Where do all of these facts about illegal immigration come from?
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I am chilled, thanks.\n\nI for one realize that the Bush administration are using this as a distraction from the real issues that should be in the public focus. Because we have mid-terms coming up in November, the Republicans need two or three bulls*** platforms with which to enrage their 'base'.\n\nI'm glad to say that so far it doesn't seem to be working. This issue was supposed to start a national debate that would last until the elections. Now that we're almost into May it seems to have been largely forgotten.
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I heard about it,and evidently there is truth to it!! I live in Arizona,and illegals have just about taken over the state!!!!! But, what the ILLEGALS and mexico FAILS to mention,is the U.S. PAID mexico for these territorys,which are NOW Arizona,New Mexico,Texas,and California.
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The government knew.  I think that is the first time ordinary people took the time to look up the statistics and find out how much of the problem they saw from immigration was in fact from illegal immigration. The crime and cost and education impacts are daunting, once you look them up.
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If this doesn't open your eyes... nothing will!\n \nFrom the L.A. Times\n  \n1. 40% of all workers in L.A. County ( L.A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card. \n  \n2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. \n  \n3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens. \n  \n4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien \nMexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers. \n  \n5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. \n  \n6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages. \n  \n7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border. \n  \n8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal. \n  \n9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking. \n \n10. In L.A. County 5.1 million people speak English. \n3.9 million speak Spanish.\n(There are 10.2 million people in L.A. County). \n \n (All the above from the Los Angeles Times) \n \n \n Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, \nbut 29% are on welfare. \n \nOver 70% of the United States' annual population growth\n (and over 90% of California , Florida , and New York )\nresults from immigration. \n \nThe cost of immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 was, (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay), a NET $70 BILLION year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University ]. The lifetime fiscal impact (taxes paid minus services used) for the average adult Mexican immigrant is a NEGATIVE number. \n \n29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens. \n  \nIf they can come to this country to raise Hell and demonstrate by the thousands, WHY can't they take charge over the corruption in their own country? \n \nWe are a bunch of fools for letting this continue. \n \n THE U.S. VS MEXICO\n \nOn February 15, 1998, the U.S. and Mexican soccer teams met at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The crowd was overwhelmingly pro-Mexican even though most lived \nin this country. They booed during the National Anthem and U.S. flags were held upside down. As the match progressed, supporters of the U.S. team were insulted, \npelted with projectiles, punched and spat upon. Beer and trash were thrown at the U.S. players before and after the match. The coach of the U.S. team, Steve Sampson said, "This was the most painful experience I have ever had in this profession." \n \nDid you know that immigrants from Mexico and other non-European countries can come to this country and get preferences in jobs, education, and government \ncontracts. It's called affirmative action or racial privilege. The Emperor of Japan or the President of Mexico could migrate here and immediately be eligible for \nspecial rights unavailable for Americans of European descent. \n \nCorporate America has signed on to the idea that minorities and third world immigrants should get special, privileged status. Some examples are Exxon, Texaco, Merrill Lynch, Boeing, Paine Weber, Starbucks and many more. \n \n DID YOU KNOW?\n \nDid you know that Mexico regularly intercedes on the side of the defense in criminal cases involving Mexican nationals? \n \nDid you know that Mexico has NEVER extradited a Mexican national accused of murder in the U.S. in spite of agreements to do so? \nAccording to the L.A. Times, Orange County , California is home to 275 gangs with 17,000 members, 98% of which are Mexican and Asian. How's your county doing? \n \nAccording to a New York Times article dated May 19, 1994, 20 years after the great influx of legal immigrants from Southeast Asia, 30% are still on welfare compared to 8% of households nationwide. A Wall Street Journal \neditorial dated December 5, 1994 quotes law enforcement officials as stating that Asian mobste
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No, we've had the same amount of illegal immigration for the last 120 years.  The only reason that this is even getting press is because certain politicians are looking for a hot-button issue to distract the dumbest in our society so that they don't demand that the politicians deal with real issues like war, debt, health care and social security.  Nothing will change with immigration and no one will notice when it no longer makes the news.  Just smile and ignore those stupid people when they get angry over this non-issue.  We're waaaaay to smart to get suckered into a BS argument about something that's not going to change and doesn't really matter at all anyway.  Besides, you and I are to busy worrying about real issues to be bothered with this crap.
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Its a controversy beccause government officials and many individuals believe, with some credibility, that illegal immigration brings down wages. However, more sympathetic pro-immigration types believe that since this country was founded by illegal immigrants and that America has a tradition of incorporating everyone into the "melting pot", that illegal immigration should be allowed. There will always be controversy as long as there are competing intrests( I.E. some government officials and pro-immigrant people).
