Immigration Wisdom

See this RealClearPolitics article about the real public attitude toward illegal immigration. Debra Saunders does a very nice job of summarizing the pros and cons. She reaches the conclusion that the public wants the law enforced, including much of the Hispanic public.

As amended, the Arizona law only allows police to check the immigration status of individuals who have been stopped for some other apparent crime or traffic violation. That handles the racial profiling accusation made against the law originally.

Saunders points out that the California electorate has a history of being tough on illegal immigrants. Remembering this history is important for politicians who aspire to reelection.