Illegal Immigrants and Schools

First of all, I have nothing against immigrants. This country was build by immigrants from nations all over the world. What I do have a problem with are illegal immigrants that slip across the border and then demand that with the stroke of a pen, they be made legal. This is a slap in the face to all those people that did it the right way.

My concern is how this will impact education in the states. The state of California is already in dire straits from having to provide educational opportunities to the children of illegal immigrants. Because they feel no need to learn English, states will be and are forced to provide Spanish-speaking teachers to address their needs. I wonder just how much the absorbing of these illegal immigrant children will affect the academic programs of American schools. One can easily see a lowering of standards and less emphasis on rigor in order to allow these kids to not fail. In ten to twelve years, how much value will a high school diploma have?

So what is the solution? Well, all people entering this country illegally should be denied the rights given to citizens and to legal immigrants. By granting these folk rights that they have not earned, we encourage further illegal immigrants to cross the borders. All states should follow the example set by Arizona, and pass laws that our federal government refuses to pass. If the states do not take a stand, who will? Certainly not the wimps and weasels in Washington, DC.