Opinion: Fine, let the ‘Dreamers’ stay — but only if it’s followed up with strict immigration enforcement

To the editor: Considering that polls indicate most Americans agree with law professor Hiroshi Motomura’s assertion that the “Dreamers” who qualified under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program contribute so much to our society, perhaps they should be granted permanent legal status. (“The Dream Act could bring the rule of law back to immigration policy,” Opinion, Dec. 7)

That can then be used as a starting point in enacting further immigration reform, which would include the strictest border, interior and employment enforcement, so it won’t be necessary to ever revisit this issue again.

Jim Redhead, San Diego

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To the editor: I looked up the definition of “vigilante,” which Motomura uses to describe immigration enforcement in the Trump administration. The words is defined as a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily or, more broadly, a self-appointed doer of justice.

This doesn’t sound like what U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is doing. In fact, it is performing its mission by enforcing existing laws regarding immigration.

Motomura believes that since it is “extremely difficult to come here legally,” it’s OK to come and stay illegally. Well, it’s not. Our immigration policy must put the needs of U.S. citizens above those of other countries.

The Dream Act is just another amnesty for illegal immigrants who have no right to be here and should be repatriated as soon as possible.

Randle C. Sink, Huntington Beach

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