Do the Swiss "Get It?"

GENEVA — Swiss voters ratified new asylum and immigration laws on Sunday, making it more difficult for refugees to receive assistance in Switzerland and effectively blocking unskilled workers outside Europe from moving to the country.
The proposal was overwhelmingly accepted in all of Switzerland's 26 states.

The government says the law is designed to prevent abuses in the system caused by non-refugees finding ways to stay indefinitely in Switzerland. It facilitates easier repatriation of people whose asylum requests have been rejected, which the government says will allow it to devote more resources to real refugees.
Those refusing to leave despite a rejected application can now be denied social welfare.

Critics contend the new requirements will close the door on victims of war and persecution around the world who are unable to produce valid identity papers within 48 hours of entering Switzerland as the law demands.
They say the bill — passed after heavy campaigning by the right-wing Swiss People's Party and its billionaire leader Christoph Blocher — is unrealistic in expecting rape or torture victims to be able to furnish such papers when fleeing their homes. Rights groups have said it could lead to violations of international law.

The country's cherished system of direct democracy means that the people's consent is required on any major issue. Referendums occur regularly throughout the year.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215418,00.html

(The bold type was my emphasis added.)

This article talks much of refugees, but surely the Swiss and the Conservative Party mentioned have looked around and noticed what's happening in Europe - and perhaps these laws have much to do with Muslims and their accompanying problems.

Notice that it's the conservatives (called right wingers if you're a liberal journalist) who are leading the way.

Maybe the USA needs a little direct democracy on its immigration issues. Bypassing the Republicans-in-Name-Only and the Dems, and letting the majority opinion rule, would yield much different immigration policies.