U.S. government officials and state and local officials certainly should be unified in determined opposition to the invasion of our country by many millions of illegal aliens. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
The protection of our country from illegal invasion is primarily the responsibility of the federal government. With millions of people having crossed into the United States in violation of our laws — and more coming! — it is evident that the federal government is not doing its job effectively.
That has prompted troubled border states to act.
Arizona, for example, has had great difficulties with illegal invaders because of its long border with Mexico. So, Arizona has enacted a tough law and has taken firm state action seeking to reduce the massive illegal invasion.
But the federal government — instead of acting effectively with the state against the illegals — has chosen to act against Arizona!
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona’s law against illegal immigration.
The federal lawsuit says, “In our constitutional system, the federal government has pre-eminent authority to regulate immigration matters. The authority derives from the United States Constitution and numerous acts of Congress. The nation’s immigration laws reflect a careful and considered balance of national law enforcement, foreign relations, and humanitarian interests.”
That statement, unfortunately, is only “half right.” It is correct that immigration is constitutionally a federal responsibility. But with millions of people entering the United States illegally, and many not being prosecuted or expelled, it is obvious that the federal government is not assuring a “careful and considered balance” of effective law enforcement concerning immigration.
Instead of the federal government suing the state of Arizona, federal officials and Arizona officials should be cooperating 100 percent to enforce the laws against the massive illegal invasion.