The tone of this commentary is eerily reminiscent of the aspirational speech made by Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015:  “Wir schaffen das".
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Faced with a similar "But this is too important" event she announced to the world that her country would welcome refugees. The result was an influx of over a million.
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Prior to embarking on this course the consequences should be considered.  The announcement that Hawaii is a "Sanctuary State" would make the state a safe haven for not only those fleeing persecution but also those seeking a "better life" and where better than in Paradise. Hawaii would become a magnet not only for aliens but for the undocumented currently residing in other states.
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It is not too far fetched to imagine less accommodating states offering one way tickets to Hawaii to rid themselves of the undocumented. How would we react to the arrival of 100 needy immigrants, to 1,000?
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The opinion that Hawaii is a "blindspot"is hardly justification for this misbegotten initiative.