Let's give credit where it's due. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is scoring huge points with his "hear no evil" political flock, following Wednesday's long winded Immigration speech in Arizona. Here's why I'm not buying in.

Trump laid out his power packed 10 point plan on illegal immigration. I say power packed. President Obama has been a powder puff on the illegals issue.

(40:49) First, Trump vows to break out the bricks and mortar, on inauguration day, to build the best wall money can buy along our southern border. He says Mexico will pay 100% for the wall, they just don't know it yet. Sounds like arm twisting. Donald, Mexico has the internet. They hear you. What happens when the illegals come in from Canada?

(43:03) Candidate Trump should not have to applaud himself for vowing to end the so-called catch and release program, where law enforcement currently gives Monopoly's get out of jail free card to criminal illegal immigrants. Frankly, we deport legal immigrants that commit big felonies. The same should happen with felonious illegals. Good try Donald.

(44:00) Trump wants zero tolerance for criminal aliens. I'm so stupid. I thought we all wanted zero tolerance for illegals that commit crimes. It should be bye bye bad boys. This is Law 101. Isn't it a shame any candidate has to make such a plea?

(50:20) Look what's flying under the radar. Trump wants to create a new Deportation Task Force. These officials will somehow find illegals and deport them. Somebody tell The Donald we already have a task force on the taxpayer's payroll. They're affectionately called "Border Patrol" and "Immigration and Customs Enforcement." Both agencies have the necessary police powers to arrest and detain. Tell big government Trump we don't need another law enforcement agency.

A Deportation Task Force reeks of Police State. Oh, they're start out looking for illegals, then it'll extend to domestic police powers in inner cities, water cannons, illegal search and seizure. And just how will the DTF find out who is and is not here legally? Will citizens have to show their papers to prove they're here legally? We don't do that to register to vote. Couple this with Trump's call for a proper tracking system  (1:05:48) [Bullet point #8 Bio Metric Visa System] and freedom is toast 24/7. Sniff Sniff. Smells like one of the processing plant on Herman Melville. Trump claims we desperately need the Bio Metric Tracking System. Amazing how we managed well for so long, Donald. This is not the free USA Franklin, Washington, Adams and Hancock risked their limbs for!

Don't believe me? Check for yourself.

(1:08:20) BTW>> Bullet point #9 calls for E-Verification to go to work. What if I don't want to be potato chipped to work for whomever, wherever? Who gets verified by whom? How much will businesses have to pay to comply? If they don't comply can they stay in business? What non-elected government body sets that criteria, Homeland Security or the Labor Department? Big Brother must spy on citizens in order to weed out illegals. Bye bye to more of our liberty.

My early Christmas present is for a President willing to protect my inalienable rights, freedom and liberty. Protectionist Trump ain't that person! Who is protecting us from him?

Brian's Beat, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-Noon [New Bedford Daylight Time]

 

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