A fundamental principle distinguishing the United States is the primacy of law, ensuring that no individual, not even the Chief Executive, stands above it. The rights, privileges, and obligations in our founding documents are to apply equally to all citizens, with subsequent statutes maintaining this code of equality before the law. Despite this commitment, there is a notable irony in how Americans often disregard the law when it conflicts with personal convenience, particularly in the case of illegal immigration. While strict enforcement is demanded for other violations, such as corporate fraud or drunk driving, there is resistance to deporting illegal immigrants, often justified by claims of inhumane treatment or impracticality. Business owners may ignore immigration laws to maintain competitive pricing, and bureaucrats cite the impossibility and cost of deporting millions as reasons to overlook existing statutes. This selective adherence reveals a broader tendency: Americans cherish law in principle, but when it infringes on their lifestyles, they find it acceptable to ignore, bend, or break it. Though the nation's laws may be poorly written or weakly enforced, this does not grant the right to disregard them, highlighting a tension between the ideal of equity under the law and the reality of its application.