With the high cost of medical lose of jobs.\nIt is said that they are here doing the work most Americans wont do fine have these Company's pay the state for Prisoners to do the work just like the chain gangs.\nOur border patrols are being targeted having a price put on them and there dogs. If a government official knowingly violates the laws by looking the other way the way they are in southern Calif. they should go to jail. Any Company that knowingly hires illegal they should go to jail and lose there Company. we should build a fence put high voltage to it put the military there shoot anyone that tries to cross take back control stop the illegal immigration and trarist from coming here to make trouble and brake the laws. If you want to come to this great Country do it the right way\nWhy should the hard working honest Americans paying hirer health cost and crime it is not 1776 we are not as free as we were. We need Stronger borders and safer for the one's patrolling them. How do we ?
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Illegal immigrants don't steal jobs from Americans, they take the jobs that Americans tend to think are too menial to be worth the wage that the corporations are willing to pay (agriculture, hotels, and such mainly). Would you want to make sub-minimum wage for farm work? Or hotel room service work?\n\nI don't have a problem with people wanting to come here and make a living. Heck, that's how this country got started, how it grew, how it prospered. However, the way the world is now, I *DO* have a problem with illegal immigrants.\n\nI think that the borders should be strengthened. I think they should be walled, fenced, mined, guarded, patrolled by dogs, razor wired, electronically monitored, etc. I think anyone who tries to cross illegally should be consided a potential terrorist. I think those who try and sneak into this country should be punished. Those who come in legally, who want to work within the laws, who want to actually contribute... welcome to America. Come on in.
152464
The word is ILLEGAL immigrent it doesn't matter where they are from. I think that the people that employ them should be arrested and put in Jail and have to pay a huge fine for hiring them. That is the real problem. No Jobs = no work = no reason to come here.
191755
Yes, they should be charged under the law for aiding and/or abetting a felony (If illegal entry is on the books as a felony), not only because they violated statutes but because of their greed which leads them to look for employees who need employment so badly that they will do hard labor for low wages. And also because they are taking the jobs they offer off the open market by hiring illegals. If they did not hire illegals they would be forced to hire U.S. citizens at whastever wage level would attract them to hire on.  Supermarket produce prices would go up, of course, but we should be willing to pay up and, in doing so, do our part in sending lawbreakers back to their own country. Let them break laws in their own country, not ours!
234539
Actually it has happened at least 3 times in the past century. (Sometimes we don't learn from history!) Anyway...It was crudola on a stick. Stick with the MinuteMen and their plan. Close the Border. Built a wall. Fine any businessman hiring illegals $10,000 per hire. Force the IRS to reveal the names of companies submitting invalid SSN numbers (illegals using invalid phony documents) and raid all those companies. Use the proceeds to hire more Border Patrol persons. VOTE out anyone failing to stand by Americans and against the illegals. Come to think of it, do this first!
271656
It is illegal to employ them, but the republicans that are in power wouldn't think of doing away with the cheap labor that their constituents use. They will protect the greedy corporations and rich individuals that pay slave wages. Some people say this isn't true, but I think if you do a little investigation you will find as I have that alot of them are paid below the minimum wage, which is illegal. They don't pay taxes on their earnings, which is illegal. They don't pay social security tax, which is illegal. They don't pay medicare tax, which is illegal. They crossed our border without permission from our government, which is illegal. They work without permission from our government, which is illegal. They use up all our financial resources,such as welfare, free health care, schools, which is illegal and immoral. Some people can't understand why they are called illegal immigrants. Can you?
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I agree with some, but not all of your thoughts...\n\n1) when they come here and work, they are paying taxes - it gets taken out of their paychecks. So does Social Security. \n2) when they go to the store here, they pay taxes, just like you and I. Same thing at the gas pumps, liquor stores, mall, etc. Its not like they come here, work and take the money to Mexico to go grocery shopping. So, they are contributing to the economy - more so than rich folks in America that hide all their money so they DONT have to pay taxes. \n3) they are humans...they have HUMAN RIGHTS. \n\nLast study I read said that Illegals contriubute $90 BILLION dollars to Social Security a year, and only receive $5 BILLION in outside aide. That leaves $85 BILLION to the rest of us. Im also willing to bet that there are more African Americans in our prison system than illegal immigrants - so they are obviously following our laws, despite having "jumped a border." At least they arent killing each other over gang territory or robbing their own people or getting over on charities like wwhats been going on with all the Katrina aide...\n\nNow that I think about it, I dont agree at all with you!
