Illegal Immigrants

[IcePrincessKRS]

I'm not mad at them, I hope I didn't come across that way (I'm pretty sure I didn't, I did say I welcome them whole heartedly and I definately agree with Flowery and you Traich)! I wish that there wasn't the "need" for immigrants to try and use illegal means to come here. I want for them to be able to come legally and get the jobs they need, etc. Impractical of me? Maybe, but I still wish it could happen.

[qfnol31]

Well, in everything we do we're supposed to follow all of the laws set before us except in cases where it would be immoral to do so.

There are four types of laws (Aquinas) [feel free to correct me where necessary]:
1. Eternal Law (God's law, unchanging)
2. Divine Law (10 Commandments, etc., laws given us by God)
3. Natural Law (participating in eternal law, often referred to as the conscience, inside each person)
4. Human Law (Canon Law, US laws, etc.)

Many people forget about man's laws being something that we are called to follow, especially in the little cases. Illegal immigration is illegal (hence the name ), therefore it is not right as long as it is not immoral to follow. Much of the time (I won't say all of the time, because there are definately cases where illegal immigration would probably be morally acceptable) there is no reason for going against a government's laws regarding who can enter.

I know that the US has some laws, but it probably wouldn't be that difficult to obtain a work visa or something to stay over here. The difference in money made here versus, say, Mexico would probably pay for any charges the government places upon the person wanting to stay here.

[traichuoi]

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='Jul 5 2004, 01:30 AM'] I'm not mad at them, I hope I didn't come across that way (I'm pretty sure I didn't, I did say I welcome them whole heartedly and I definately agree with Flowery and you Traich)! I wish that there wasn't the "need" for immigrants to try and use illegal means to come here. I want for them to be able to come legally and get the jobs they need, etc. Impractical of me? Maybe, but I still wish it could happen. [/quote]
bling bling, didn't mean to make you feel that....i guess "mad" isn't the right word...i just feel as though sometimes we are way too critical or not compassionate where we sometimes forget the person...it really wasn't you that i was replying to...it's more in general...and i understand the whole "illegal" notion...