would address wealthy philanthropists, generally those who have a history of involvement in international affairs. The second appeal, however, would be significantly different in target audience; the appeal would seek naturalized immigrants who desire fair and just treatment for both legal and illegal immigrants currently in the United States. The third and final appeal would be more informational and require response from the general public with respect to their opinion of the program. To succeed as individuals, we must stand together as a nation. Though a consensus may never be reached as to the course of action for hindering the flood of illegal immigrants into our nation, we need a plan to deal with those who have already gained access and are currently receiving benefits.
We must address this issue with grace and poise, with compassion and justice. Those of us who are professed Christians should strive to serve as exemplary models of this behavior; we have been created to love and to serve, regardless of political, economical, or social circumstance. The time is now, are you ready to act?
The issue continues to impact our Border Patrol, regardless of attention from the media and/or general public. I was reading another blog when I came across this report: Agents in Border Shooting of Drug Runner Lied The blogger ventured to comment that the BP Agents were "getting hosed" by the trial. Is it too much to say that we have a problem on our hands? Justice aside, we left the point of no return in the dust. With the number of Latino immigrants -legal or illegal - already in the country, we need a plan for solving the issue at hand.
In researching the imimgration debate, my partner and I hypothecized a plan for the financial and educational futures of immigrant children (the future of the United States). Require the parents to prove taxable status (legal) when registering their children for school, or admit the families into an alternative program. First, we must recall that the children of illegal immigrants already receive free education with free or low-budget meals 1-3 times daily. The alternative program would offer or deny these services based upon parental involvment in a weekend work group to track/record credit towards their students' education. Sound reasonable? The groups would be geared toward individuals with minimal education (about a 6th grade education) and possibly even involve further training for the parents in technical fields.
Who, you may be wondering, would fund and develope such a program? Certainly not the United States government, there is already too much whining in their regard. Our first appeal would address wealthy philanthropists, generally those who have a history of involvement in international affairs. The second appeal, however, would be significantly different in target audience; the appeal would seek naturalized immigrants who desire fair and just treatment for both legal and illegal immigrants currently in the United States. The third and final appeal would be more informational and require response from the general public with respect to their opinion of the program. To succeed as individuals, we must stand together as a nation. Though a consensus may never be reached as to the course of action for hindering the flood of illegal immigrants into our nation, we need a plan to deal with those who have already gained access and are currently receiving benefits.
We must address this issue with grace and poise, with compassion and justice. Those of us who are professed Christians should strive to serve as exemplary models of this behavior; we have been created to love and to serve, regardless of political, economical, or social circumstance. The time is now, are you ready to act?
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