Monument Concept: "The Tomb of the Unknown Immigrant"

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Today's conceptual design concept will be controversial to some here in the United States of America. Ironic the land of Immigrants if not conquerors that the only native children are the Indigenous people of the America's. That have died and are dying at our Southern U.S. Borders of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. The estimated count at most conservative numbers is between 6,330 to 7,000 illegal status Immigrants perishing in the deserts of their ancestors. Those numbers are from the year 1998 up to 2014 (the 2015 numbers aren't included). As cited by the "U.S. Border & Customs Agency" as of 2015 statistics released so far. Those illegal Immigrant deaths could be much higher up to 9,000 since those cadavers exposed to the elements haven't been located in the southern desert landscape to date.

The above picture is from the city of Ypres, Belgium as a World War One Memorial dedicated to the British Commonwealth. It's called "Menin Gate Memorial" which represents 54,389 British officer and enlisted soldiers that do not have a grave to be buried into at all. Recently on July 9th, 2015 the 30,000th "Last Post" Buglers song was played to commemorate such a sacrifice. Every evening at 8:00 PM the volunteer fireman squad in ceremonial uniforms play the bugle song of the British "Last Post". The American equivalent would be the bugle song of "Taps" that started in the year 1862 during the Civil War period. Only for a period of 4 years during German occupation during WWII, they didn't play such a commemorative song. Until the Polish army began to retake the city towards the end of the second Great War. Allowing them to honor such a sacrifice as the city was still being taken back from the Germans.

The American version is the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. This tomb was also commissioned just after the end of World War One. On March 4th, 1921 as an act of Congress just overlooking Washington D.C.

Now I'm not making a direct example of a military campaign sacrifice of tens of thousands of men. I am making the comparison that tombs do exist to honor the unknown dead. That have died not in disgrace but in cherished grace for their combined sacrifice. The only crime by the illegal Immigrants was the horror out of desperation that they chose to cross the American southern desert ill-equipped.

My conceptual design today is for a not for profit organization to be created via committee of valued stake holders for such a project to be undertaken. Once financing and location placement is finalized a architectural design document can be developed for a combination of a pavilion. That will consist of a "Tomb of the Unknown Immigrant" flanked to the left side by a Granite stone slabs Memorial. For the names of the rediscovered deceased Immigrants reconnected via DNA profile matches to living relatives searching themselves. With either a stone or bronze monument depicting the human condition desperation struggle of perishing in the southern American desert. That includes their aspiration of a better quality of life for their families. The pavilion can have an indoor chapel or Roman-Catholic Church affiliated on the grounds. The latter would require permission from a local Arch-Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church. To donate or provide a low-cost lease for a parcel of land for such a tomb pavilion complex.

Aside from such a Monument Tomb Memorial chapel or church pavilion complex being erected to the deaths of the Unknown Immigrants. There would be one or more charitable organizational work associated in discovering via DNA and other forensic evidence perished Immigrants to be reconnected to their respective families. Such as "Colibri Center" out of  Tucson, Arizona that is committed to such a mission already as a human rights advocacy organization. Another such entity effort is the "Arizona OpenGIS Initiative for Deceased Migrants" based out of Pima County, Arizona. Providing plotted map locations of deceased Immigrants in their county since 2001. The last charitable group I'll mention started off as a spiritual compassionate initiative versus a secular one. They are known as "No More Deaths" as a faith-based community outreach as of 2004. That later became in 2008 an official ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, Arizona.

The above picture is a monument out of New York City Battery Park dedicated to all the Immigrants globally that entered America through Castle Garden, New York. This bronze monument depicts several era's of Immigrants such as an Eastern European, a Jew, a freed African Slave, a Priest, and a Worker. The sculptor is "Luis Sanguino" celebrating the diversity of New York City. Further information can be found at this "Immigrant Monument Link". The greatest American Iconic monument for Immigrants is of course, the "Statue of Liberty" which had its own historical controversy when it was being erected.

