Saturday, May 28, 2011

Sun Journal Letter to the Editor by CCTA Vice Chairman, Nancy Murdoch

Tighten immigration
May 26, 2011

Illegal immigration is currently a big news item, and most people are aware of the problems we are facing from our southern border. Even though the current administration would like us to believe the border is secure, facts show an entirely different story. Recently, Obama stated the fence is “mostly complete,” however with a 2,000-mile southern border and only 350 actual miles of fence, that seems less than “mostly complete.” How secure would Obama feel if the fence around the White House was “mostly complete?”


Legal immigration, however, is rarely discussed but is quickly becoming a major problem for the U.S. Currently we are experiencing the biggest population explosion ever. The 1991-2010 growth was 40 percent higher than the 1951-1970 baby boom, according to NumbersUSA. With the current state of economy this is not good news.

A disturbing aspect that is unbeknownst to most is the visa lottery. Annually 50,000 are chosen by lottery with virtually no limitations, including health, country of origin, or financial status to receive a green card, allowing them most of the benefits of an American citizen, including the right to work or receive welfare. If chosen by the lottery, the winner may bring his wife and any underage children, and are given an airplane ticket to get here, all courtesy of the American taxpayer.

This influx of this massive number has a huge impact on our environment as we lose forests and farmlands to provide housing and resources for these immigrants. Our water supply and the quality of water in the rivers and streams are compromised. When 57 percent of foreign born families with children receive some sort of welfare, taxpayers and the national debt are hugely impacted. Open immigration and a welfare state cannot coexist. Additionally education and health care systems are inadequate to serve these numbers.

As unfair as it may seem to some, the United States cannot sustain a decent life for the whole world. We are importing poverty at an alarming rate at a time when we can least afford it. Politicians often pander to certain ethnic groups for political expediency at the expense of the citizens. We must insist that our elected servants begin to act wisely in regard to immigration. Urge them to end the visa lottery, lower the number of legal immigrants from the present 1 million mark to the previous 250,000 level per year, secure our borders, and enforce our laws. Our sovereignty and future depend on it.

Nancy Murdoch, CCTA Vice Chairman
Havelock, NC



http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/border-97707-immigration-big.html

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