So…just thinking here–on immigration.
If the DoJ’s argument against the Az. immigration enforcement law is that immigration is a federal crime and the states have no right to “help” enforce those laws, then State law enforcement should stop assisting with federal BOLOs, DEA investigations, Homeland Security, etc. because they are Federal jurisdictions?
Second thought: It is, as I understand it, a federal misdemeanor to enter the US without proper documentation. However, it is a felony to abet, employ, sell/rent goods or property, feed, shelter or otherwise aid a illegal alien. Ergo, would that not make a officer not investigating illegal activity he has witnessed a criminal?
Finally: Wouldn’t be much easier to just open the board, say, “Hey, come over here; ID, please, thank you–you have no criminal record, walk through this scanner–no drugs or guns. Ok, here’s your entry ticket have a nice day working; remember to file your taxes and obey our laws.”?
Think. It would cut down on coyote traffic, save lives, reduce a network asset for smugglers and criminals and we would still get to have our works wanting to do the jobs we don’t want to do. Do that and declare open season on anyone trying to cross illegally, because the honest people looking for work are going to be using the legal, pleasant, safe entry points, right?