Connections drawn between the Statue of Liberty and immigration were not always positive. Nativists (Americans who opposed immigration) linked the Statue to immigration most starkly in political cartoons critiquing foreigners' threats to American liberties and values.

Source: Nps.gov "The Immigrants Statue"


Not to forget the Victorian era "Ellis Island" Immigrant experience as remembered here on behalf of the Hayter Family.

All immigrants arriving at Ellis Island had to undergo a medical inspection. Medical officers screened immigrants for any indication of physical or mental illness. If illness was suspected, immigrants were detained at Ellis Island's hospital complex. In some cases, the incurable or extremely ill were sent back to their home countries. In total, approximately 3,500 immigrants died at Ellis Island; 1,400 being children.

Source: Nps.gov "Ellis Island Experience"

Immigrant deaths unfortunately, is nothing new historically speaking attempting to make the crossing into America itself. This denotes a multi-generational plight for families outside our borders seeking a greater dignified expression of a better quality of life. Immaterial on how they came to seek America be it by ship or on foot in the contemporary sense via a treacherous desert inhospitable climate. Such souls should be loved in a capacity that it gives them a dignified remembrance for the sacrifice to their family and their heritage. A place of hopeful healing be it on a spiritual level if not a secular one for the newly rediscovered Immigrant dead. To be given a solemn grace of being named and grieved decently by their relatives and countryman.

Economically the impact on a municipality that hosts such a Tomb Monument Memorial chapel or church pavilion complex may be beneficial. Since not only local citizens and Immigrants will visit but also tourists helping to add tax dollar revenues to such a sacred venue. Not to mention local area hospitality dollars also to be generated as part of the local attraction.

I would hope beyond the common sense benefits to such a placement of a Monument Tomb Memorial to the Unknown Immigrant. There would be an artistic offering to help generate a new Song for their Plight be it sung by Mariachi's or other musical artists. Making the song a thing of societal healing for those most deeply affected through a misgiving of losing a loved one in such a capacity.

This project as a conceptual design is an attempt to remember and heal from not only the past but the very present. Since these illegal Immigrant status deaths are still occurring to date on a perpetual basis. This "Tomb of the Unknown Immigrant" could become a cultural and humanitarian focal point. To help adequately address this southern border crisis not just by the U.S. States affected, but by the Nation as a whole. How many Migrant deaths will it take for Congress to act with nobility much less in a equitable humanitarian basis? Ten thousand, a hundred thousand, or more dead souls until this injustice is healed with dignity?

Ivan "Atrayo" Pozo-Illas, has devoted 21 years of his life to the pursuit of clairvoyant automatic writing channeling the Angelic host. Ivan is the author of the spiritual wisdom series of "Jewels of Truth" consisting of 3 volumes published to date. He also channels inspired conceptual designs that are multi-faceted for the next society to come that are solutions based as a form of dharmic service. Numerous examples of his work are available at "Atrayo's Oracle" blog site of 11 years plus online. Your welcome to visit his website "Jewelsoftruth.us" for further information or to contact Atrayo directly. 

Gems of Opportunity: Immigration Law Concept: The "American Civil Reconciliation and Patriotism Act" (ACRPA)

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The above subject title is still a collective figment of our imagination in America. It is something I'm coining for the very 1st time in how to address the "Illegal Immigrant" issue in our grand U.S.A. What I'm about to propose may make too much common sense that many lobbying groups will squirm in "Fits and Angst". I'm proposing a system that directs the Federal and State governments to process on a macro scale the 20 plus million Illegal Aliens in our country.

