Texas Illegal Immigrant Problem

There is a huge number of illegal immigrants in the state of Texas. This large influx is due to tougher laws to curb illegal immigration in Oklahoma and Arizona.

The Oklahoma statute, which took effect in November, makes it a crime to transport, harbor or hire illegal immigrants. Effective Jan. 1, the Arizona law suspends the business license of employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers. On a second offense, the license is revoked.

If Texas enacted tougher laws, I am sure they would see illegal immigrants fleeing Texas.

Can Houston Cure Its Ills?

Houston's illegal immigration problem reminds me of a new form of incurable cancer. You want to rid people of it, but where do you begin?

While statistics show trafficking and smuggling are growing worse in Houston, some immigration groups are not so sure the immigrations officers are ready to handle the onslaught.

“The cases continue to pile on top of them and they get overwhelmed and they fall through the cracks,” said Curtis Collier of the Houston branch of U.S. Border Watch.

Meanwhile, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is getting involved.

Houston need all the help it can get in ridding the city from this type of cancer that has a detrimental impact on the City's economy as well as its citizens safety.