This is a quandary for libertarians. We value the law, but
generally believe in the idea of open borders. While we recognize the
security situation of fighting terrorism and thus needing some way to keep
track of those who come into the country, we want people to still be able to
cross the countries border and live here as citizens. As such, many
libertarians like myself have changed our opinion on open borders to one of a
controlled entry so that terrorists and drug smugglers cannot get in, and so we
do not cause an economic burden to our own country. Thus the debate on
how to deal with those who have crossed our borders without permission.
How are libertarians and the rest of our fellow citizens supposed to deal
with this issue?
Idea 1: The first idea is an economic penalty. This idea
basically charges the individual a fine for crossing the border without
permission. Practically speaking it can work, but some of these migrants
come over with nothing. Thus the problem of actually collecting the fine.
With only one solution in mind to solve that problem, it would mean that
the individual who has already broken the law would have to be able to stay in
the country and find work to pay this fine and at the same time pay taxes.
This could result in people being homeless who may not even speak the
language. Plus we would still need to keep track of these individuals
which is no easy task in a country with over 300 million people (with an
estimated 11 million or more being here illegally). So this idea has its
ups and downs.
Idea 2: Prison is another idea that has been floated around,
but libertarians dismiss this idea as not only too harsh, but financially
impractical. Why on earth would you throw people into prison with the
likes of murderers when they committed a nonviolent crime? Plus, prisons
are already overcrowded and expensive to operate so for libertarians, this is a
nonstarter.
Idea 3: Send them home! This is the only practical
idea that we all unfortunately have in our arsenal. Yes, many of the
individuals sent here at current are very young. In fact there is currently an
explosion of illegal migrants under the age of 18 coming over the United States
border which is now financially taxing our local communities. Thus, for
libertarians like myself, the only option is to send all the kids under 18 who
came over without their parents back to their country of origin. Those
over 18 who are caught get a hearing and then are sent home if they cannot
prove that their life is not in danger. No other excuse will be accepted.
After that, they may be allowed to come to the country legally and only
through legal channels. If they violate this after they are sent home
even once, they will be barred from the United States unless they get a written
statement from their government certifying that they must come to the United
States due to their life being in danger.
We pay for this by charging the countries
the cost to ship their citizens back home. They will owe us that money
and the United States can place duties and taxes on goods imported from those
countries till such time that that debt is paid off. They will also be
allowed to pay this off by giving us natural resources or other forms of
collateral of equal value. Interest will not be charged so as not to make
this a massive economic burden. In addition, any illegal immigrant that
has committed a crime will be charged at the federal level with the country of
origin paying the court cost and incarceration costs as well. This is to
deter these countries letting their criminals leave for other countries to make
it a financial burden on them instead. Also, there will be no exceptions
in criminal penalties for any crime committed either, if say an individual
illegal migrant murdered someone in Texas and is found guilty, they will
receive the maximum punishment for their crime (execution in this case).
They will have only one chance to appeal and if that appeal fails, the individuals’
punishment will have to be carried out within one week of the final ruling.
Obviously I am citing the most extreme example, but criminal penalties
for rape and murder cannot be weakened because of someone’s squeamishness.
And yes, the country of origin will pay the costs for their execution as
well if it comes to that.
Conclusion: You probably think I am cold
hearted after reading this. Well in truth, I want those who generally
want to come here and live peacefully to come. I just do not want people
coming here and essentially spitting on the law that is meant to protect us
from overpopulation, terrorism and economic collapse when the burden gets too
much. I want the poor, the tired and huddled masses because I know that
they will value their freedom that comes with United States citizenship
(something many of us born here now take for granted). So when it comes
down to it, please do not break the law by coming over without permission, but
instead do it the right way and not spit on your forbearers who came here
legally.
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