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Well there is really no way to know how many illegal ones come since they are undocumented. So every website you go to is just going to be estimating. This website says how many entered up to 2004: http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/
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1) Many businesses rely on illegal immigrants. Quite a few Republicans don't like the idea of punishing businesses.\n\n2) 11 million people. 11 million potential voters. And neither party wants to alienate the Hispanic populace this close to the 2006 midterms.\n\n3) Many people, particularly liberals, have framed this as a race issue, rather than a law issue. Sorta kinda true, since most illegals are Hispanic, but irrelevant. I don't care if they're white, black, or green, they drain society and infest it with drugs and crime.\n\nprasoonc : Oh really? My parents filled out tons of forms to get here and make this country better. Legally. And since when did the  Native Americans have anti-immigration laws like we do?
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Illegal aliens.\n\nHigh Taxes.\n\nToo many people.
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The following 10 facts have been pulled from the LA Times. \n\n\n1. L.A. County has 10 million people. 40% of all workers in L.A. County are working for cash and not paying taxes. This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card.\n\n\n2. Of the 10 million people in L.A. County, 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak only Spanish.\n\n3. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.\n\n4. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.\n\n5. Over two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers.\n\n6. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.\n\n7. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.\n\n8. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.\n\n9. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.\n\n10. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish language only
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I don't know if those facts are right or not, but they sound pretty close . . . You can argue that it's a hoax if you like, I have never been to Cali - But as a former resident of Florida, I can tell you. Those numbers are pretty close. Take a drive through senic Miami . . . . Tell me what you see. . . .\n\n    We (My family and I) relocated to another state (I wont say which) because of the imigration problem. I have nothing against people who want to come to America to have a better life . . .  My great grand parents imigrated from Ireland in the 1890's, But they followed procedure, and becane legal citizens, they paid their taxes, they got jobs, there was no welfare, and while they were very poor for the first 10 years or so, they made it just fine.\n\n    The problem with America today is not the war in Iraq, it's not gay marrage, or any of that other crap that you read about. The problem is that people think that the government owes them a living. The government should pay for schools, housing, food, babies, etc. etc. If you can't afford a place to live, then get a job, If you can't afford to pay for school, then teach yourself or be stupid, if you can't afford food, then get a job, starve, or ask for hand outs. People who can't afford to have babies, shouldn't have them. . . If you have 8 kinds and can't afford to pay for them. . . You should not get money from the government, you should be given free condoms, asked if you want your baby maker fixed, and given the option to give your children up for adoption, so they wont grow up to continue the cycle. \n\n    Sorry, I got on a rant. . .
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I don't believe most people because my husband is a illegal immigrant and I know the truth, not just what I hear. That's how most people think they get their facts,but their wrong.
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Well, I think your facts are reversed.  As you know, many conservative Republicans are not in favor of making helping an illegal alien from another country, for example Mexico, a crime.  As you probably also know, in spring and summer of this year, there were nation-wide protests relating to this hot-button issue.  However, at his press conference the other morning, President Bush proclaimed that he could pass his agenda as far as immigration goes.  Therefore, Dem's are more likely to help President Bush pass a law making assisting illegal aliens a felony.  Therefore, I believe that you have your facts reversed. Wouldn't you want to help your own people?  Unless many of the Mexican-Americans were uninformed of the Dem's stand on this issue, then I would have to say that they would not vote Dem's into office because of their stand on this issue.
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Of course, not all illegal aliens come from Mexico. \n---In 1997, the illegal alien population was 54 percent Mexican. \n---The illegal alien population is currently 70 percent Mexican, with 30 percent coming from other countries. \n---Latin America, including Mexico, is the source of 90 percent of illegal aliens entering into the United States.