by John Loudon There are some very interesting numbers coming out of Alabama since their passing landmark immigration reform in June. How about decreasing unemployment and increasing passport applications? Yes, Mexican nationals are overwhelming passport offices to secure passage for themselves and their “anchor” children BACK to Mexico.
While radical leftist groups have joined with the Obama Administration Justice Department to assail Alabama for doing locally the job the Feds refuse to do, common sense law and order types now have numbers to show who is right.
Teresa Ferguson is a Mama Grizzly who had never been involved in politics until she singularly took on the challenge of ending the devastating effects of illegal immigration in her community. After getting hit and run by an illegal in a town in which the majority of kindergarteners are children of illegals and brothels and methamphetamine are rampant, she decided to take action. She began by reaching out to candidates for statewide office, insisting they visit her county to see the damage first hand.
One candidate for governor actually took an entire day out of his schedule to visit Marshall County. Alabamians now call the responsive candidate Governor Bentley. He signed the legislation in June. Another lawmaker who visited with Mrs. Ferguson, State Senator Scott Beason called on Alabamians to get serious and “empty the clip” on the issue. He joined State Representative Micky Hammon in passing HB56, the most comprehensive, common sense illegal immigration law in the country. The law, despite being enjoined by the courts, has nevertheless produced amazing results yet to be reported anywhere.
One highlight is a provision that empowers any citizen to sue law enforcement for not carrying out the provisions of the act. No sanctuary for any public servant inclined to selectively enforce the law. Genius!
Mrs. Ferguson reports that the local passport office that processed 139 passports in June of 2010, processed a stunning 469 in 2011; an increase of almost 300%. Knowing the laws are tightening, illegal residents are taking steps to assure the successful return of their “anchor” children as they slip back across the border.
The other stunning statistic is that Marshall County, home to many chicken processing plants, has experienced a decrease in unemployment while neighboring counties see increases. Marshall County unemployment dropped almost a percentage point from 10% to 9.1% and neighboring DeKalb increased to 13%. Mrs. Ferguson explains, “The chicken plants are starting to hire local people”.
So we see that sensible laws yield predictable results. When public servants deliver the message that laws will be enforced, people cease to flaunt them. When chicken plant operators lose illegal workers, they hire
Americans again and one county experienced a 10% decline in unemployment. Imagine that.
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