It is most definately time to do something, and fast.  I live in a small agricultural town in Georgia and 15% of our population is non-english speaking hispanics.  Working my job as an EMT-CT gets more difficult every day with the ever present language barrier.  These illiegals refuse to learn the language of our land.  They are provided indegent medical care while I have to fight tooth and nail to pay my insurance premiums.  They are given "food stamps" and eat "high on the hog" while my family eats generic.  They are provided free legal assistance.  When the local law enforcement calls INS, they are given the run around.  The majority of the illiegals in my area are drug or alchol dependant,  In the past year I have been assaulted on the job 3 times by illegal hispanics   Not only that I had to continue treating them after having to fight them..  I know they are trying to better themselves by coming to the U.S., but do you need any more kids to support?  I know I don't!!
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The government should NOT give them any services, including health care, education, etc. The government should also levy HUGE fines on people who employ them.
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None of them come for fun.   How fun is it to work in construction in the dead of summer, sweating your ass off for 10 hours a day? Sound fun to you? Or how about seeding someones lawn and cutting grass, and planting flowers out in the damn sun for 50 hours a week?  Wow that sounds like great fun to me!!!   Western Union is on fire, and has been since immigrants starting immigrating here years ago, know why? because that pay check the mexicans got on Monday tues wed thurs or friday is being wired to a bank in Mexico for their wifes, sisters, daughters, sons or grand children to pick it up.  Ever walked into a grocery store and saw Mexicans lined up at the customer service desk, they're sending their paychecks to mexico.  That's what they come here for.  Lets deport all mexicans shall we??  I guess you might as well not go out to dinner anywhere, forget Chili's, or Olive Garden or your favorite barbeque place, because if we deport them all, are you gonna go back there and make your dinner yourself? They make up all our restraunts, and those roads youre driving on to take you to work everyday, are being paved by  hard working mexicans because no fat lazy ass american wants to slave out in the hot sun for hours on end.    Granted, there's your stereotype mexican, who stares at women, and says things in spanish that you don't understand, but not every mexican is like that.  They honestly come here to make a living and LEAVE.  They dont' want to stay here.  This is foreign to them.   it takes time to save up money, and most of them work 40+hours a week.   Know why restraunts keep hiring mexicans even tho they are threatened every week by the immigration office, because they come to work, and on time, and work their butts off... Did you know that only 20% of americans come to work on time everyday of the week?  Yeah, 20% out of how many millions? I'm not a mexican advocate, I'm just saying, I've been witnessed to what is going on in america and how mexicans are treated, and americans are so SCARED they're gonna come and take their jobs.  Give me a break, have you seen an illegal alien becoming a lawyer, or a doctor... please...  they take the jobs we DONT WANT..so whats the big deal?  Let them come and make some money for their families.  More americans are on welfare than anywhere else, because they don't want to work.  So you hate Mexicans for wanting to make a better life?   \n\nDo you know what it costs to become a LEGAL resident of the United States? Thousands of dollars. I'm not talking about getting a green card and working a job part time and then coming back to Mexico, I'm saying... actually applying at the immigration department, and waiting..not to mention it takes up to 10 years to even get an answer. You all need to read up on your facts. Would you want to wait 10 years to get citizenship, would your kids wait 10 years to eat, because you couldn't get decent money in the country you're living in? They come here for the money. Not to take over our jobs, homes, and land. Get a clue.\n\nFrankly, I could care less. If we become a minority, so be it. Mexicans work harder, and longer than any white folk. I'm white, and I'll tell you what, I wouldn't do half the jobs that mexicans do, for 3 bucks an hour. If you want something done, and DONE right, and not half-assed, then hire a mexican. They are always on time, they always put in more than required, and they always do a great job. Of course there's very few of them, that don't do a good job.. which is like a good portion of americans ( unemployment line is proof enough ). The way I look at it is.. If we can send troops over to IRAQ to make their government more civilized and feed other countries, etc... and all the lovely things we do for 3rd world countries, then by god we should go over to Mexico, and assist them with getting the mexican residents in mexico higher paying jobs. Their jobs over t
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You do make some interesting suggestions. The problem I have is rewarding lawbreakers. I always learned growing up that there would be no rewards for me if I broke the rules. Why don't other people understand these principles, let alone live by them. I agree 100% that Western Union and other businesses of that sort should have a 10% tax. FABULOUS IDEA! Why don't you run for congress? If you're from my area, I'll vote for you. Someone else suggested billing Mexico for any services their  citizens receive...how would you enforce that? It would never happen...how about if every year with our tax return, we get a voucher from the Mexican government for a free two week all expenses paid vacation in Cabo! Not too realistic is it? The true problem here is that IF "our" government wanted to have no illegal immigration, we would have none. This whole Immigration Reform Bill fiasco is B.S. We already have laws that are not even enforced that deal with this problem. And IF they did pass one of the bills currently being discussed, they wouldn't enforce it anyway. So, all of this fighting and marching is all for NOTHING!