\n \nhttp://www.theamericanresistance.com/ref/illegal_alien_numbers.html\n\nSee: Proportion of illegals from countries other than Mexico\n\n\nNo... I Dont Wonder At All\nI KNOW EXACTLY Why The Target Is What It Is\n\nLook At These Pictures\nhttp://michellemalkin.com/archives/004869.htm\n\nNOONE Has Forgotten The DISGRACEFUL Way That These Issues Were Addressed In The Past Few Weeks\nRunning Rampant In Our Streets\nDestroying And Defacing Our Flag\nThreatening Citizens\nMaking DEMANDS That Our Laws Be Ignored \nMaking DEMANDS That You Have The Priviledge Of Citizenship \nMagically Bestowed Upon You  \n\nYou Must Realize That This Is NOT About Race, Or Nation Of Origin - It Deals With ILLEGAL ALIENS From ANYWHERE\n\nIf You Read The Provisions In HR4437\nhttp://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/HR4437.html\n\nYou Will NOT Find Any Mention Of Race\nThe ILLEGAL Aliens And Their Supporters Took It Upon Themselves To Create ANARCHY\n\nAnd Introduce A Smear Campaign Against The American Public\nBy Claiming WE Are The Racists, When Clearly, \nAs Demonstrated By The Actions Of The Hispanic Community, THEY Are, In Fact The Racists\n\nAnd The American Public WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED Like That\nWhen Our FLAG Is Defaced\nWhen Our VALUES Become Questioned\nWE THE PEOPLE Stand Up - And WE Wont Back Down\n\nThe Displays Of ANARCHY And ARROGANCE On The Part Of The Hispanic Community Has CHALLENGED The Citizens Of The USA\nWith DEFIANCE And CRITICISM\nAnd WE THE PEOPLE Came Back From That Challenge TENFOLD\nTHATS Called PATRIOTISM, Not Racism\n\nIf You THINK For A Moment,\nHad The Hispanic Community Been A BIT More Humble In Their Approach,\nAnd Came To The American Public With An AMERICAN FLAG In Hand,\nAnd NOT RAN AMOK With ANARCHY In OUR Streets,\nAnd ASKED For Amnesty, Instead Of DEMANDING "NOTHING LESS THAN AMNESTY"\nThe American Public (Myself Included) Would Probably STAND BEHIND YOU And SUPPORT YOU\n\nBut, (Im So Sorry) Its Too LATE For That Now\nThe First Cut Is The Deepest,\nAnd It Hurts The Most\n\nYou All Shot YOURSELVES In The Foot\nAnd Dont Have A Leg To Stand On Anymore\n\nThe Hispanic Community Created The "RACIAL DIVIDE" \nAnd Brought This Upon Themselves\nWE THE PEOPLE Will Close The Gap\nAnd Restore The Order
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Has somthin' to do with things like - \n\nTyson Foods was indicted on 36 charges of conspiracy to recruit and transport undocumented workers from Mexico to 15 of its 57 plants across the country. \n\nTyson continues to hold U.S. government contracts worth more than $200 million a year.\n\nTyson don't want Bushies little plans, see how insignificant you and the other racists who are against immigration rights are?  Even your buddies don't listen to you people.  \n\nCorporate rule is here to stay, go away bigots, go away!
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Here are a few more statistics to make your eyes bleed.\n\nFBI Fast Facts\n2006 (1st Qtr) INS/FBI Statistical Report on Illegal Immigration.\n\n62% of all 'undocumented immigrants' in the United States are working for cash and not paying taxes, predominantly illegal aliens, working without a green card;\n\n95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens;\n\n83% of warrants for murder in Phoenix are for illegal aliens;\n\n86% of warrants for murder in Albuquerque are for illegal aliens;\n\n75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Albuquerque are illegal aliens;\n\nMore than 380,000 'anchor babies' were born in the United States in 2005 were to parents who are illegal aliens; making those 380,000 babies automatically U.S. citizens. 97.2% of all costs incurred from those births were paid by the American taxpayer;\n\nMore than 66% of all births in California are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers;\n\n24.9% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally;\n\n40.1% of all inmates in Arizona detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally;\n\n48.2% of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally;\n\n29% (630,000) convicted illegal alien felons fill our state and federal prisons at a cost of $1.6 billion annually;\n\nMore than 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.\n\nMore than 53% of all investigated burglaries reported in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas are perpetrated by illegal aliens;\n\nMore than half of all gang members in Los Angeles are illegal aliens from south of the border;\n\nMore than 43% of all Food Stamps issued are to illegal aliens;\n\nMore than 41% of all unemployment checks issued in the United States are to illegal aliens;\n\n58% of all Welfare payments in the United States are issued to illegal aliens;\n\nNearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in the United States are illegal aliens;\n\n14 out of 31 TV stations in L.A. are Spanish-only;\n\n16 out of 28 TV stations in Phoenix are Spanish-only;\n\n15 out of 24 TV stations in Albuquerque are Spanish-only;\n\n21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish-only;\n\n17 radio stations in Phoenix are Spanish-only;\n\n17 radio stations in Albuquerque are Spanish-only;\n\nMore than 34% of Arizona students in grades 1-12 are illegal aliens;\n\nMore than 24% of Arizona students in grades 1-12 are non-English-speaking;\n\nMore than 39% of California students in grades 1-12 are illegal aliens;\n\nMore than 42% of California students in grades 1-12 are non-English-speaking\n\nIn Los Angeles County, 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak Spanish;\n\nMore than 71% of all apprehended cars stolen in 2005 in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California were stolen by illegal aliens or transport coyotes”;\n\n47% of cited/stopped drivers in California have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 47%, 92% are illegal aliens;\n\n63% of cited/stopped drivers in Arizona have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 63%, 97% are illegal aliens;\n\n66% of cited/stopped drivers in New Mexico have no license, no insurance and no registration for the vehicle. Of that 66%, 98% are illegal aliens;\n\nLess than 2% of illegal aliens in the United States are picking crops , but 41% are on welfare;\n\nOver 70% of the United States annual population growth (and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York) results from immigration;\n\nThe cost of immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 (latest know calculation. Can you imagine what it must be in 2006? WOW!) was a NET (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay) $70 BILLION a year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University];\n\nThe estimated profit to U.S. corporations and businesses employing ILLEGAL aliens in 2005 was more than $2.36 TRILLION dolla
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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