What follows below is a 3 step process in order of succession:

First, all Illegal Aliens or unauthorized Immigrants in our country must step forward voluntarily. (there's a later segment of those forced into this ACRPA program) Those that come forward freely will be noted with fewer demands than those forced into the program by ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) or other Federal Law Enforcement agencies. Any Illegal Alien felons or those having committed a string of misdemeanor offenses in a short period of time. (time frame to be devised) Are forbidden from ever participating in this ACRPA program and are subject to procedural deportation abroad. As is already under the law after being convicted of their crimes and serving their time in U.S. prisons. Of those otherwise law-abiding Illegal Immigrants that the only crime is an illegal entry into our country they are eligible for this "American Civil Reconciliation and Patriotism Act" Federally mandated program.

Section A, of this first stage, is all Illegal Immigrants enrolled in this ACRPA program. Be they voluntarily or forced into the program by Federal law enforcement agencies. Must pay monthly or annual membership dues for the upkeep and funding of their personal accounts within this system. Membership for Illegal Aliens within this ACRPA program will span at least 50% of the generating revenue in order to operate this Federal Immigration program. The other 10-20% of this revenue will come from mid, large, or global companies/corporations as employers of said Illegal Immigrants. (small businesses are exempt due to the hardships that would otherwise be imposed on them) The remainder of the funding would come from the Federal and State partners in order to operate this ACRPA program. In the vicinity of the government paying up to 30-40% depending on what offending employers provide in funding revenue through their penalty monetary charges.

Section B, of this first stage, is those Illegal Aliens having committed "Identity Theft Fraud" in order to have gained employment in the United States. Must declare such a crime voluntarily in order to make restitution to the identity theft victim(s). This will be an underpinning in order for those Illegal Immigrants to proceed under such an ACRPA program. A financial audit will be conducted from the beginning of the ID theft by the Illegal Alien. In order to gauge how much in Federal and State taxes have been paid by the Illegal Alien under such a false identity. Including how much in fraudulent charges of incurred debt to the Identity theft victim(s). Whichever number is greater in either taxes paid or fraudulent debts incurred will be the amount of the financial restitution to the Identity Theft victim(s). Since the ID theft victim(s) will most likely have personal protection identity theft insurance provided by any number of outlets already. This is to teach a lesson that ID theft as a crime does not pay in the end there is a consequence for such an action.

However, if the Illegal Alien having stolen someone's identity but has been responsible for the financial upkeep of such a stolen identity. After such a required financial audit can be declared as to causing only minimal harm. Henceforth to be waived from making financial restitution payments to the ID theft victim(s).

Second, either by negligence or outright disregard for authorized employment within the United States any American or Foreign National corporate entity, allowed to offer employment within America. That knowingly or unknowingly harbors Illegal Aliens or Illegal Immigrants within their own workforce will be liable and be charged with both monetary fines and penalties if their conduct is egregious. In so far to allow ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) or other Federal law enforcement agencies to conduct random on the spot facility inspections. Be they of the workforce or request of records in so far as to the corporations allowing a quarterly audit of their records. (be it financial or of their workforce)

This is where American Lobbying groups will squirm with "Fits and Angst" as I stated in the introduction. Besides being charged with monetary fines and penalties of up to 10-20% in funding such an ACRPA Federal Immigration program. (at least for the offending Mid to Globally sized corporations) They will be subject to random local inspections if not Raids by Federal Law Enforcement agencies. (State and Local Law Enforcement cannot interfere or demand an Illegal Alien their Immigration Status, unless having committed a felony.) Where also there will be quarterly audits of their records be they of their personnel or financial from the offending regions. Where the crime of employing Illegal Aliens was first discovered. Any American or Foreign corporate firm stating innocence when caught "Red Handed" with an Illegal Immigrant workforce will do so through their own negligence or wanton criminal conduct.

Illegal Aliens that are caught during an inspection or raid of an employer premises by ICE or other Federal law enforcement agencies. That is not wanted for prior criminal warrants will be forced into the ACRPA program or face direct deportation if they refuse repeatedly. Once under Federal custody, all Illegal Aliens will receive a primer educative session on what the ACRPA entails on a whole basis. If the Illegal Immigrant still refuses enrollment into such a Federal Immigration program. They have opened themselves for a means to deportation, not unlike those who are otherwise felons for their serious crimes.