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Amen brother, It bothers me too. But you have to understand that most of them have also low education and their spanish is not going to be completely "proper", plus they don't really speak spanish all the time and the environment forces the to use only english. By the way I'm hispanic too, but you have to know when and how to speak properly. Chao!
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Jackie, it's a shame all this is reaching down to kids in school, all these adult concerns, but I applaud you for taking a stand.  Stand up for your convictions, but do it in a way that doesn't personally attack someone.  For example, "I don't agree with you that we get all the good jobs.  There are lots of LEGAL Americans with hard, dirty jobs. Besides, if people come into the country legally, they don't have to worry about taking low paying jobs.  They can apply, LEGALLY for any job for which they are qualified."\n\nAs far as her speaking Spanish is concerned, I believe it's on her to learn the language of our country.  Her family moved here, legally or illegally, so that indicates to me they want to be Americans.  Well, in America, we speak English.
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Its not gonna work this time. In Texas the were expecting 1500 Hispanic folks to show up for a rally. They got 500,000 or more. When they get legal and can vote, the changes will happen so fast the right wing hateful people will wonder what happened. I'm looking froward to it. We are a nation of immigrants or at least Grandchildren of Immigrants. How can we consider people criminals just for being here and working hard?
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WHAT DON'T YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE THESE PEOPLE ARE BREAKING THE LAW.  When millions of Europeans came over the United States (ellis island ring a bell?), they went through the system.  They applied, they worked, they waited.  The first thing they DIDN'T do when they got to this country was break a law!\n\nThere is a right way to do things, and obviously these people have not done that.  Yes, these people have families, but it OUTRAGES me that they work here and send their hard earned money back to their families in other countries, instead of putting the money back into this country, our society that they "so desperately want to me a part of."  Because all the while that they're working here MY TAX MONEY is supporting their medical bills, school systems, and prison system when they get in trouble.  I am TIRED of paying out the *** so someone can live the American dream. WHEN DO I GET TO LIVE THE AMERICAN DREAM?  When is my country going to stand up for me, an american citizen instead of giving a rip about the other countries in the world.  \n\nOur government is laying their weight upon the middle class citizens, burdening tax systems, handing out kick backs.  Did you know that 3 days of fighting in Iraq costs the American people more money than an entire years allocation of AIDS research, alternative energy programs, low income legal aid, and Headstart combined.  And now, they are more concerned about the feelings of illegals, non-citizens, who need to support their families in poorer counties.  This is not about race!!  They need to be concerned about our families, here, now, job-less, struggling to fill up the gas tank, struggling to keep food on the table.  It's not people in the ghetto or on the streets.  It's people in the suburbs too.  I DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.  Please wave your flags in another country.\n\nI agree whole-heartedly with your comments.
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Try living in a FEMA trailer for 8 months because there aren't enough workers to rebuild your home.  Then when you find a group of Mexicans that do the job, beyond your expectations and at a reasonable cost, tell me if you care about their "legal status"!!!
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NO! Because we cannot afford a huge flood of immigrants into this country, our social structure cant bear it.  Plus, then you are allowing everyone in- I dont know about you, but Id prefer Mexico keep their child molestors and murderers, we have enough up here already.  Are the schools in your area empty?  Are they complaining about having too much money?  I know mine are filled to the max, so an uncontrolled flood of illegals filling the place up faster than we can build new schools would not be a good thing.  Are the jails empty and your cops having nothing to do in your area?  Not the case where I live.  Are the roads empty where you live?  Not where I live, I dont know if they can bear thousands of new cars on the road, as you flood us with illegals.  Are your health care costs Low?  Is it easy to find a Dr. in your area?  By adding millions of uninsured illegals to our system, do you think your costs would go down or up (duh-up of course!)? Etc Etc.  Legal immigration allows for non-criminal, educated people, who actually want to be come productive citizens to come to the US in a controlled manner.  Legal immigration is great.  Illegal immigration is horrible for the US and for all the legal citizens (both immigrants and natural born).  Learn the facts of this problem before spouting off about how our government is "being mean".
