Originally published at National Catholic Register
Enforcement Issue
Relative to “What Can Catholics Expect From Trump 2.0?” (Nation, Jan. 26 edition):
In the article on page 3 of the Jan. 26, 2025, edition, there is a discussion about “Fixing the broken immigration system” (first sentence of the first paragraph on “Immigration”). Note: The laws regarding our immigration system are found in Title VIII of the U.S. Code, and they are reasonable, complete and commonsense laws.
I must respectfully disagree with that allegation. Our immigration system is not broken. It has merely not been enforced, neither during the Biden/Harris administration nor during the Obama/Biden administration.
But Title VIII of the U.S. Code will be vigorously enforced during the Trump/Vance administration, just as it was during the first Trump administration, if not more so.
I am reminded of a comment to the effect that “There is nothing wrong with Christianity. It just has not been tried yet.” [“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” — G.K. Chesterton]
Hampton Scott Tonk
Bradenton, Florida
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