1.? Should illegal immigrants be allowed to occupy vacant homes without the permission of the owner?
I am sometimes staring at these questions for a really long moment, perhaps seeking the joke or the trick hidden in them!
In this case, my knee-jerk response was "Only when I can, too!"
No. The term illegal immigrant does not mean an immigrant who is exempt from legal restrictions. It refers?to a trespasser?who probably should not be encouraged to polish his skills by taking new steps in his career. Illegal immigrants should be allowed to turn themselves in to the Border Patrol, thus achieving a form of shelter from the experts.
2,? Should individual states be allowed to arrest illegal immigrants for trespassing?
I cannot see why not. Despite immigration being?a federal purview, local law enforcement are often supporting?federal agencies. I would even go so far as to say that any law enforcement agent has a duty to make such an arrest.
3.? Should the US laws be reciprocal toward visitors or immigrants to the degree that their home counties are to US visitors or immigrants?
I could see some validity to this. Reciprocity exists?between some states, as with various permits and licenses. I would expect such an arrangement to be subject to oversight, of course, and not automated.?
4.? The Baltimore bridge collapse - what happened?
Looks like the ship had a mechanical issue and pulled off the road in a bad spot! I understand they?did try to call for help from a tug and they did notify authorities. I am withholding?any more indignant comments until the official investigation results arrive.
5.? ?Should the owner of the ship or the company that chartered it be held liable for the replacement cost?
See above. Depends?upon the circumstances. Having?said that, I would also have to admit I was assuming that such would be the case anyway.
