If the minutemen want to solve the problem how come they dont take over immigrant jobs?
113316
There is a myth that employers in the United States must use illegal immigrants to fill these jobs because "they are jobs that no one else will do".  The true statement is that they are jobs that no one else will do for the little amount of money that the employers wish to pay, which is as little as possible.\n\nA prime example of this is the construction industry.  Twenty years ago, I was working in construction and the jobs were held by American citizens and I was earning a pretty good wage for starting a job with little skill.  Today, if you don't speak Spanish, you can't work in construction.  Construction used to be a pretty well paying field of work.  You could earn enough to have a pretty good house and car.  Today, no way!  You have to rent share with several other people because the wages are so pitifully bad.\n\nIf those jobs paid the fair wages that they used to instead of taking advantage of desperate people, there would be many  more United States citizens working in those jobs, including those involved in the Minuteman project.
183041
Citizens are lazier than immigrants.\n\nCitizens want things handed to them.
663583
The U.S. government hasn't really had an issue with immigrants not knowing English.  This is more of an issue for a few stray politicians who are trying to make themselves visible, or who are supposedly representing a constituency who cares about this issue because it's an obvious way of pointing out "foreigners."\n\nThe U.S. government is (supposedly) more concerned about ... well ... I don't know what.  Jobs?  The government has encouraged companies to send jobs overseas for years.  Crime?  Per capita, more crimes are committed by U.S. citizens than illegal immigrants.  Population?  The government has never cited this as an issue.\n\nThe whole "illegal immigrant" thing is a way for the Republicans to distract attention from the fact that they are failing miserably in the things that are important ... the economy, the deficit, homeland security, health care, education, the environment ... the list goes on.\n\nWhenever a politician tells you that your problem comes from someone from another racial/social/ethnic group who, like you, is just trying to make a living, beware.  Most likely, that politician is trying to get you worked up over something that is a distraction from a real problem that that politician is unable to solve.
324588
No.The Mexicans do not want to take over.Nor do any other ethnicity/nationality/race that comes here.They just want a shot at the American dream.
965337
Uh, they (minutemen) were ask to leave our border town, official reason; we already have a border patrol who can do the job....
469046
The reason is that, they are considering both sides of the coin. Ilegal aliens work in restaurants (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, etc, for low wages). The truth is that employers don't want to hire U.S. Citizens because U.S. Citizens want more money. So, let's say that they hire U.S. Citizens for 50% more in they paycheck than Ilegal aliens. Than increase would be reflected in the price of the goods or services. Can you imagine drivers,cooks,construction laborers, janitors, plumbers etc?\nWe complain about the problem, but we don't want high prices on most products and services.\nThe politicians are evaluting the problem, but most likely they have to come with some kind of guest worker program, to help businesses succeed and not fail.\nOtherwise who is going to do those jobs for minimum wages?\nAnother thing is Taxes. Ilegals pay taxes for groceries, gasoline, insurance, utility bills, licence plates, etc.\nCan you imagine how much money those people generate to most States?. Believe or not Millions of dollars that help the economy of the United States.\nWe definitely want that problem solved without a high price.
755481
With the minuteman it is "RACIAL" None of it has any thing to do wit 911. So that is not the concern. It all about hate and dislike for our fellowman who just happen to be less fortunate in their country than we are in America. So they use their labor for he benefit of this country, But don't see the benefit.
1058295
I have no problem with IMMIGRANTS.  It's the illegal ones who\ndon't like to pay taxes that GIVE me grief.  If there were some\nway our folk could enforce THE laws that are already on the\nbooks, we could do what is BEST for our citizens, as well as\ncitizens who lay in wait and BLOW across our borders in the\ndead of night.  If they want JOBS that pay less than minimum\nwage, they can have them!!!!!!!!!  Not a sermon, just a thought!
487801
Because they don't know what to do. On the one hand, they know that these people are here illegally and they should be deported, but on the other had they know that the only reason there are so many of them here is because they haven't done their jobs. Why haven't they done their jobs? Because they are owned by big business which needs slave labor and they are also thinking of giving all these people amnesty because they need someone to pay the bill for all of the aging in this nation who are about to begin collecting social security and Medicare. They've sold out Middle America...
