The Law Is Clear: Illegal Entry Is a Crime
The United States is a nation of laws—or at least, it’s supposed to be. One of the most basic tenets of sovereignty is the ability to control who enters your borders. According to 8 U.S. Code § 1325, any alien who enters the U.S. “at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers” is committing a federal crime. This is not a partisan issue—it is black-letter law. Those who violate it are not “undocumented immigrants.” They are illegal aliens—the term used throughout federal statutes, including in DHS, ICE, and CBP documents.
Under the Biden administration, the rule of law has been openly undermined by the mass release of illegal aliens into the U.S. interior. In Fiscal Year 2023, over
2.4 million encounters were recorded at the southern border—an all-time record (CBP, 2023). Millions have entered illegally, with many released pending distant court dates, which most will not attend. That’s not an immigration policy—it’s a national security collapse.
Immigration Quotas Are Legal, Rational, and Just
The U.S. already welcomes over
1 million legal immigrants per year from every region of the globe (DHS, 2022). Legal immigration is not only permitted—it’s part of America’s fabric. But when millions skip the line and bypass the legal process, it cheapens citizenship and rewards lawbreaking.
America has long employed immigration quotas based on family reunification, employment needs, and national interest. That’s not racist. That’s immigration policy. It is completely legal and morally defensible to say that immigration must occur lawfully, in an orderly process, and in numbers a nation can reasonably absorb. To do otherwise is to invite chaos and injustice—not only to American citizens, but to legal immigrants who played by the rules.
Illegal Alien Criminals Must Be Prioritized for Removal
The talking point that all illegal aliens are “just looking for a better life” ignores the data. In FY2023, Border Patrol arrested
35,433 illegal aliens with prior criminal convictions, including for
homicide, rape, child exploitation, and drug trafficking (CBP, 2023). That is not a rounding error. It is a public safety crisis.
Many illegal aliens are released with no background checks due to overwhelmed systems. Some are on terrorist watch lists. Others have cartel ties. American citizens—especially those in border states—have paid the price in the form of rising crime, overloaded public services, and surging fentanyl deaths. Mass deportation is not cruelty—it is the only rational response to this lawless influx.
It’s Not Xenophobic to Enforce the Law
Opponents of deportation argue that it is “xenophobic” to remove those who broke our laws. That accusation is not only false—it’s manipulative. Every nation on Earth enforces immigration law. Mexico does. Canada does. Japan does. Only in the United States is law enforcement accused of racism for doing its job.
Illegal aliens are not owed entry. They are not above the law. Deporting them is not about race or background—it’s about behavior. It is about respecting the rule of law, protecting our citizens, and maintaining national integrity. Enforcing immigration law is the opposite of xenophobia—it is a declaration that American citizenship means something.
Sanctuary Policies and Census Distortion
Many large cities—including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—declare themselves “sanctuaries,” actively obstructing federal immigration enforcement. These policies do more than protect illegal aliens from deportation—they encourage further lawbreaking, overload city services, and distort political representation.
Because illegal aliens are counted in the U.S. Census, sanctuary cities gain disproportionate federal funding and congressional seats. This inflates political power in Democrat-heavy urban areas and dilutes the representation of legal citizens in other districts. It’s not just a legal issue—it’s a constitutional one. Illegal presence should not reward political advantage.
Conclusion: It’s Time to Restore the Rule of Law
The United States has immigration laws for a reason. They are not optional. When those laws are ignored on a mass scale—when millions of illegal aliens are allowed to remain, despite violating federal statutes—we cease to be a nation governed by laws and become a nation governed by feelings.
Mass deportation of illegal aliens who entered during the Biden administration is not a fringe position. It is the only way to restore the credibility of our legal system, protect public safety, and honor the rights of American citizens. If we no longer enforce the law, then we no longer have one.
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