Self-Congratulatory Myth of Secure Borders set to Bite America in the Arse

Al Vasquez
www.thehispanicvoice.com

Opinion Journalist

Lack of leadership in Washington from the Obama administration is the real obstacle to immigration reform. For 18 months, this administration has kept the wet finger on the mouths of expectant Latinos tantalizing them with the coming of the” great legalization”. How this could be expected to be accomplished without first securing the borders is anybody’s guess. States such as Arizona are being overwhelmed by thousands of illegal immigrants crossing on a daily basis at the same time; the Obama administration resists any attempt to stop them. Following the flood of illegal immigrants is an army of narco-trafficker terrorists setting up enclaves ready to fend off all efforts to stop their trade.
Many Latinos are unaware of what is really going on and feel Americans are insensitive to their needs. The reality is undocumented immigrants are the ones at most risk and attempts by Arizona and border states to stop illegal immigration may very well save many of their lives.
Protestors from across the country have taken a queue from the Obama administration and are falling in line with the wishes of those who want immunity to violate American laws be they immigration or drugs. The antics of this administration are aimed to keep their Latino voting bloc in place. Thus far, meaningless skirmishes taking place now instead of relevant immigration reform action seems to be paying off. With 57% of Hispanics giving Obama a vote of approval in comparison with 44% of the U.S. population in general, Obama is comfortable with the fact he has to do nothing for Latinos other than provide lip service as every other Democrat administration has done in years past.
The Latino, Obama numbers are puzzling since an equal number, 57% responded to ...