503144
Most people don't know what goes on at the border with Mexico. Minutemen nor fences are going to deter coyotes from trafficking people. The corruption is overwhelming,it has been a profitable business for Mexican Customs officials and even some of our own that participate in blowing the whistle where to cross. You are right, our government is attacking this problem all backwards, and just spending tax money fruitlessly. If these people can't find work, for sure they will return home. But as long as we give them a piece of the cake, or even some crumbs, they will still be coming in droves.
321767
Hey, you get it. That is why the laws should make the people that do the hiring the ones that pay the penalty. Put them in jail. That is where they belong. That would also help the problem with illegals if there were no jobs for them they would not come here.
402218
you Americans that are against this are ridiculous!\nmost of your grandparents came from somewhere else. AND MOST OF THEM DID NOT GET HERE LEGALLY!\nyou are racist, and you think that only you should have the opportunities.  you say that immigrants are taking your jobs!\nwell if you don't get a job, obviously someone who wants it more is going to get it.  the jobs are out there, you need to get off your lazy butt and go get it, it is not going to come to you. if you don't want to work, then let them work. do you think they almost kill themselves to be here just because they don't have to pay taxes? they risk their lives for a better life.  they don't pay taxes, but they get taken advantage of too. they get payed way less than what they were supposed to be payed, and a lot of times they get cheated on!\nso, just put yourself in their position.\nstop worrying about immigrants, worry about terrorism.
980566
The answer is simple.  Give heavy fines to those employers who  violate our law by hiring illegal workers.  If there were no jobs, there would be no illegals. This is not done because it does not serve the corporations who profit from this and the destruction of our lower and middle classes.  Illegals are slaves who will work for less and without benefits, something corporations make huge profits from.  Follow the money.  You might ask why our laws are not enforced, but rather we are led to debate an army and Berlin type wall on the border?
971418
You're right, they shouldnt be able to do so, but then why arent we closing the borders?  Wouldnt you think that if our government actually wanted to do something about it he would.  I dont think he cares much about the same things we do.  People, regardless of who they are or where they come from will always try to do what's right for themselves and their families, and in understanding that, understand this as well, as long as nothing is being done to prevent such unlawful entries and such abuse of our welfare system, this "invasion" as you all so often like to call it, will not end.  Sure, there is much that can be done, realistic solutions even, but as long as nothing is done at all and people are willing to hire them, illegal immigrants will continue to come.
81600
Hiring illegal immigrants is a cheap & easy way for businesses to get the help they need.  The illegals and the businesses both are taking jobs away from Americans.  If the jobs wern't available to those that cross the borders, they might think twice about risking their lives for nothing.
681694
Unfortunately, we can not pick and choose which constitutional rights we want to enforce. It is a package deal. I agree with you that this is a big problem and very costly to us hard working, tax paying citizens. I see only one way to resolve it. SECURE OUR BORDERS. Contact the Minuteman Project at www.minutemanhq.com    There are many ways each of us can help eliminate this problem, we just have to take the first step.  \n\nUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall.
409575
somebody said about no real jobs and the mexicans issue. This anyway doesnt apply on me I am not mexican, but why I cant find a decent Job. I have my education and i am sure not because of the mexicans but because of the OUTSOURCING. My Job aswell of many other vanished for some CHEAP LABOR overseas (india and china), The issue of the illegal immigrant has been  a problem since forever, but why now it was erupted? Because the Big companies are laying off people left and right, and outsourcing the jobs of others, maybe they knew some retaliation will happen so they erupt and paid money in millions to let media concentrate on mexicans.\n\nBeside that someone said the 300.000 on welfare.... Did you trach how many are not mexicans on welfare and they are capable of working but they dont want to do anything beside selling crack on the streets and hang out arround. You know how many are those? MANYYYY.\n\nWhat about the war thats is not OURS!!! war expense everyday was estimated of 100 millions. Gaz for vehicles, food for soldiers, etc... What we have to do with irakians problems? why we still there? thats beside everyday we lose one or 2 soldiers. These are humans !!! THATS where you lose Money!!!\n\nAnd for those who said now we have laws about immigration I am afraid that you missed totally the point of the person who asked this question. He mentioned the settlers as a prove that all white, yellow, black, brown except what called red indians are IMMIGRANT. You accept that fact or not, this country history return back to 300 to 400 years max. \n\nAnyway americans are offensive to newly immigrant? yes but because of some rules in some companies about zero tolerance against discrimination they dont say it out loud. btw If the americans didnt descriminate against others based on their origin...why there is a law prohibit the descrimination !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!