Maybe it's the so-called "Americans" that should be deported, not the immigrants.?
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This whole issue makes no sense to me.\n\nNow my info is based on my dealings with the construction world, which as you know employs alot of immigrants from south of the border. Now I'm not naive and I know a good many of these so called *legal* immigrants use fake socials and names to get jobs and are in actuality illegal immigrants. Our government is not stupid either but you don't see anybody going to major construction sites and doing immigration status checks now do you? Shutting down major construction projects is not going to win anybody in government very many votes now is it?\n\nIts all politics people. If its currently popular to harass immigrants the government will do so, if its not they turn a blind eye to the issue. Whatever it takes to get themselves re-elected.\n\nNow as to why this is viewed as a huge problem, I just don't see it. \n\nFirst of all the *undermining the economy* statements I see.\n\nEven the truly illegal immigrants pay taxes on the food they eat, they purchase items and pay sales tax, they pay rent, buy gasoline and cigs with high taxes on them, pay utilities, pay tolls, pay insurance, buy automobiles and in cases where they use fake IDs and socials, pay all the applicable payroll related taxes. (and in most cases overpay, you don't think they file returns at the end of the year do you?)\n\nSecondly *they work for extra low wages* The people I know in construction pay industry standard or better wages for their immigrant workers. If anything I hear complaints about how much they have to shell out, usually followed by statements praising the quality of work they get in return.\n\nThirdly *they are taking jobs from hardworking Americans* Honestly, no they aren't. The work they do in construction, while requiring some skill, is mostly back-breaking hard labor. This type of job is considered *beneath* the majority of Americans and lets face it, selling drugs is much easier and while you might be risking a stint of 3 hots and a cot atleast you won't be breaking a sweat! \n\nFourthly, they work, that's more then I can say for some Americans I know. They don't get food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, medicare, social security, or unemployment, they can't, in most cases, afford to have the government look that closely at their status so they get up every morning and go to work!\n\nFifthly, have any of you looked at what it takes to get a green card? Its not a matter of filling out a few forms. There are 3 ways to become a legal immigrant. Sponsorship by an employer, who must prove he/she can't hire anybody else for the job (and even if its true, most employers can't be bothered by all the paperwork) this method also requires the immigrant to hire a lawyer, takes about a year and reams of paperwork (hence the need for a lawyer). Secondly the lottery....yes our government holds a lottery for immigrants who have the equivalent of a HS education to *win* legal status. They give away 50,000 green cards a year to around 8 million lottery applicants. If you don't believe me look up Green Card Lottery. Funny position for a government who currently wants to crack down on illegal immigrants to take don't you think? Enter our lottery and win a chance to live in America! I'm sorry but that seems just alittle cheesy to me. And thirdly marriage to a US citizen. Its just not as simple as people seem to think.\n\nNow I know that there are probally sweat shops employing immigrants at below minimum wage but again which one of you would want that job anyway? Heck, most of the people that I know would rather starve then work at a McDonalds, much less a sweat shop. Besides, if companies want to produce items at  sweat shop wages all they have to do is relocate their factories outside the US...no wait, umm, they are already doing that so again what is the problem?\n\nI'd much rather keep the money here wouldn't you? And as far as the premise that they send money hom
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Illegals should only have the right to be deported.
438523
I am not defending Bush in any way because I hate him more than anyone I promise.  But basically they want to get rid of illegal immigrants and I completely agree with that.  But Im sure it was not said in that context or there would be a revolution right now.
722452
I think some illegals are illegal because they hate America, but they are not thinking it through because they are IN America.  I do think, however, that if given the chance, most illegals would happily embrace American citizenship, and do not hate America.
636096
You're absolutely right!  And I can quote the exact law that illegal aliens are breaking -- it's Title 8 Section 1325 of the US Code and its a Federal CRIME punishable by deportation.  I can't stand all of the "we are not criminals" nonsense.  They just need to look up Title 8 Section 1325 and see what criminals they are.
328356
He was 100% correct.  It definitely applies to the mess we are going through today.  It is Americans that are being discriminated against now.  We cater to the WANTS (not needs), correction ... DEMANDS of these foreigners.  God forbid should we offend them with our culture and national loyalty!  But let them offend us all they want!  I think I'll quit now before I set of on another lengthy tirade.
571984
How about an American boycott of Mex-American businesses that close, at your inconvenience, for the purpose of supporting the illegals.  Or how about firing employees who fail to show up for work for the same reason.  Or, how about a political bloodbath against congressmen who don't come down hard on the illegals.  It's time we took our country back, I personally do not need people who don't even belong here, dictating to me.  I also believe that people of Mexican decent, who claim to be Americans, should choose once and for all, where their allegiance is.  Are you an American, or are you a Mexican?  At a time like this, you cannot be both!
938604
Don't blame the Mexicans. I mean any other poor in the world would be doing the same thing if they were next to us. America is only to be blamed because they have stupid controls, and when they catch someone illegal they don't do anything instead of deporting! lol
617594
wow - that's an overgeneralized statement, don't ya think?\n\nHate is a very strong word...\n\nI believe it's the ILLEGAL part of immigration that most people have a problem with - not the immigration itself.\n\nLast time I checked the US was a FREE, Democratic society - you can't just throw someone out - unless they are here ILLEGALLY that is... \n\nThank God for that!
399833
They shouldn't. They don't deserve shit and you can quote me on that. Let's just deport their asses.
472290
are you sure you know what a racist is?? i keep seeing that term thrown around by angry people who have no real argument. why should somebody be called a racist because they have a different opinion than someone Else's. BECAUSE I DONT WANT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS COMING TO THE U.S. DOESN'T MEAN I'M A RACIST.I DON'T CARE WHERE THEY HAPPEN TO BE COMING FROM, NOR WHAT COLOR THEY ARE. I DON'T WANT THEM HERE. u.s. citizenship is a birthright, or earned legally otherwise. the others are criminals breaking the law.\n\nthank you.
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Call them Yanks, it's more apt.\n\nOr as the British used to say about those 'blasted Americans', "Overpaid, oversexed and over here".\n\n\n.
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I think that should ONLY apply to Mexico.  They are the ones who are abusing our system.  They are the ones draining our tax dollars.  They are the ones who don't pay their hospital bills, causing over 80 hospitals in California to go bankrupt. They are the ones getting in our faces, dragging our flag on the ground, telling us to learn Spanish, telling us that they are taking back "their" country. They are the ones who have left massive trash and destruction in our deserts and they are the ones who are committing the most crimes in California. Let's allow all those other nationals who have had to be put on the back burner first shot at citizenship.  Let's spend the year gathering and deporting.
520663
No. We should deport all those who came here or stayed here illegally.
538641
I suppose that if you were an American you'd know.  As that you're NOT an American, suck our collective ass.
417653
"They do the jobs Americans won't do."\n\nPlease stop using that bs. Yes there was a time when americans did those jobs. Some were usually a person's first job in the workplace. Others were done by people who needed a job and didn't care what it was. Americans don't do it anymore because of the immigrant. The employer will take the immigrant over the american.
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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?