are you for or against the new immigration law, HR4437? why or why not?
368254
i am against the HR4437 law because people don't realize that these people put there life on line, there family, kids..\njust to come to the u.s just to have a better life for there kids and family. they pay taxes and they cant even receive it back there people like you and me they smile the same cry the same we all have emotions  if funny we would take wild animals from other parts of the world cause they need shelter love SUPPORT just to get by another day! but we cant do that for some with 5 kids and has to take the bus to get to work!  NO 2 HR4437!! NO 2 HR4437 NO 2 HR4437!
643623
Sensenbrenner KNOWS Exactly What He Is Trying To Do\nUnfortunately, The Senate WONT LET HIM\n\nThe Third Provision Of The Sensenbrenner Bill (HR4437) States:\n\nAnyone or any organization who “assists” an individual without documentation “to reside in or remain” in the United States knowingly or with “reckless disregard” as to the individual’s legal status would be liable for criminal penalties and five years in prison. This could include church personnel who provide shelter or other basic needs assistance to an undocumented individual. Property used in this act would be subject to seizure and forfeiture.\nhttp://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/HR4437.html\n\n5 Years In Prison Is A Big Deterrent\nNo Employer In His Right Mind Will Hire Illegal Aliens\n\nAnd This Provision Also Addresses\nRemoving ALL BENEFITS (Social Services) FROM ILLEGALS \n\nIf This One Provision Of The Reform Bill Is Passed, \nWithin a month there WILL be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From.\n\nNo Work = No Stay\nWe Wont Have To Deport Anyone,\nNo Deportation Costs \nTheyll Go Home Themselves\n\nNo Work = No Come Back\nWe Wont Have To Build A Fortress Wall On Our Southern Border \n\nThis Provision Is The EASIEST, \nMost COST EFFECTIVE Solution \nTo Our Nations ILLEGAL Alien Crisis\n\nNo Other Legislation Will Be Needed \nIf THIS PARAGRAPH Was Passed Into Law
871826
What an informative article...but I am already against illegals in our country so this only reinforces not changes my stance.\n\nthanks!
496693
Definitely against.  I think there are way too many illegals in our country to make them all go back to Mexico.  I don't think they will go back without a fight.
1178507
never could've said it better.\n\nmy family and i are immigrants, too, but we all came here with appropriate visas - we didn't cross borders, climb fences, or swim across channels...we worked here with appropriate documentation/work permits, paid taxes, and did not misuse the benefits system...that's why i take the same stance and feel very strongly against illegal immigration.
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HR 6166\n\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc109/h6166_ih.xml#H973B6A9215D84773A60820A156713DD1\n\nLook at sec 7 Habeas Corpus Matters\n\nAs much as it erks me to agree with a liberal (HAHA) I have to me honest.  This is horrible legislation.  It isn't just about enemy combatants, which I agree the Constitution need not extent to enemies or POW, but it can used against legal resident aliens, merely as guilt by association.  It is just plain wrong.  It flies in the face of our judicial system.  It is guilty until you prove yourself innocent.
491562
Yes, and even the House Bill is weak on this point. Somehow while others need only 'recklessness' about an illegals status, the employers need 'actual knowledge' that they are hiring 8 or more illegal aliens before criminal penalties attach.  Granted we may not want to pick up the old lady who is totally dependent on illegal immigrant home care she has had for years, unknowing.  However, this loophole for employers shows that their lobbyists are very active in pulling the teeth where teeth are most needed.
560684
No. It's the present!\n\nThat article was written poorly!  After reading it three times, I still haven't figured out if it's the American police or Mexican police!   Anyways, it doesn't matter regarding your question.  It sounds like one criminal group is fighting another for an illegal smuggling route.  What does the immigration law have to do with that? \n\nBreaking the law is just that!  We are finally trying to enforce some of our immigration laws. Our Southern border is our weakest link in our national security. It's about time we're doing something about it!
1107389
I am against illegal immigration and think we need to stop it. I think we need strong border security and enforceable penalties for the employers. If I had that, except for the gang/nasties, though, I'd legalize those here but NOT allow an additional preference to bring in family.  Family would have to come in under existing quotas. Partly I'd do this because we did let these folks get unreasonably settled, and partly I just couldn't face the kind of human tragedy that I am sure would result with mass deportations.  And yes, I think the adults amongst them bought it.  But even so...\n\nHowever, total numbers are key.  I would kill any forward increase in immigration until the border were secure and employer databases were up so that employer sanctions could be enforced. Even then I would want the employers of the new guest workers to pay impact fees for local schools and health care, and would want the numbers of all (including dependents) to be carefully thought through in terms of how they would impact education and health care for our own citizens.
