One of the most popular columnists today is Walter E. Williams. He has been very outspoken lately regarding the immigration issues in United States. The word-crafty Walter E. Williams expressed his sentiments regarding the immigration by quoting the poem written by Emma Lazarus which can be read at the base of the American icon, the Statue of Liberty.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

In his statement, Walter E. Williams asked who really has the right to be living in America and how can one get the right to stay in the said country? He was also asking who has the privilege to set the conditions to say that a person is allowed to be in America.

Many illegal immigrants from Mexico have been very honest, law-abiding, and hardworking. However, despite all their sufferings in United States, living in the country without the right papers is still considered as a crime.

With this type of crime, Walter E. Williams asked if amnesty can be done to those who were against the law. Those who support amnesty wish that the illegal immigrants could also get this.

With about 10 to 20 million of illegal immigrants lurking all over United States, how can you actually deport all of them without causing any commotion with the rest of the unlawful immigrant population?

Walter E. Williams’ suggested that the immigration law should be stricter just like in the state of Arizona. Moreover, United States must also change its current unwieldy laws about immigration so that others can live in the country legally.