The Washington Times Immigration: Conservative solutions to act now Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Susana Martinez, Rep. Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul. To listen to some in the mainstream media, one might be misled to believe the conservative movement lacks the ideas, the passion or the principles to solve the immigration crisis. Nothing is further from the truth. From the hallowed halls of conservative think tanks to the impassioned speeches and writings of such conservative leaders as Paul Ryan, Rand Paul and Ben Carson, plenty of clear, consistent and pragmatic solutions have been proposed. From pro-business fiscal conservatives to social conservatives and tea party activists, there are consistent, constitutionally grounded solutions put on the table by the right. The problem is that many of these reasoned, principled solutions for immigration reform that conservatives have offered have been drowned out by those seeking to use immigration as a political weapon or oversimplified into a single question of amnesty for those illegally in the country already. At The Washington Times Opinion pages, we believe it is critical that members of the new Congress understand the clear, comprehensive and pragmatic solutions that conservatives have recommended for addressing immigration reform. That’s why we’ve assembled the best ideas and arguments for a conservative solution to immigration in this special guide. You can download the guide (PDF link) or go to the special portal we built and read it online. In assembling the talented cast of writers showcased in this section, we found there was enormous common ground among conservatives on such issues as securing the border, expanding guest worker visas, improving enforcement and changing the criteria for who should be allowed to cross the border legally. And we found there are some strong, conservative-rooted ideas for carefully addressing illegal immigrants already in the country without granting amnesty. Conservatives have the conviction, the values and the common sense to lead on this issue. They should not be intimidated by the cacophony on the left. Our Founding Fathers understood that controlling access to the country was an issue of law, rightfully bestowed in the Constitution to the purview of the legislative branch. The country needs clarity on this issue to secure the border and to give businesses regulatory certainty. The time to act is now upon us. A Republican-led Congress can and should solve the issue immediately. The outlines of a comprehensive solution already exist. All that remains is the will and the votes to make it stick.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:44:02 +0000
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