Securing US borders will solve nation’s problem of ‘invasions’

Securing US borders will solve nation’s problem of ‘invasions’

Now that a new session of Congress has opened, we are hearing the politicians and media once again ratchet up the rhetoric regarding immigration reform. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions, if not outright lies, when it comes to discussing the issues surrounding immigration.

First and foremost, it needs to be said that there is no immigration problem in this country. We have plenty of immigration laws, and they work just fine when they are enforced; the problem is they are never enforced.

Secondly, when some talks about “illegal immigration,” what he is actually referring to is “invasion.” It has nothing to do with immigration — the lawful entry of people into our country with the expressed purpose of becoming citizens — but it rightfully describes the storming of our nation by citizens of other nations who then demand accommodation once they breach our borders.

There is one simple solution to this invasion problem, a solution that makes the whole issue eventually disappear: Secure the border.

Once you secure the border and monitor visas, the problem is solved and you need not do anything else. With no invaders entering the country, the existing invaders are left with two choices: leave or live out their days in the shadows. Either way — through migration or attrition — they will one day be gone, and we will have a safe and secure nation where the only people crossing our borders are those doing it legally by following the immigration laws.

Now that is immigration reform we can all live with.

Joseph K. Waltenbaugh, New Castle, Pa.