570036
What you obviously dont understand is that the companies that hire these people for minimum wage COULD NOT do this if they were forced to pay higher wages.  By having these illegal immigrants working for these low wages, it brings down the entire middle class.  There are very few places that pay much more than the minimum wage but in Texas where I live, it is a common thing to see most jobs paying $7-$10 an hour.  How is a person to live?  Not everyone is cut out to go to college.  What you dont acknowledge is that these illegals are also being exploited.  And it is a matter of time before they too will decide that the profits that these companies are raking in are going to the CEO's and not trickling down to the people who are actually doing the bulk of the work.  And along with that are the numerous jobs that have added to it that you must be bi-lingual.......
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Its impossible to send them all back,this is self evident. \nThe rich are getting richer employing illegals. The rich are the ones who contribute to the politicians,so I hope you see this circle.\nMost of our families ancestors came here legally,did the right thing,worked,respected the laws.payed taxes,and in time became citizens.\nWhat we have now ,and not all mind you, are millions not paying taxes,overburdoning our school systems,draining our heath care systems.I have to pay to send my kids to school,ie,, taxes. I have to pay to visit the emergency room if needed. Free clinics I avoid. I know someone who works at the local free clinic,they told me 99% of the people that go there are illegal. They do not use birth control,most have an S.T.D. This in turn is spreading desease throughout our country,increasing the illegal population as a whole.\n I see the protests and demonstrations all over the news. Like it or not,they are trying to take over our country,that is a fact,even waving flags saying, "This is our continent".\nThe government has done nothing for too long,I am afraid it is too late to control.\nOur society is too busy just trying to live day to day to get involved and push the government into real action. The ones who do get involved are just a notch above vigilantes.\nIt bothers me to say it,but I really see nothing short of all American citezens revolting against the government to get something happening.\nOur country is changing,fast,those in charge are selling,and in some cases giving our country away.\nIf you dont believe me,look at the port situation.
85352
The Bill is completely ridiculous. The punishment for being an illegal immigrant and for pretty much "knowing" one, is way too harsh. In reality, we are all immigrants. Granted some are legal and some aren't. However, in my opinion, they help our economy. They pick the vegetables that we eat. They raise our children. They clean our floors that we step on everyday when we go to work or school, etc. These are jobs that honestly, most of us would not want to do. Most of us are too lazy. We'd rather a nice paying job sitting on our rears in front of a computer, as we are all doing now.\nDid anyone watch "A day without a Mexican"?
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I read your rants and I cannot debate you because I agree.  However, it still is not fixing the problem now is it?  We really need to look at the practicalities of this.... It will take a process of time, but first, any illegal migrant who is in our prisons or jails, should be shipped out immediately!  No regards on this one.  Next, any illegal migrants who are already employed here should be back taxed on prove able income for the duration of their employ and the employer should be HEAVILY fined.  Then, they should be allowed the opportunity to remain and work as taxable aliens until that time they choose to gain legalized status.  They also should be required to learn the English language, since they are in an English speaking country.  There is so much more but that would at least be a start.  Agree?\n\n\nAs for those who call these illegals-immigrants- they are not.....they broke the LAW.  When you defend them because`they came here wanting to better themselves and help their families' you are propitiating that breaking laws is okay if it helps you achieve your golas, or it makes your life better.....think about it!!!  If it will make my neighbors life better to steal my refund check out of my mailbax, is that alright?  If it makes someones life better to come into your place of business and kill you to take your money, is that alright?  We cannot go around and disregard the law because it is inconvenient people!
256126
I think it is wrong for any employer to hire any illegal immigrants to work, and if a major case of a serious disease goes epidemic because of meat handled by a sick illegal, that meat processing company is going to find out just how expensive it is to hire illegals.
291600
American Corporation has moved their company's over to China for "Cheap Labor," To my understanding doesn't freight cost more to ship over seas, or even on a cargo plane? To me it seems that the Corporations should be loosing money. Then there's "Cheap Labor," Mexicans, Would get paid less then the average Joe, The problem here is pure simple Greed. Greed from the Government for not in forcing laws, and Pure Greed from Corporations. There wallets are getting fatter, while I have no Idea where or if I will have a Job next year?\n\nThe reason Why most Americans won't do the jobs is the number one reason "Cost of Living" Everything has gone up but not our pay. There is no way that we could survive on so little. WE are Americans We would not get any Help From the Government, So therefore; that's is why.
