I am ONLY talking about illegal immigrants why should our tax dollars support them if they are not paying taxes,there are places in the US that look ruined down , high unemployment,that could benefit from the resources that non tax paying illegal immigrants are getting
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I do not think that any illegal immigrant should stay for any reason.\n\nIf you want to apply and go through proper channels, fine. Please come. We have been waiting for you! You are so welcome here.\n\nIf you are an illegal immigrant, please leave right away. We do not want you here. the very 1st thing you have done when arriving here was to disrespect us and broken our laws. We have enough home-grown criminals here. We do not need you too.\n\nOh! And you know all those jobs you claim to fill because no one else would? I bet you "legal" immigrants would! Please do not illegally enter our country, disrespect us by breaking our laws and try to tell us you are doing it for us. That sounds like such a classically abusive relationship. It is akin to saying, "I am so sorry that you made me give you a black eye. I only abuse you because I love you".\n\nDo us all a favor and GET OUT!
643878
If you are so worried about all your money, why not just donate to a Republican campaign. If they win, they'll let you do whatever you want.. You could probably hire only illegals and not have to pay taxes either.
214126
i agree people think their not but they are even if illegal people come here they dont get things for free wath the hell are people say that they get free things that's bullshit illegal immigrants pay taxes or how the hell do they buy stuff they pay taxes to what i think is stupid is that they say immigrants get free stuff its simply not true
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I was also thinking about this today and I understand why our government is seeking to fix this problem.  What I don't understand is why they think they have a right to be here when they're here illegally.  It is sad because they are trying to improve their lives and their family's life but there is a legal way to go about it and if you're wrong, you're wrong and shouldn't be upset when the government is trying to take care of it.  \n\nIt might seem harsh especially because I have plenty of friends who are immigrants and 1 who was even illegal for a period of time.  But its not fair to those of us who live here and pay taxes, and its also not fair to those immigrants who waited and came here legally.
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Yes, consider how much water Mexico owes, which we mostly wrote off. That amount of water mostly pays them back, plus factor in the assistance we give to THEIR citizens. Add the welfare, food stamps, cost of each childs education (20 to 30 grand each year) and everything else these immigrants cause us to incur. I think that figure might quickly deflate to zero and then negatives (they owe us in that case).
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Your problem is you are focusing on the "immigrant" part rather than the "illegal" part. For a majority of us fighting illegal immigration, all we are saying is "follow the legal procedures for immigrating here and pay into our system as we do to support your benefits you gain while here!" \n\nIf they did that, they'd be LEGAL immigrants and be entitled to at least minimum wage rather than the "I can get away with paying you pennies" wage because they can't get protection from the law.
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I agree with you.. though I'm Canadian, I would support such a bill here in my country as well.  I think it's disgusting that we, as taxpayers, pay for illegals to be deported back to their countries.  I also feel that, if an illegal commits a crime, they should be returned to their country rather than my tax dollars paying for them to be imprisoned.  I don't care if they're from a country that will chop off their hands for the crime, their penis, or even capitol punishment.  If they can't do the time... they shouldn't do the crime, especially in my country.\nAlthough our immigration laws are not as lax as most US politicians would have American's believe, I still think we need to review our immigration laws in Canada and put a stop to certain types of people that are permitted to come into this country.  I know the states has a similar issue.  As far as this goes, I'm on the same page... and I think USA and Canada should combine their resources to fight illegal immigration across the Canada/USA border and the Mexican/USA border as well as illegals coming in through other methods such as ships and airports.
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Your right we mexicans are very united and we believe in family. We will work as hard as possible to abe able to give our families a better life. I see it every day when American decide to kick out there 18 year old or I also see American divorced parents who either mom or dad do not want to help support there own children. I see more homeless white folks then anything else. In California I do not see a mexican begging for money why because me have to much pride for that. Our saying is We will rather die on our feet then live our lives on our knees. Please give respect to the people who are making your economy stronger. As for people who say that the dont pay taxes. Well guess what i work in a tax office and there are ways they do it. The apply for EIN but they are never able to receive disabilty, social secuirty or unemployment. They don't complain. If we do send illegals back then you american will be paying $75.00 for a bag of tomatoes.
