Immigration

Immigration is one of those topics that tend to end conversations. Some look and see cartels and criminals, others see endangered children. Perspective shapes much of this conversation, but it's important to understand both sides of the argument.

First, we have to confront the cartels head on. For those who are not familiar with the cartels, they can seem insignificant. They are not. They are every bit as evil as ISIS, and because their religion is money, have no limits to their immorality. To this end, it is important that we take a hard line against the cartels, taking every opportunity to hamstring their efforts and assisting regional governments with efforts to drive them back into their hiding places.

However, we cannot sacrifice our own humanity in the process. Many immigrants come here fleeing those same cartel monsters, and we should not allow ourselves to become as bad as the cartels. So, how do we deal with this? I propose we create a short-term solution for those in greatest danger while investing in long-term economic growth for friendly Central and South American states. By encouraging direct investment in companies in those countries, we create job prospects that allow those individuals to stay home and build a good life without needing to come to the US.