Border Security is NOT Racism!—Part Two

By William L. Garvin

“A nation without borders is not a nation.” President Ronald Reagan

A nation that cannot control its borders cannot control its culture. A nation that cannot control its borders or its culture cannot survive. Rather than deploying federal troops to tame Arizona’s chaotic and lawless border with Mexico, the Obama Administration chose to deploy its lawyers to sue a state that is desperately trying to defend itself from an invasion of drug cartels and human smugglers.

Apparently the Justice Department freed up the necessary resources by refusing to prosecute the New Black Panther Party members who were blatantly intimidating voters at a Philadelphia polling place. It also refuses to prosecute “sanctuary cities” that actively interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Attorney General Holder (who previously accused Americans of being “cowardly” on race) has declined to elaborate on either issue. One can at least hope that by now he has actually read the Arizona law.

All the hue and cry and handwringing to date about the “ill conceived” Arizona legislation (which parallels the federal law) was about potential racial profiling and civil rights violations. Curiously, the DOJ lawsuit does NOT cite this as a cause for action. Do you think it’s because careful crafting of the Arizona law specifically prohibits racial profiling and is even more restrictive in this regard than the federal law?

Why are they putting so much time, money, and energy into suing a state for a law that does not take effect until the end of the month? After all, Missouri has already taken a stand against illegal immigration. Voters in the “Show Me” state declared English to be the official language in 2007 by an overwhelming margin. The next year, Governor Matt Blunt signed House Bill 1549 which his office called “some of the strongest legislation in the country to fight illegal immigration.” It prohibits the state from issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants and imposes criminal penalties for anyone who tries to help them get one. It requires that commercial driver’s license written tests only be given in English. Sanctuary cities are prohibited from receiving any grant money from the state. It requires that the immigration status of anyone who is arrested be determined. Businesses can be penalized for hiring illegal immigrants and the courts have already ruled that provision lawful and not preempted by Federal law. It requires proof of legal status when applying for food stamps, housing, or other public benefits. It also prohibits illegal aliens from attending state universities or receiving state grants or scholarships. Why no uproar?

So who profits by continuing the “open border” chaos in Arizona? Certainly the Mexican drug cartels will profit. Since they are already homesteading the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, maybe they will branch out into real estate and subdivide the lots for commercial development. Certainly the coyotes will profit as they continue their human trafficking. There are already significant concerns about terrorists “hooking up” with the drug traffickers for access onto American soil. Hamas, Hezbollah, and Al Queda don’t have to reinvent the wheel. All they have to do is pay for passage through the impotent Federal security forces. Mexico profits by getting a goodly portion of the salaries illegal immigrants earn in the United States returned to families in Mexico.

Let’s not forget Mexican nationalists. The La Reconquista movement is heartened and probably profits by a continued open border. This is a concept advanced by the Chicano nationalists of the 1970’s to create the mythical Aztec homeland of “Aztlan.” This requires the “reconquering” of the American Southwest, i.e., California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. This goal is supported by La Raza and MECHA. They are prominent participants in immigration rallies.

The La Reconquista goal pales in comparison to the Mexica Movement which claims that all of North and Central America belongs to indigenous peoples and current borders and governments are all colonial. Their goal is to deport all “white Europeans” back to Europe. They are currently actively soliciting funds to protest “Nazi Arizona.” These and many other latino and “human rights” organizations actively support this illegal invasion by providing maps, water, food, clothing and sanctuary to those who are unlawfully entering this country.

In utter defiance of the will of the American public, the Obama administration not only fails to secure the Arizona border (as did its predecessors) but it deliberately interferes with a state’s ability to protect itself and its citizens. Mr. President, a nation without borders is not a nation. Protect your country!