If the government would put a bounty on ILLEGALS or, at least, a tax deduction for every illegal we report, wouldn't that help eliminate the problem of ILLEGALS?  ILLEGALS would be deported and true Americans would be rewarded.  Sounds simple to me.
212343
Yes, that might work, but the outcry from the rest of the world for the murder of thousands might be so great it would have to stop quickly.
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The evidence in support of putting and end to illegal immigration is overwhelming. Study after study, fact after fact CLEARLY demonstrates this. Illegal aliens have broken federal law, they are in fact criminals. The U.S. Government has made but a token effort to enforce the law and in every other aspect (free food, free medical, free education, public assisted housing) encourages and rewards the lawbreakers.\n\nI find that the U.S. government is guilty of aiding and abetting a criminal enterprise. I find them guilty of importing criminals and sentence ALL former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and members of the House and Senate to give up and forever relinquish their FAT pensions.\n\nGee if we could do that this problem would have been solved in a heartbeat
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THAT would save the TAXPAYERS billions of dollars!!! Actually, instead of putting criminals in prison,(paid for by US), they should send ALL OF THEM to Iraq, Afganistan,etc,etc and tell them, "you FIGHT for this country, or you DO NOT return to the U.S.!!! AFTER ALL,criminals are JUST AS BAD as the illegals, the taxpayers are STUCK supporting their sorry butts too!! As to your second question, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between ILLEGALS (CRIMINALS) and prisoners (criminals)???!!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, because they have ALL broken OUR laws!!!! They are ALL criminals and deserve to be TREATED AS SUCH!!!!!!!!!
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The ONLY way we will ever solve the illegal immigrant problem is to take away the incentive for them to come here. If they couldn't get jobs and free social services without legal status, they wouldn't keep coming.
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I'm sorry that americans can be so self-centered. I wish I understood it but I don't. I'm an american but I have a heart and I also understand where you are coming from. So many americans scream that you aren't paying taxes and you are getting welfare but they don't realize that it is our OWN goverment that is at fault for starting welfare programs and other programs to aid immigrants if they didn't want them here. The proposed bill that wants to make illegal immigrants felons is a bunch of bull too. Already americans throw a fit because they are paying taxes for welfare for immigrants among other things but if we make them felons then we are going to have to pay taxes to keep them in jail! It is a crazy situation and I'm disgusted that americans act like illegal immigrants are not people. I know that you would come here legally if you could. Who wouldn't?
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HECK NO!!!!! They ALREADY get  almost everything they want!!! They get WAY TOO MUCH as it is!!!!!! The benefits/services they get for FREE,should be going to LEGAL citizens!!!!!! WHY should we reward these LAWBREAKERS??? It would ONLY encourage them to DEMAND even more from us!!!!
144670
That's the beauty of this country. if all the illegal immigrants were deported, someone would realize that there is money to be made in either doing the job, or by finding ways to get it done. And employers would have to pay them a decent living wage, at least.
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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!
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they are actually hurting themselves. If they were smart enough and realize that they are being ripped off by business who pay them below minimum wage then it will be better. The only time they pay taxes is when the go to a store and buy something because they have to pay taxes and they can't escape from that otherwise they don't pay taxes at all. i believe that they are actually focusing on the wrong topic here. The illegals need to be focused on getting business to pay them a fair wage and not below that. We are compensating by pay for their education, health and etc.
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If you were an illegal immigrant (criminal), a terrorist, or an incarcerated criminal, the government would most likely pay for it.  Unfortunately the government has no use for non-leaches on society.  If i win the lotto any time soon I will pay for it.
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I agree that a large number of illegals do try to make money off of drugs. and I also agree that they are crossing to make a better life for themselves. With that said they are still "Illegals" which means they have committed a crime and should be sent back and/or punished. There is a legal process they can follow that will allow they to come to America and work legally.