771666
I'm against; but i do realize that a small portion should be given amnesty,(Speaking of only thousands, not millions) The rest should be deported back to their native land and some should be given a temporary VISA on probation to see if it would work for them to be citizens, If not, they go back too, But only people who honestly turn themselves in should be given such opportunities.\n\nAn idealist view would be to say " they're all illegal. GET THEM OUT". But in reality, that wouldn't happen.\nI just think we should stop anymore from coming but deal with the people we already have.\n\nSometimes you just have to meet in the middle.
370914
The congress is planning to try to put something together really quickly.  You need to contact your congressman by phone, mail or e-mail asap and let them know how you feel about it.  I personally am against any such action. The word "illegal" seems to have been forgotten in this whole immigration issue.  I welcome anyone who comes here legally, but not sneaking through borders, etc.\n\nWrite your congressman.
1133804
I agree with the House version of the immigration bill and strongly disagree with the Senate's bill and the President's proposal.  This "comprehensive" immigration reform championed by the Senate and the President is really a code word for amnesty.  Bush and the Senate care only about appeasing the big business interests that want a steady supply of cheap labor and the lawbreakers who are demanding that we allow their disregard for the laws of this country.\n\nIllegal immigration strains our social services and our environment.  Immigration driven population growth puts more cars on the road creating more pollution, contributes to the housing shortage as well as the paving over of open space and farmland to provide housing for the growing population.  Perhaps most important to a lot of people is the fact that illegal immigrants depress wages and allow employers to pay low wages and give no benefits.  I strongly believe the House should be steadfast in its opposition to those who want to give amnesty to the criminals who flagrantly disregard our immigration laws.
307930
Yes voting...But the problem is they are trying to pass the bill at a time no elections or voting is taking place. They are not daring to put this out here at this time for us to vote on. While they do this, they as well as many groups with personal gain and interests are spreading false poll results and false statistics to persuade Americans that it is a done deal and that they would be out voted on this.\n\nIt couldn't be farther from the truth. I have a website with a polls forum on every important national poll going on right now. So it would be a good idea for everyone to go there and put their votes in. So that the truth of how the MAJORITY OF AMERICANS feel about all this. At the moment it is running 95% against amnesty at all the polls I have seen in 2 days.\nThere are also links to sites who will email or fax all your congressmen and the president about your views for free.\n\nhttp://alipac.us/forums.html
469200
I think the HR4437 is a radical solution to a more complex problem,if they want to pass that bill, why they don't just go knocking door to door and deport all the people that look Hispanic, there has to be a better way to solve this immigration problem, they are here, they work, they pay for the food they eat, taxes for that food, pay for rent, pay for everything they use or consume, what are they gonna do with all that space they are occupying , what are they gonna do with all the apartments , the food , the production of food, the clothes , the products the immigrants buy, they are already here, they live somewhere, you see them everyday, sending them to prison is just to radical, first you need to secure the border, and then find a solution to the more than 12 millions illegals aliens,
346618
I support a bill that will both strengthen our borders and allow hard working immigrants to continue working.  \n\nAllow the good hard working immigrants to stay... Send home the Criminal disrepectful immigrants who only come here for pleasure!
892977
I think I like this kind of talk\nBottom line: The issue may come down to what one veteran pollster called "sequencing" -- where voters want the government to demonstrate that it's serious about reducing illegal immigration before legalizing 12 million people. That would mean first controlling the border and creating a tamper-proof citizenship card so that employers who hire illegal workers can be prosecuted then assembling a legalization plan.  \n\nI could definitely live with this.Thanks for the great information\nIn the words of that great sage Yogi Berra(not sure of the spelling)\n"It ain't over till its over"
478360
That bill also included the doubling of the H2-B foreign worker program. This program does the same as the illegal immigrants do,only at the TOP of the job level. It gives leadership,technical, blue-collar, office jobs, to foreign workers. Then they conveniently forget their Visa expired and just stay. There was a lot of "pork" in that bill that we were not aware of. American citizens should write, call and e-mail their congressmen and senators to let them know how we oppose amnesty in any form for the ILLEGALS in our country. They should be deported for the felony they have committed. Our border should be CLOSED! When congress resumes in two weeks they will see how much we want this issue taken care of in the right way "for American citizens". I for one will contact my congressman and I urge every American who is fed up with illegal immigrants sucking this country dry of the programs and assistance meant for the legal citizens to do the same. If the LEGAL immigrants who came here the proper way can't stand up for the country that welcomed them in then I think they should  pack up and go to their respective countries as well. I'm sick of Mexicans, Latinos, Hispanics, and any other people from south of the USA border who think they own a piece of our country.I once was welcoming to the LEGALS but now, I'm getting fed up with them, too!!!\n\nType into "search" the words "Senate"  or  "Congressman" to find your senator or congressman to e-mail or mail a letter.