Obama apologizes again

Why is the president of the United States apologizing to President Calderon of Mexico about an Arizona law that enforces federal laws curbing illegal Mexican immigrants?

President Obama should be castigating President Calderon over the conditions in Mexico that encourage these illegals to cross the border. The Mexican government should be working with the American government to prevent illegal immigration and enforce immigration laws. This might have the spin-off benefit of contributing to the defeat of the drug lords that informally rule much of Mexico and sell illegal drugs in the U.S.

Illegal Americans in Mexico are subjected to harsh Mexican immigration laws. Conversely, illegal Mexicans in our country are only subjected to a slight slap on the wrist. Why do border states feel they are not getting the support from the president on enforcing existing federal law and have to enforce federal immigration law themselves?

If there were fewer illegal immigrants in the U.S., there would be more jobs available for unemployed citizens and legal residents. It would also result in higher wages for low-skilled American workers, who would not be competing for jobs against illegal Mexicans willing to work at lower wages. The lack of commitment to enforcing immigration laws is one of the disconnects between the president and unemployed Regan Democrats and legal minorities in the Democratic coalition that got him elected.

Mr. President, where is your backbone? Tell President Calderon that illegal immigrants are criminals and should be punished to the full extent of all laws.

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