Desperate Need to Clarify the Immigration Policy

President-elect Trump did give the impression, at the genesis of his presidential campaign, that he wanted universal deportation of illegal immigrants.  During the course of the campaign, his stated views were gradually modulated to reflect the clear position of the bulk of the American People.  There is no national support for a massive deportation force to expel eleven million (or more) illegal immigrants in the country.  There is, however, substantial popular consensus on ending illegal immigration through vigorous law enforcement, as well as for the deportation of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of felony crimes.  The nation wants sensible and legal immigration that benefits our society.

Sadly, the popular belief, aggravated by distorted liberal media reports, continues to reflect a fear of impending mass deportation.  Major sanctuary cities are reaffirming their intent to resist indiscriminate immigration enforcement, and student protestors conveniently label as racist the imaginary universal deportation policy.  This fiery discontent may fizzle out, but it may also fester ad nauseam, and the president-elect may soon be compelled to dispel all notions of the deportation of decent, law-abiding immigrants already here.  Yes, first, we end further illegal immigration and expel those involved in crime, but saying that we'll see what happens to the rest later is not good enough at this time.  

  

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