A Little Diddy on Immigration

I'll delve into the morass of immigration probably at a later date, but here's an article from Victor Davis Hanson. It is short and concise and lays out a political plan for both the Dems and Repubs. It is a measured plan for which I can buy into:

What then might an astute candidate advocate?

Close the border now through fencing, more agents, employer sanctions, enforcement of the law and verifiable identification. Restore faith in the melting pot by insisting that new legal arrivals learn English and the customs and protocols of the United States.

Explain to the Mexican and Central American governments that using the United States to avoid addressing internal problems -- while making easy dollars off the backs of their own expatriate laborers -- is over.

Finally, deport aliens who have broken the law, are not working or have just arrived. Some illegal aliens will not like the new atmosphere of tough enforcement and will voluntarily go back home. Others may have criminal records or no history of employment and should leave as well.

We, as a nation, need to come up with a reasonable plan. One that closes the boarder, punishes the employer and allows those here to prove and earn their stay.