414368
I am in agreement with many that we must control our borders. It is a national security issue and the drug lords freely pass drugs into the United States. Okay but we have problems on both sides of the "f". The "fence" will not stop the corruption of US Officials who allow these drugs to be passed. These same officials will have a key to open that "border fence" to admit the drug lords but will not permit the passage of the poor illegal immigrant that came to clean up your buildings instead of blowing them up. Why do so many drugs come into the United States? The answer supply and demand. We need these illegal immigrants to work the jobs that our so drug addicted nation will not fill. WE NEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM. We do not need to repair the damaged levy by placing our finger in the hole. We need to repair the entire levy. DON'T let these politicians keep you ignorant....This whole smoke screen/border fence is just a ploy to get them reelected. These same politicians know that we need this "illegal" work force just as much as they need us.....Think.....if it were not true would it have taken them so long to do something about it. NO it wouldn't have. The 911 incident caused us all to think....but did the illegal alien mastermind that event. No, he didn't so why treat him or her as if they did do it. STOP RACISM. HUG AN ILLEGAL ALIEN TODAY \nWho cares build the fence. The American public has clamored that they wish for this atrocity to be built. Then once all those billions of dollars are sunk into the building of this shameful wall......there will be no money for mass deportations...You see this is why the government is building this wall... We all know that it will not serve the purpose for which it is built....They didn't even build a levy that could protect New Orleans..... the illegals crossing are just as unpredictable.....Build the fence so they will be able to say later well we don't have the money now for deportations.......Also you will see discounts on ladders on the other side of the border. You just need a ladder to safely scale the wall without a scratch.
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Absolutely. It is in my opinion the number one danger to our country. It's not just the illegals coming here looking for work, that is a problem that directly affects the middle and lower class Americans. It also is killing many states budgets. The real problem is how many people with ill will are coming across our borders, especially the southern border? I keep reading on here about the next attack. Does anyone not believe if we do nothing about our border and port security it will only be a matter of time until the next one? Both political parties are guilty, they look at this issue as offending prospective future voters. What about  Americans? Are we just the fools who pay the taxes and get shafted so illegals can get services many of us can't, and business owners get cheap labor? Write your elected officials after January.
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Just for starters--it is agaisnt the law. They do not go back and they are on welfare. There are numerous programs that our tax dollars pay that support illegal immigrants.\n\nOther reasons--they undermine those that go to the trouble of getting a green card or work permit.\nThey are cheap labor and because they are illegal--often are abused by the American companys that hire them--they have no recourse because of their status.\n\nThey directly effect the wages Americans earn.\n\nI lived in El Paso for 20 yrs and we would go to the over pass and watch them run over. We all knew we could not go to that part of town because it is dangerous as not everyone coming over is doing so for work.\n\nToday--with the terror threat--we need to control our borders or we are sitting ducks.\nI am not anti-immigration but we have laws and I can tell you that it is not hard for those in mexico to get work permits.\n\nWhere I live now we have many from Eastern Europe and they do not go back either--they dont like us but they want to stay here.\nThey too tap into special programs and buy houses, cars and recieve business loans.\n\nI could go on and on just with my own personal experience but I will leave at the simple fact that for every honest hard working illegal there are two more with him/her that are up to no good.
78140
The government says that millions are lost each year  because of illegal immigrants but what they avoid mentioning is the fact that those same illegal immigrants that are costing the government money are in reality doubling that money back for the government. Illegals do not file income tax returns so all the money that they have paid in taxes stays with the government. Put it this way our government keeps a half open door at the border to allow the strongest to cross so they can work but tell the people that they are doing everything they can to seal up the border. I live not even 3 minutes from the border and have many friends who are immigration officers. Everything is a business including drug smugglers, as long as the big guys in office see a profit anything goes. They just don't tell anyone about it ..
277409
They should if they were to enforce the laws, but the politicians are refusing to enforce the laws and instead cater to big business who want the cheap labor. The government is sending a message to the American citizens how they really feel about our wishes. This country will become a 3rd world country if it isn't already.