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I think they should be tried, sentanced and put in jail. You people don't seem to see the big picture here. You think they're helping mexican immigrants. But as we increase the amount of people in this country who A.) don't vote, B.) Don't register C.) Don't pay taxes because they don't want to register for a social security number D.) Don't want to learn english because the bleeding hearts of this country want to help them.....this country will have to lean more and more on those of us who ARE legal. ARE paying taxes ARE keeping the money we earn at our jobs INSIDE this country. Taxes will have to go up to compensate. And who do you think are taxing our medical systems for care because they don't pay medical insurance? And good luck paying for your bleeding heart through your pocket.
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I completely agree with you.....I work for the courts and I know for a fact there are many resources, both federal and private entities that are out their to help the homeless, but MOST refuse the help, they just prefer to live in the streets.....I have yet to see one illegal or Hispanic panhandling in my border city and yet I see many white Americans begging and living on the streets....GOOD POINTS....
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EXACTLY!! With so many ILLEGALS in the country,ALL of our social services are being DRAINED!! There will be NO medical services when WE need them!! Hospitals in Arizona are either closing the doors,or about too,because of the MILLIONS of illegals who come here,use our system,then do NOT pay their bills!! Also,eventually, EVERYONE ELSE will be the MINORITY in our OWN country!!! Soon,the MAJORITY of politicians would be hispanic!!! THEY would work to benefit THEIR OWN people!!! Just LOOK at Martinez,he is one of the IDIOTS that helped draft the amnesty bill!!!! You see where this is GOING??!!!!
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Be careful friend. Talk like that in here can get you called a racist. Illegal immigration has ruined the town I've lived in most of my life. We can't even take care of our own in this country, but we are supposed to give everything we have to the illegals? We have no health care for so many here, too many are homeless and/or unemployed. All I can really say is would you feed your last bit of food to a stranger and let your kids go hungry?
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Now I totally agree with you...almost. Yes Mexicans make up 70% of the illegal "immigrant" population, but most of those I have been in contact with are good and courteous drivers. One HUGE problem is that they are nonchalant about rules...including drinking and driving. They don't take rules seriously, that is where there is a problem. But I must say that the people I see (and I've seen a lot) who are involved in hit-and-run accidents are of the Armenian population...But that's just because of the area of California I live in...it's not fair to say that Armenians are responsible for insurance costs going up...just like it's not fair for you to point out that Mexicans are responsible for it.
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Illegal immigration is wrong in every since.  It's putting larger strains on us tax payers, insurance payers, and anyone who uses medical care.  The illegal immigrants normally do not have or carry insurance of any type and they seem to abuse the government systems put into place to help the general public.  They are not just working in Tomato patches but also in restaurants, Wal-marts, and other stores.  They are taking th jobs that normally the high school/college kids would normally have!!
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I feel like I am going to be hunted down, right in my own country. I have to add that a lot of legal hispanics are against illegal immigration too. My neighbor who lives in a double was furious the other day, the other side of his house was rented out to illegals, a drug bust went on, he's dominican and he is legal, has been since birth. He has two small children, so you could just imagine what he was saying about illegals. I do think illegals are invading the country, I dont think they could ever over run it, even if there is a large latino ratio, there are still thousands of legal latinos that are p!ssed just like any other race. Just not so many on here of course!
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I definitely think you are right on track.  Latinos are definitely defiant.  Streets in the United States are becoming more and more filled with garbage because of the growing Latin community.  I am originally from El Salvador, but my wife and I share your views.  We are not getting enough respect from the Americans because we are NOT AT ALL respecting American Laws.  And it has to do a lot with education.  Maybe the MASSES of latinos living in the United States are mostly uneducated classes looking to enhance their income and actually fleeing their countries.  That makes for a big chunk of people looking very bad in the eyes of the public.