Monday, September 12, 2016

Leprosy in America

With the increase in illegal immigrants and refugees in recent years, diseases thought to be eradicated in this country -- like tuberculosis, polio, measles and leprosy -- have unfortunately reemerged in the United States.

But those borders have never been more secure.  Is it any wonder that Trump rocketed to the lead in the Republican primary by proposing an alternative.  Both Republicans and Democrats have demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control the flow of people - and diseases - into the country.  Ellis Island existed to screen would-be immigrants, partly to keep diseases from entering the country with them.  Also, we don't want criminals like the man who shot Kate Steinle.  Why is it racist to propose that the immigration laws are enforced?  Why is the Obama Administration willing to overlook sanctuary cities that effectively nullify federal immigration law but sues the state of Arizona for attempting to enforce federal immigration law?  One would almost think the president approves of illegal immigration.  Sadly, the establishment Republicans are mostly on the same page with the president.

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