do you think its ok for people to come into this country and do the things they do without obeying our laws?
350585
I lived in Germany for 18 months and had to go by their rules and regulations.  People coming into this country not only need to do the same for us but also speak our language as we do in theirs.  They should not be exempt from paying taxes and should NEVER be allowed to go on welfare.  They are taking money and food from all of us that are natural born citizens.  The open door policy that our country has needs to be closed.\n\nIm an American and dam proud to shout it out!!!!!!!!
457280
yes being here illegally is a crime. like u have a point on "just and liberty for all" but you dont always have to come here illegally. its not like people are going around searching to take someone back to mexico but if the police or watever find out they may send you back or just fine you BIG TIME
592156
No. It is inherently illegal. The laws re illegal entry to the country should be enforced. If people who are here legally want to march and demonstrate, then more power to them.
864349
Most of the pro-illegal crowd apparently have this idea that it is a human right for people to enter another country and stay there for a "better life" regardless of whatever violations they may commit along the way.\n\nThese people think that the United States has an obligation to help the poor of other countries, i wouldnt be surprised if these people are also advocates for USA intervention in foreign lands.
1178957
Absolutely!! We are a land of all people from all nations. We have thrived as a nation when people come here with hope in their eyes and put their energy towards building a better life for their families. There is a lot more room for a lot more. We only ask that you try to be assimilated into the great melting pot like the rest of us. \n\nThe illegal ones - man, we understand that life may be hard where you are. But there needs to be respect for the law. Unlike the corrupt regimes in so many places - like Mexico - the US is a nation of laws, not men. Maybe we need to change our laws on immigration to better accommodate the reality of how our world economy is working today. But we have to enforce the law and secure our borders. The stakes are as high as the World Trade Center used to be..
325406
I do, I had to follow them when I entered the US.  I can not understand why everyone is up in arms about enforcing a law?  That is like the cops stopping to pull over people for speeding?
310946
Its not the immigrants that we have a problem with.\nWe have a problem with Illegal immigrants.\nIt is not OK for me to brake the law.\nWhy should it be OK from someone from another country too?
530135
I agree with people obeying the laws who come to this country.
684261
Not ALL people from another country are illegal . Just the people who come here without permission to do so and stay here and don't pay taxes.  Yeah, that's pretty illegal.  On the other hand, if someone comes here with a green card or something legal like that; it's all good.
833783
Yes. It is OK. But the illegal immigration should be persecuted as criminal.
634989
I agree that the government shouldn't be telling people what to do in their own vehicle, and I think that it should be a personal choice. I choose to buckle up most of the time. Force of habit I guess.
486374
I suppose for the same reason people allow "illegal" immigrants to break our laws while so many immigrants became legal citizens the proper way and respected the laws of the land.\n\nIts kind of a double standard thing going on, by the government AND the people. It could be worse. We could have a government like China who dictates everything the people do period. But now that I think about it - our government is steadily headed that way since 9-11.\n\nI would also like to add.., MuaRung.., must not be an American Citizen. He or she would probably have you arrested for for the way you (and I) write if he or she could. Must be a wealthy communist. :-)
1066674
no....we just have strict laws..ill admit i dont abide them much but i dont in the states either....its only fair
717153
everyone should be allowed here. borders are for governments not peiple.
1075160
Illegal migrants break the law, and should not be here. You would not want strange people breaking into your house.
388827
I did all those things at some point in my life... plus other things like pulling the heads off shrimp, picking berries, doing child care, cleaning people's houses, and a lot more. It isn't only minorities who do these things.\n\nBut illegal is illegal. I have no problem with foreigh-born people coming to the US legally. And when I've gone to other countries (including Mexico), I've always gone in legally and obeyed their laws. I am definitely not a conservative -- I'm a political moderate. But it makes sense that anyone in this country should be here legally.\n\nAnd I think we should compel American employers not to hire people who are not here legally. As long as these companies can have cheap labor, they can take advantage of people who are here illegally. When the fines are large enough, then they will stop and there will be little reason to come here without the proper documents.
575072
You are absolutely correct. It is a privilege to enter this great land of ours. Even illegals know this or they wouldn't hide the fact that they are illegal. \n\nBecause America is synonymous with freedom,(and freedom is pretty much desired by all humans) there is a natural tendency to think that one would have a right to enter unabated. This however is not the case. Freedom is dangerous with out the rule of law.   \nBecause America has some of the most liberal immigration laws of any nation already, I believe people think that passing legally into America is just some sort of formality. Little do they understand that this is a sovereign nation and although the declaration of independence was written by Americans it was written for the world. A decree stating quite matter of factly we are ONE nation.