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I don't know if I do or not. I'm not against immigrants, I'm just against the ones that insist on being here illegally. As far as I'm concerned, they can stay here if they want, just go through the process to be here legally. Most of us here are here because of immigrants, so we can't really complain about that part of it. Yes, it would provide more jobs for those of us who are citizens but let's be honest here... there aren't a whole lot of citizens who would be willing to do the work that the illegals do. Have you ever tried to help someone who victimizes our welfare system find a job? I have, a few people,and all I got was, 'can't do that, won't do that, ewww, that's not enough money for THAT kind of work.' The people who are on welfare that are honest workers that wouldn't be an issue, but unfortunately I think those people are a minority. Good question!
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Illegal immigrants make up a huge chunk of the base of the work force, pay taxes (both on their pay and in sales taxes, etc), keep money moving around the system just like anyone who lives here (by buying groceries, gas, clothes, etc), and actually receive less in social services than legal immigrants because they're not able to get many social services without paperwork (despite what certain right-wing lies you might hear).
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well the illegal immagrants arent paying any taxes and the government is saying that unless you want to be here legally, and pay taxes the you should leave. the boycott is showing the government that without the immagrants, we (the americans) would loose a bunch of money on that one day when they but nothing at all, skip school, skip work and any other "american activity"
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Because the idea is that we don't want illegal immigrants.  The immigrants will try to come illegally if there are jobs.  The employers break the law only, currently, if they don't ask for certain documents or know the illegal is illegal.  Going forward, the documents would be better and would tap into a database which would say if that person was OK to work.\n\nEmployers are the ones who profit off cheap illegal immigrant labor.  We want to make it less profitable for them.  Also, if they don't hire, the illegals who want jobs won't come.  (We hope.)\n\nThe strain is on schools etc. and the middle and upper classes pay for the services to the poor, regardless of whether the poor pay taxes.\n\nThat is why they should be prosecuted.
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It´s a lovely idea, but doesn´t sound like anything the current US administration would go for.  After all, while hyping the immigration issue in the media and, frankly, whipping up racism, they are also quite happy to turn a blind eye to US businesses using cheap illegal labour. It´s happening in all western countries at the moment.  The media, backed by the government, incites its citizens to be worried about illegal immigration, while the economy actually benefits from the black market economy working with it. I´m in Mexico now on holiday, but staying with family.  It´s a hard place, with a bad atmosphere.  It definitely needs some help, but everyone here says the corruption is so far reaching, there is no hope.  Your idea is nice but too socialist for anyone in today´s political arena and, like Iraq, would require serious investment, commitment and integrity..... never forget it´s all about the money.
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I would think so, but there is nothing wrong with it if we are hard working US citizens..I mean we pay taxes and always put into the economy..so why not get something back from it!  As long as ppl dont abuse the system !
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I agree.  I can understand the desperation of their situation, but if they want to be here, they have a responsibility to follow our laws, just as Americans who go to Mexico have a responsibility to follow their laws.  Personally, I think part of the problem is NAFTA; it has caused unemployment in all three countries involved, especially Mexico.  A bad decision on the part of the government has helped to put them in this situation.  But if they want better lives, how good can those lives be if the "goodness" was achieved through dishonesty and deception?  It's still not right for them to break our laws because they would be sending us back to the U.S. if we broke one of theirs.  That's what makes sense to me.
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There should be no exceptions. Period. I say round up the ones who are here and ship them back to where they came from. They are a drain on our economy. I see them all the time sending most of their paycheck back to their families in Mexico. They live 20 or so to a house, so it's not like they're helping the real estate market. They're digging through dumpsters behind the grocery store adn the thrift store, looking for usable food and clothes. They're riding bicycles. Get rid of them and close the borders.
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Why the heck should we reward people who are draining medical resources, social security, schools, community services, etc by giving them a free college education over a legal resident? We who are legal (I'm Native American) pay our taxes and watch people who don't pay anything, get the benifits we can't, because we are legal. \n\n   I have seen illegals given food stamps, subsidized housing, money and free medical care, when American citizens were denied. Yes, I have seen this!\n\n If the illegals want an education, let THEM pay for it not people who would like that education but can't afford it, because they can't get the freebies that illegals get. Give those scholarships to people who deserve them ,because they obey the rules!\n\nIf education is free in Mexico, let them get it there.