Alien is a LEGAL term.  Illegal describes the status of an act.\n\nI DO NOT CARE if the term ILLEGAL ALIENS is politically incorrect.  I WILL CONTINUE to use the term and not soften it with the word undocumented.  YOU ARE ILLEGAL.  GET IT?  ILLEGAL.  END OF STORY.
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amen brothers...say it like it is..its time the aclu and all their fellow travelers..including a few of our politicians...started to straighten this country out..get it back to its moral and legal status\ntell your elected officials that if illegal aliens can protest our government, we will change it...and furthermore..all these pandering politicos want to do is suck up to the group of the week...make them take a stand on something and keep it
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It seems that over time people use the term "illegal immigrant" very nonchalantly.\n\nLet's analyze this phrase for a moment, shall we?\n\nOK, the first part- illegal-Prohibited by law.\n\npart 2- immigrant- A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another.\n\nLaw- The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system.\n\nSo it is against the law...hmm... DUH!! They are illegal! AKA not allowed! AKA forbidden! AKA it is not okay!\n\nNow was that so hard?
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hardly....it's about legal vs illegal.
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Illegal\n\nThis is the 10th time I have answered this question in the past 2 days :]
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I speak for myself when I say that illegal is illegal - no matter where they are from.\n\nBut I think you must also understand two things on the Mexican people being "picked on":\n\n1.  The "pro-illegal" people have made them the posterchildren of the "poor illegal immigrants coming to this country for a better life for themselves and their children".  So for that, you can look in your own camp.\n\n2.  The majority of the offenders are from our southern borders.  So they are more of an offender than the other countries (combined - look at the numbers once).  So the Mexican people that are here illegally brought it all on themselves.\n\nSo I think that you really need to stop worrying about the way people think of others.  If they brought it on for themselves, then I have no sympathy for them.  Sorry if that offends you . . .  No wait, I'm not sorry.  Get over it, and realize that it isn't a race issue (Mexican isn't a race), it is a LEGAL issue.  Nothing more.
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Illegals were given amnisty some years back, by another president.  The word that most people seem to overlook or don't understand is ILLEGAL.\n\nIllegal, or unlawful, describes that which is either prohibited or not authorized by law. In general, conduct is made illegal by statute, rule, or regulation.\n\nThere are various terms used to describe a person who either enters a country illegally, or who enters legally but subsequently violates the terms of their visa, permanent resident permit or refugee permit. \n\nThe status and rights of such individuals are a controversial debate based on the economic vitality, job availability, environmental costs of illegal immigration, nationalism, racism, and moral concerns.\n\n\nPlease visit the webpages below to clarify Illegal for yourself.
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I don't think most of the discussion is centered around these special cases. Although pointing fingers at the INS or at anyone else for that matter isn't going get you much sympathy, illegal is illegal.
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The secreat word here is ILLEGAL, many have gone by the rules and have came here and I greet them with open arms. Help them anyway I can. But if you are illeagal, then you have commited a crime and need to pay for it.
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I musta missed somethin.Illegal isn't a slur,or a bad word.It's fact.
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You make the same mistake others are, regarding this issue.  The word ILLEGAL is conveniently being forgotten.
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Illegal? No.\n\nUnethical, immoral, immature? Yes.
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Bravo.\n\nPeople make religious references because the Catholic Church used to grant secrecy and opportunity for illegal aliens.  So, apparently, ALL churches are "behind on the times" for not comparing Jesus to illegal aliens.  \n\nFunny, when Jesus wasn't wanted, he didn't fight or aruge.  He simply left.  My question would be why aren't illegal aliens following Christ, who they traditionally claim to serve?\n\nI have no beef with any religion, and I hope poor people DO come to the country and make a lot of money.   \n\nJust do it legally, people.
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Not all aliens are illegal.  People who follow the rules for entering the country are legal.  They do this by getting visas, becoming citizens, etc.  It is the people who do not have permission to come to this country that are called illegals.  They therefore are not following the law and do not pay taxes, but still benefit from the many things our country has to offer.  Basically you are welcome to come to this country, but you just have to do your paperwork.
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A crime is a crime. Do the crime, do the time!  They are called ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS for a reason!
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Only to those who support illegal immigrants think it's a racist term. I think it's a load of BS - I don't care WHERE they're from - I expect anyone who makes the choice to move here to follow our laws. I haven't figured out why that makes me a racist.\n\nAs to your hypothetical question, there are a lot of people who would STILL call you a racist. Personally, if someone breaks into my house, I believe in shoot first, ask later - and I don't care if they're brown, pink, green.....
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if mexico is a state. then there is not such word being illegally or you cant get rid of them.
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illegal 100 percent\n\n:> peace\n.