Those Illegal Immigrants that are seized in an inspection or raid by ICE or other Federal Law Enforcement agencies. That is voluntarily involved and enrolled within the scope of the ACRPA Federal Immigration program. Are flagged as compliant and free to go without harm or any sort of discrimination.

Third, the entire reason for being for this ACRPA program is to provide Illegal Immigrants a legal bonafide U.S. Green Card and work VISA to remain within the U.S.A. After successful completion of this ACRPA program, a prior Illegal Alien is now classified as a Legal Immigrant after 3 years time. Having met all the requirements and terms of the "American Civil Reconciliation and Patriotism Act". Where they are then allowed to apply for U.S. Citizenship like any other Legal Immigrant. Basically, any Illegal Alien is forced to the back of the line through the ACRPA program. After a successful completion, they will have an advantage over those that would otherwise follow the law as a legal Immigrant. But the penalty is the time frame of a three year period of staying complaint within the ACRPA program.

Those Illegal Aliens that have been in America for a decade or less are liable to be enrolled in this ACRPA Federal Immigration program. Be they select themselves voluntarily or are forced into it by Federal Law Enforcement agencies. Those Illegal Immigrants having lived in the United States for longer than a decade can be subject to a shortened version of this ACRPA program.

Now here's the real fruit of this ACRPA program that all Illegal Immigrants in order to stay complaint whilst paying their member dues. Must attend an ESOL (English as a Second Language) educative coursework program. That is provided by the local public school district at designated night schools, or at a local community college campus. Those Illegal Aliens that show a prior competency of the English language can be waived from taking the ESOL coursework. By taking an oral, reading, and written exam of the English language which is basically the ESOL final exams.

Next, that all members of the ACRPA must take American History and Civics classes similar to what those that are applying for U.S. Citizenship must undergo. Remember I stated at the beginning of this third stage that those under the ACRPA program will have a Head Start. But will go to the back of the line due to the 3-year time frame in fulfilling the requirements and terms of this program.

Lastly, all members of the ACRPA program must subject themselves to 300-500 volunteer hours during the scope of the program. However, the member wishes to slice those hours in the capacity of volunteerism from a designated list of either secular or religious charitable organizations. The reason for this volunteerism is to silence the carping from naysayers. That all Illegal Aliens are a drain on our social services to the poor or the needy. Any such perceived drain on American social services will be altered and turned into a benefit for America and the Illegal Aliens as a whole. By fulfilling a requirement of 300-500 volunteer hours to sanctioned secular or religious charitable organizations within America. Those Illegal Aliens that are disabled can receive a shorter amount of volunteer hours, or be completely waived from this requirement.

Another point those Federally endorsed volunteer corps such as "Ameri Corps" for example. Can be among the list of secular charitable or volunteer organizations that the "American Civil Reconciliation and Patriotism Act" can provide to the members of such a program. Since programs like "Ameri Corps" provide assistance for college tuition and if not minimum wage jobs to its volunteers to list only two of the benefits.

The "American Civil Reconciliation and Patriotism Act" will restore civil discourse to both Americans and Immigrants of all sorts be they Legal and Illegal Aliens. If only our Federal Government provides the leadership and the motivation to inspire its citizens to act responsibly and humanely. We can all be proud Americans and filled with a sense of patriotism that is well deserved and fully warranted under God. Amen.

Ivan "Atrayo" Pozo-Illas, has devoted 22 years of his life to the pursuit of clairvoyant automatic writing channeling the Angelic host. Ivan is the author of the spiritual wisdom series of "Jewels of Truth" consisting of 3 volumes published to date. He also channels inspired conceptual designs that are multifaceted for the next society to come that are solutions based as a form of dharmic service. Numerous examples of his work are available at "Atrayo's Oracle" blog site of 12 years plus online. Your welcome to visit his website "Jewelsoftruth.us" for further information or to contact Atrayo directly.