Do You Uphold the Law?

If you uphold the laws of the land
You allow the immigrant in
That might come as a surprise to you
But it is not they, but you who have the sin

The law spells it out
It says what they are to do
In coming to the U.S.
What hoops they must jump through

Once across the border
They must turn themselves in
Asking for asylum
And for us to let them in

That's the way the law sets it up
It's the law of our land
And if you force them to do it differently
You make an unlawful command