Is it me, or was May 1 an excellent day?

I must admit, I enjoyed yesterday a lot. Traffic was light. Everyone I spoke with did so in clear, fluent English. My fast food never tasted better. And the line at DMV was only three deep. Is this how wonderful life would be if we booted those illegal aliens?

Associated Press estimates there are 12 million illegal aliens in the United States with the largest concentration of 1 million calling Los Angeles home. That’s 25% of the city’s population! Imagine, for a moment, those 1 million illegal aliens were gone… shorter lines… less traffic… feels good, doesn’t it! Wouldn’t it be nice to make it home in time to have dinner WITH the family?

In fiscal year 2006, federal immigration officials deported 195,024 illegal immigrants nationwide, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement data. Six months into the current fiscal year, 125,405 have already been deported. I’m glad ICE is stepping things up, but am disappointed by their performance yesterday. Weren’t they aware of the protests that were being held? They could have easily set up immigration check points near the rally areas and nabbed 50 or 100 thousand illegal aliens nationwide. Except for Atlanta, where no rallies were planned because many immigrants were afraid of the raids and of a new state law set to take effect in July. The law requires verification that adults seeking non-emergency state-administered benefits are in the country legally, sanctions employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, and requires police to check the immigration status of people they arrest. Glory, halleluiah! Bring that legislation to California!

I’m guessing commuter traffic in Atlanta was unchanged.

I like this quote by Roberto Organo, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who said he has lived in the U.S. for 15 years. "We are not criminals. We are looking for work to support our families. It's OK for government to enforce the law but they have to give us a chance."

Hmmmmmmm… Does Roberto mean the same chance my grandfather had when he came to the United States… legally… in 1903? Does Roberto mean going through the same administrative process my grandmother did in 1900? Is Roberto referring to the same hard work and dedication my grandparents exhibited while they traveled the path to United States citizenship? No, because Roberto is a cheater. Roberto does not want to follow the law. Roberto could have easily joined in one of the seven illegal immigrant amnesties granted by the United States since 1986; the most recent of which was in 2000 for an estimated 900,000 illegal aliens. No, Roberto is a selfish prick and would rather steal from the coffers of the United States.

Yes, Roberto, you are a criminal. And thank you for your approval to enforce our immigration laws. I hope ICE catches up with you real soon.