Does our current legal immigration system offer a solution to the refugee issue?

1LT Aaron Barr — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:50:20 -0500

I'm sure that I'm not alone in getting sick of being lectured by liberal politicians and celebrities about being a 'xenophobe' for not wanting us to import tens of thousands of potential terrorists from the Mideast or pay for them to be here. That said, my wife is a legal immigrant to this nation and part of the process for getting her here was that I had to sponsor her, along with my parents. Included in this was a legal obligation to financially support her so that she would not become a ward of the state. To wit, I propose that the government start a 'sponsor a refugee' program which would allow Americans to invite refugees into their own homes provided they agree to the same conditions that I had to to bring my wife legally to this country. I have no doubt that the Barack Obamas and Susan Sarandons of the nation will not hesitate in the least to embrace this.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 14 at 2016 9:59 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:59:51 -0500

I like it. The old values refrain is a bit tedious, the reason refugees and immigrants were welcomed in past years were primarily basic capitalism need for labor. The only thing wrong with the old system of controlling new prospective citizens worked well in the past, until the liberals screwed it up. JMHO, of course4.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2016 10:00 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:00:16 -0500

You're right. I'm sure many people and communities would not hesitate to sponsor a refugee/refugee family. In fact, I know this because Canada doesn't seem to have an issue finding people willing to sponsor refugees.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/refugees/sponsor/index.asp

Sponsor a refugee

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 14 at 2016 10:54 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:54:35 -0500

Enforce existing laws? What a concept. Sadly we have an Administration with an AG, actually two successive ones, who publicly announced that they were going to enforce laws selectively. Forgive me for repeating myself but I can't find a better quote than the scene from "A Man For All Seasons" wherein Sir Thomas Moore admonishes his family who want him to disregard the law to protect himself from treachery. Moore lashes back, "England is planted thick with laws like trees and you would have me cut them down in pursuit of the Devil. What then would protect us when the Devil turns round about." (Forgive me for not quoting it accurately, but you get the idea)

Well, this Administration has cut down laws in pursuit of what they conceive to be the Devil and he has turned round about, leaving us without protection. When refugees are admitted without proper vetting or sponsors, they will both become wards of the state (leeches on funds confiscated from taxpayers) and potential terrorists in our midst. This situation is exacerbated by the same Administration that works assiduously to disarm us so that we can't protect ourselves.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2016 12:19 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:19:59 -0500

Our Current legal Immigration needs to be cut back until we get a handle on our economic situation and Jobs for Americans. All illegal migrants should be sent back to their country of origin and get in the legal line. All children under the age of 18 should be turned back over to their country of origin. If they came in from Mexico then they go back to Mexico. We are not responsible for the irresponsibility of their parents or their government. We are stealing their citizens. We need to get our own house in order before we try to save the world. Its a national disgrace that Vets and Citizens go with out while we try to save the world.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Jan 14 at 2016 2:36 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:36:01 -0500

What's good enough for us isn't good enough for those who believe they have been given a mandate to think for us. I have a crazy notion that when push comes to shove, the Hollyweird elitist snobs who delight in telling us what to do and who to vote for, won't be so enthusiastic to take the refugees in.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jan 14 at 2016 4:44 PM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:44:16 -0500

There are lots of empty bedrooms in the White House. I'm sure the Obama family can afford to put a few families up!

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jan 14 at 2016 5:31 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:31:38 -0500

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 17 at 2016 10:39 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:39:31 -0500

Given the 3-5 years they get handouts better than our own home grown poor, I feel like I AM sponsoring both groups. And another year to have $20K or so confiscated and increase the government credit card limit.