Our Declaration of Independence clearly states that our rights are not given by government, but by God. It is for that reason that we consider them INALIENABLE. Neither our government nor our citizens are free to infringe on these rights because they are not granted, they are recognized.

It also clearly states that governments are created to SECURE these rights...that is, to make sure that our inalienable rights are not infringed upon. The power to secure these rights, it says, comes from "the consent of the governed".

That's the key phrase: "the consent of the governed". Those who do not consent to be governed seek to remove the power of government. In the case of illegal immigrants (regardless of their country of origin), this much is clear:

1. They have been granted - by God - the same inalienable rights as everyone else: the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
2. Because they do not consent to be governed, they do not grant the United States of America the power to secure those inalienable rights for them. They are outside the boundaries of the law, and so are outside the protection of the law. Government can ONLY fill its proper role by consent.
3. Our laws are designed to protect the rights and dignity of all. When a citizen breaks a law, it's fair and right to apply the penalties of that law to them. Illegal immigrants fall outside of the protection of our laws, and cannot fairly fall under their penalties. The only reasonable recourse is to expel them.
4. The laws of the United States of America are written to preserve the rights of individuals. We do not have the freedom to mistreat anyone, whether they consent to be governed or not.

We consider it an injustice when a law is ignored or applied unequally. Our laws are carefully written for specific reasons, and are intended to be enforced. We are free to change them if we wish, but - until we make those changes - existing laws should be enforced. If they are not, injustice inevitably follows.

As with all laws, immigration laws should be blind...that is, applied to all without prejudice. Every human being deserves to be treated with dignity, as we all have intrinsic value. That does not mean that everyone can, or should, be an American. While every human being on the planet would fit in Texas, it's unreasonable to assume that everyone wants to be governed by our laws. Certainly every illegal immigrant has chosen to operate outside of our laws, and should - as a result - operate outside of our borders as well.