Pragmatic Approach to Texas's Immigration
Introduction
The Wall Street Journal's article Texas's Immigration Choices illustrates their agreement and support for Texas's Governor Rick Perry and his position on immigration and border state control. The author has stated, “We think Mr. Perry's positions reflect those of a border state executive taking a pragmatic approach to the economic realities of immigration.” Although Governor Perry's approach is just and has some practicality, it is not appropriately pragmatic and needs to be adjusted.
Approach of Practicality
In the issue of immigration, the author points out that additional security measures such as more fences or barriers will not solve the issue of illegal immigration. Although such measures have had some effect in restraining immigrants from passing our borders, illegal immigrants are still driven to enter illegally through the benefits of opportunity and desire for work. “In 2001, Texas passed the nation's first state law that allowed undocumented high school graduates to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.” Governor Perry's rationale behind this program is that “state residents are thought to be deserving of a subsidy because they pay sales taxes, property taxes and other fees to support state institutions that non-state residents don't pay. Especially in a state like Texas that has no income tax, illegal aliens are more likely to bear a larger share of the tax burden than their counterparts in most other states.” This reasoning is very logical and benefits the state and its residence as a whole, citizen or not. …show more content…
For instance, a rule that gave illegal immigrants an ultimatum. This ultimatum would give them the option of: 1. if they were to stay in this country, they must pay a monthly fee for illegal immigration and for the education that their children receive. 2. Face deportation. Another rule that supports this approach would be that any illegal immigrant must pay a punishment fee for illegally entering our borders. Any illegal immigrant that does not abide by these rules will be severely punished by the following; First offense - Deportation, Second Offense – Imprisonment. These rules are appropriate and highly beneficial to the state. They support the state through added revenue and its control and identification of illegal immigrants at present, along with a distasteful cost and punishment to those who plan on illegally entering U.S.
Introduction
The Wall Street Journal's article Texas's Immigration Choices illustrates their agreement and support for Texas's Governor Rick Perry and his position on immigration and border state control. The author has stated, “We think Mr. Perry's positions reflect those of a border state executive taking a pragmatic approach to the economic realities of immigration.” Although Governor Perry's approach is just and has some practicality, it is not appropriately pragmatic and needs to be adjusted.
Approach of Practicality
In the issue of immigration, the author points out that additional security measures such as more fences or barriers will not solve the issue of illegal immigration. Although such measures have had some effect in restraining immigrants from passing our borders, illegal immigrants are still driven to enter illegally through the benefits of opportunity and desire for work. “In 2001, Texas passed the nation's first state law that allowed undocumented high school graduates to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.” Governor Perry's rationale behind this program is that “state residents are thought to be deserving of a subsidy because they pay sales taxes, property taxes and other fees to support state institutions that non-state residents don't pay. Especially in a state like Texas that has no income tax, illegal aliens are more likely to bear a larger share of the tax burden than their counterparts in most other states.” This reasoning is very logical and benefits the state and its residence as a whole, citizen or not. …show more content…
For instance, a rule that gave illegal immigrants an ultimatum. This ultimatum would give them the option of: 1. if they were to stay in this country, they must pay a monthly fee for illegal immigration and for the education that their children receive. 2. Face deportation. Another rule that supports this approach would be that any illegal immigrant must pay a punishment fee for illegally entering our borders. Any illegal immigrant that does not abide by these rules will be severely punished by the following; First offense - Deportation, Second Offense – Imprisonment. These rules are appropriate and highly beneficial to the state. They support the state through added revenue and its control and identification of illegal immigrants at present, along with a distasteful cost and punishment to those who plan on illegally entering U.S.