John Ashbrook

And to the people of Minneapolis, to the pretty family and the good family and these people who were looking out for their neighbors.

There are those in the immigrants' rights community who have argued passionately that we should simply provide those who are illegally with legal status or at least ignore the laws on the books and put an end to deportation until...

we have better laws.

And often this argument is framed in moral terms.

Why should we punish people who are just trying to earn a living?

But I believe such an indiscriminate approach would be both unwise and unfair.

It would suggest to those thinking about coming here illegally that there will be no repercussions for such a decision.

And this could lead to a surge in

More illegal immigration.

And it would also ignore the millions of people around the world who are waiting in line to come here legally.

Ultimately, our nation, like all nations, has the right and obligation to control its borders and set laws for residency and citizenship.

And no matter how decent they are, no matter their reasons, the 11 million who broke these laws should be held accountable.

I'm not here to defend ICE, but I'm not a big fan of people using the term concentration camp to describe detention camps.

That has a very specific meaning.

And there's one person who can end this now.

I was out here to tell the truth immediately before I walked in the door today.

I was out here to tell the truth immediately before I walked in the door today.

I was out here to tell the truth immediately before I walked in the door today.

The supervisor has dealt with you immediately before I wanted to go back.

The supervisor has dealt with you immediately before I wanted to go back.