We can very well understand Mexico’s opposition to Arizona’s law concerning the invasion of the United States by millions of illegal immigrants. But on U.S. soil, U.S. interests surely must prevail over those of Mexico.
Mexico is allowing many of its citizens to invade the United States. Most of them are seeking better economic conditions. We feel sorry for them. But they impose many big problems. They take jobs Americans could fill. They call for many taxpayer-financed social service benefits. And many of them engage in crimes of violence and drug operations.
Arizona law provides for American police investigating any incident or crime to inquire whether those involved have legal citizenship or immigration status if there is “reasonable suspicion” any subject is in the United States illegally.
All laws of our states and our nation must prevail over any foreign objections. But Mexico has sued in U.S. District Court, claiming the Arizona law would result in “racial profiling.”
There is a tremendous cross-border invasion of the United States. It should be curbed. Surely, Arizona and our federal government have a legitimate interest in assuring that any people in our country in violation of our laws are identified and expelled.