Just imagine what would have happened in southern Tel Aviv had Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government passed up the opportunity to erect a fence along the Egyptian border. This decision put an end to the inflow of infiltrators from Africa. Had the reckless years of Ehud Olmert's premiership continued, our situation would have been catastrophic. Netanyahu's successive interior ministers -- Eli Yishai and Gideon Sa'ar -- complemented his decision by successfully persuading some of the infiltrators to go back to their country of origin. I am talking about those who came here in search of a job, not the refugees who want political asylum. While this policy has yielded impressive results, it is still in its infancy. The High Court of Justice has twice ruled that the state cannot incarcerate an individual for a protracted period without having them brought before a judge -- regardless of their immigration status. It is just not done. That's why legislators must go back to the drawing board and come up with a better law, one that would let Israel deport those who have no right being here, while upholding its democratic and legal principles. Tempers flared at the Knesset's Internal Affairs and Environment Committee hearing on Monday, with southern Tel Aviv residents lashing out (understandably) at MKs, faulting them for turning their homes into the Wild West. Rather than tweaking the law that was struck down, Sa'ar said Monday that he would introduce a new bill. But Sa'ar's new initiative, rather than focusing on aggressive policies against infiltrators, includes provisions that would clip the High Court of Justice's wings. This could infringe on our civil rights and erode Israel's image as an enlightened nation. Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein has justice on his side. He is right to stand with the High Court of Justice on this one. Not just because the court was right to strike down the law, but because Sa'ar's proposed restrictions on the High Court of Justice could have far-reaching consequences by denying the judiciary's of its role as the final arbiter. Sa'ar should focus first on the what the vast majority of Tel Aviv residents agree on: deporting the illegal aliens. This would do justice for south Tel Aviv and it would not disenfranchise Eritreans who are here solely for economic reasons. Sa'ar may subscribe to liberal values, but he will be gone in a few weeks. We have no way of telling whether his successor will respect the High Court of Justice's supremacy. The same with Justice Minister Tzipi Livni. Can we guarantee that the future occupants of this office will hold the High Court of Justice in the same regard? If we breach this wall by limiting the court's independence, we may go down a very slippery slope that would effectively undo Israel's democratic underpinnings; no longer will the rule of law carry the day. Weinstein is like the little Dutch boy who put his finger in the dike to prevent a flood. He is standing guard to make sure the Likud does not turn its back on the legacy of Menachem Begin. Weinstein is determined to make sure the party does not ditch its democratic principles.