Arizona’s new illegal immigration laws are causing a bit of controversy around the nation. Even Mexico is upset and calling for boycotts of the state. Libertarian-minded folks are outraged that people might have to “show their papers”.
As is often the case, the reality on the ground is somewhat messier than the high-minded theories of right/wrong and fair/unfair. The AP reports a deputy was shot in relation to “carrying out smuggling interdiction work before finding the bales of marijuana and encountering the five suspected illegal immigrants, two armed with rifles” (yesterday). The article further states a rancher was recently killed by a suspected illegal border crosser.
So, perhaps the people of Arizona aren’t dealing with abstract theories, but cold-hard reality.
Maybe reality is cold/hard because both drugs and immigration are illegal…
I’m not saying there might not be other ways to solve the problem. I’m just saying people close to the situation might not be impressed with the high-minded theories of the rest of the nation.
Interesting…I’m following your feed.