Mark Levin: Democrats Have 'Eviscerated' US Immigration Laws

Purpose and Impact of Immigration

• 🏛️ Aristotle is quoted stating that a radical change in the character of citizens is tantamount to regime change, a concept Levin applies to the left's use of immigration for revolution.
• 🇺🇸 The fundamental purpose of immigration, according to Levin, is to serve the citizenry of the United States, not to alter its character, culture, mores, language, or traditions.
• 🔑 Assimilation is presented as a key element that is currently absent in American immigration practices.

Legal Framework for Immigration Enforcement

• 📜 Levin references the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and subsequent amendments as the foundational laws governing immigration.
• ⚖️ He highlights 8 US Code Section 1325 (Improper entry by aliens), which defines illegal entry as a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment.
• 🚫 8 US Code Section 1227 (Deportable aliens) is discussed, outlining numerous categories of individuals who are subject to removal, including those who enter illegally, violate visa terms, commit crimes, or engage in marriage fraud.
• 👮 Section 287 of federal law grants immigration officers broad authority to interrogate, administer oaths, and arrest aliens without a warrant in many circumstances.

Democratic Actions and Consequences

• 📉 Levin argues that the Biden administration has violated federal immigration laws by using parole systems, offering work visas to those illegally present, and failing to vet millions of entrants.
• 🚨 The influx of illegal immigration is linked to increased fentanyl and illegal weapons crossing the border, as well as sex trafficking and the disappearance of unaccompanied minors.
• criminal convictions among illegal immigrants, including murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, and burglary, are cited as evidence of the failure to enforce laws.
• 🗳️ The underlying motive, Levin asserts, is to change the American citizenry and empower the Democrat party for one-party rule.

Undermining the Rule of Law

• 💥 Levin contends that Democrats and their judges are undermining the Constitution and the rule of law by opposing immigration enforcement.
• 🗣️ He criticizes the narrative that illegal immigrants are law-abiding or essential workers, stating that their illegal status makes them deportable under existing law.
• 🏛️ The actions of Democrats and certain judges are seen as an attempt to dismantle the enforcement side of immigration law, contrary to laws passed by both Republican and Democratic administrations over decades.