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The Jails Are Full Enough And The Judicial System Is Overburdened Enough - I Think ILLEGAL Immigrants Should Be Deported IMMEDIATELY Upon Discovery\nNo Jail\nNo Judge\nNo Passing GO\nNo Collecting $200.00\nIf You Are Here ILLEGALLY, You Are Entitled To DEPORTATION\nNothing More, Nothing Less\n*********************\nIn Respnse To gkmarie1(Above)\nYou Stated\n"i'm not sure about sending back what is a major force in the workplace" \nILLEGAL Immigrants Comprise 5 Percent Of The Workforce\n**Unemployment Is 4.7 Percent**\nDeporting ILLEGALs Will Free The Job Market For Unemployed Citizens To Get Work\n***************\nel_hottie91 - You Stated \n"they take the Jobs that americans dont want"\nYou Dont Give Hardworking Citizens The Respect They Deserve\n****************\nDr. Harold_K...-You Stated\n"it should also be a crime for companys to solicit imigrants to work for them."\nTHAT Is A KEY FACTOR To Resolving This Issue\nEmployers Must Be HIGHLY Accountable\nFines Do Not Work - The ONLY Deterrant Is JAIL SENTENCE For The Employers
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If your Family cooked a big dinner for ThanksGiving,and a bunch of illegals jump your fence and started eating your Fu@#ing Turkey without helping to buy it,without helping to cook and set the table,would you be ok with that.\nLike our "Country",we paid for it(Taxes),we built it,why should we let people from another country get a free piece of the American pie or Turkey,whatever.;)?
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Yep. We have similar problems up in Canada with another ethnic group. We welcome immigrants, if its legal. Otherwise they live for years absorbing money without paying taxes, and sending a good portion of this money back to their home countries, where it is no longer is able to add to the nations economy.\n\nBTW-illsuitedwan... what's your definition of illegal???Illegals do NOT pay taxes, they are paid under the table (illegally) to avoid getting caught.As soon as the IRS recieves tax information on an illegal, the department of immigration is notified and deportation process begins.  Unless unemployment in the US (and Canada for that matter) is at zero percent which it has never been.  then there are 'legal' citizens who need the work, and would pay taxes. Employers get away with hiring illegals and paying them far less than the minimum wage (because they're illegal), automatically putting these people below the poverty line. So how is this helping them?
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Taxes never solves problems like this... What you have to do is make the EMPLOYERS pay... the companies that hire the illegals... should be not only be fined a stiff penalty up front...but then... they should be given an added penalty of having to pay much higher tax rate on their profits for another 5 years for breaking the law and hiring illegals.  Most illegals are paid CASH... and because of this... the company does not have to account for this cash going out... they do not have to pay withholding taxes on that cash and do not have to carry insurance for the workers... or pay for unemployment compensations coverage... Not only do companies get CHEAP LABORERS... the benefit by not having the overhead of costs for laborers on records... that they don't have to follow the state and federal governments tax and employment rules and regulations ... IT IS THE COMPANIES... that give the laborers jobs... if they were prevented and penalized for hiring illegals... there would be no illegals coming over the border... WE are putting the emphesis on the wrong area... it should be on the COMPANIES... No paychecks... no medical insurance costs for workers... no unemployment compensations payments to the government... no withholding taxes... no social security deductions in the pay... when it is cash... this is the benefit to the companies... CHEAP hourly wage and that is all... SO... who benefits???? And a federal government that is for the corporation will not solve the problem by penalizing corporations' profit making abilities... But I do agree... we DO NEED a STRONG BORDER... and to deport the illegals back to Mexico... If Mexico legalizes drugs... that will be a BIG help as Mexico will get a lot of "illegal immigrants" who come from the US into Mexico... and they will then have the same problem... SO GO MEXICO... legalize drugs!!!
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Yeah, we all support them with the money we are forced by taxation to pay to meet their needs while they live tax free. And no, I don't want to support them because it lessen the amount of cash I have to support myself. What part of illegal doesn't our government understand? They need to be arrested, prosecuted and then ship them home pronto! Otherwise every American person arrested for an 'illegal' act should sue for wrongful detainment/discrimination.
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Wow, you people amaze me on here. I don't mean just one person in particular I mean everyone! Before you begin to pick sides, please understand the other side of the argument. I'm not trying to be a smart ass, but there are some things people just need to realize man. First off, illegal aliens, yes they should be sent back because they are illegal. But people though, if their country is so much better off with our "outsourcing economy" why is it they still want to come into our country? Another thing is because they are doing the jobs that are paying low wages and yea, they are doing it illegally; but let me ask you something, what about all the americans who are here working as drug dealers, bank robbers, and criminals trying to get their money? Aren't they as illegal as the illegal aliens trying to make a living? Oh an please don't get on me with that immigrations get more welfare: to be honest with you the "caucasian populations" get more welfare and is more dependent on the state. So therefore I've contradicted myself in both ways, which explains what I'm trying to say please think before you judge, and learn before you speak. That's all....... thank you..