There is one misdemeanor for the point of entry. This is found in 8 U.S.C. §1325(a). However, it is not a continuing crime under federal law. It is like when you drive 31 in a 30 in Texas and many…
Fly Like An Eagle
I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle Till I’m free I’ve always like this song. Classic 70’s rock. A little liberal,…
It All Gets a Little Confusing
Republican have always been angry at President Obama for trying to go around Congress, extending the authority granted to the Executive Branch under various immigration legislation (or granted under the Constitution generally) to the limit and as they often suggest,…
On the Election of Judges
In the March 4th primary election, there are a lot of candidates about whom the public has been made aware. With candidate ads, attack ads, and endorsements, the battle lines are drawn. In Texas, this is principally within the Republican…
No Forgiveness is Available
That’s what it says next to a box on the form. And the box is checked. It doesn’t say it in English. It says, “No hay perdón disponible.” But just like love is the same in any language, so is…
The Tyranny of the Minority Lives On
Every politically aware American has probably become familiar with the Hastert Rule. Even though Dennis Hastert has not been Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives for six years, he is still associated with the unwritten rule that a…
Challenging Assumptions
Originally published April 2011. I was recently removed from a Facebook discussion after I challenged a cherished axiom of social/political/theological juncture. (And no, it wasn’t about immigration.) I have also noticed that when I blog about anything that hints at…