It’s time to reverse the bet with 23 nations that do not play fair — 23 countries who refuse to take back their citizens who came here illegally and committed crimes in this country.
At the top of the list is China. The communist government will not allow the United States government to put a criminal who has been tried and convicted of violating our laws on board a plane bound back for China. Vietnam, India and Iraq also deny us this simple, civil reciprocation. These countries are allegedly our friends.
So, what happens to these criminals? They are released from prison and allowed to roam our streets, believe it or not, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling. What our government should be doing is sticking these people on an airplane with a one-way ticket for their country of origin. Imagine how much taxpayer dollars would be saved, considering that upwards of 25 percent of all federal prisoners are not U.S. citizens.
As for these 23 countries, it is time to play hard ball. The Trump administration should say to these nations, “If you like your goods sold in the U.S., and if you like that foreign aid we send you, then you must take back your criminals or else all of that will come to an end.”
Reverse the bet. It’s mandatory in Vegas. It’s axiomatic on the golf course. It’s applicable in everyday life. And it can work to ensure “fair diplomacy” between our trade partners, allies and so-called friends.
Graham Ledger (@TheDailyLedger) is a contributor to the Washington Examiner’s Beltway Confidential blog. He hosts “The Daily Ledger” on One America News Network. If you would like to write an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, please read our guidelines on submissions here.
