y did the govt not surround all the illegal immigrants today with army and through them out of usa?
370197
That would have been difficult, if not impossible. First, those demonstrations were in many different cities. Second, it's against the law to use the Army for police work (because of the posse comitatus act). Most importantly, though, many of those protesting were not immigrants. Some, many, were U.S. citizens protesting on the behalf of the immigrants. They're not required to carry proof of citizenship on them. so sorting them from the illegal immigrants would have been impossible. But even if all of those other things were not true, it would have been politically disastrous to round up mass quantities of people behving in an orderly manner.
717436
Technically, the people who came in first were not illegal. Simply because being illegal requieres there to be a law first and those didn't come up until LONG after the United States was invaded by the English.\n\nMy thought is that people shouldn't generate all this hate against the illegal immigrants themselves, as I'm sure that if anyone was on their shoes, they would be doing the same (finding better opportunities for themselves and their families). I think someone should start pointing out at the Mexican government (and all the governments from which the US gets illegal immigrants as they are not only Mexicans - I don't see people hating Asians) because they are doing nothing to improve the conditions in their contry so their people don't have to run away.\nAlso, if all this people was really causing such a big problem in the US as they portray it, do you really think that the US government wouldn't have done something useful LONG ago?
467981
No, Great Britain is only small, we haven't got room, however the British government do seem to not mind illegal immigrants, they house them, give them money for food and generally look after them a lot better than they look after the British themselves.
1048177
Nope America is talking back to the government. New groups have been formed and the Government must face issue. And these groups are growing more everyday and uniting with each other. These groups are all nationalities and religions and race. They are showing their power as citizens . and it looks like they are winning-towns are taking action now to stop Illegal traffic
769091
I think its been long forgotten....I have read it as well, and know about the violations.....Perhaps that is why there is some hidden animosity from the Mexican govt. towards the US govt....They don't want to drudge up the past, because the last thing they want is a war with US....We are neighbors....
203769
It started due to the 11 million illegal insurgents in the country and more coming in each day. I too hope it does not pass AS WRITTEN due it does not include our President's\nidea for a national non-forge-able ID card for illegals along with some kind of work program (for those interested in working and not sucking on the welfare teat or doing drugs and gang crime) but I do not believe in amnesty for those that have violated our laws and our country's sovereignty.
392699
No, our military shouldn't be made up of people who don't want to be there.  It should be made up of people who are proud to serve.  Immigrants and foreigners can serve in our military if they choose to.
1028597
I'm not concerned about immigrants, but there have been several cases of paid off Mexican army units with machine gun mounted trucks escorting shipments fully into US territory & even exchanging fire with local law enforcement - mex govt says stolen uniforms. Corrupt mexican national & local police have long done similar. Then there's the smugglers themselves. \n\nAnyway, from what I understand the troops will not be patrolling the border. They'll be engineer units building access roads & survellince posts, and intel operating air & ground based detection equipment from the military inventory. The Border Patrol will still be the ones doing all the apprehending. \n\nThat said, the national guard DOES have law enforcement authority while under the Gov's command (just like after hurricanes), and it is the PRIMARY mission of the national guard to defend the boarders & internal security of the United States. Backing up federal troops overseas comes second, followed by disaster response.
568784
Would you actually be able to trust these illegal immigrants? Placing them in the army would be like handing them free weapons. Think of the consequences...you may never know what will happen then.
242623
i have a short answer for you : they did not !!!\nthe war was not "supported", as you say, by the majority ... just as no war would be supported by any populace.
806549
how can there be so much hate in one group of people. There may have been a group deportation or mass but not to the extent of the amount of people we a re talking about now. It won't happen it can't happen the amount of money you all a re whining about it costing you in illegal support will continue to come out of your pocket even if there were no illegal aliens. Why? because the government needs the money that money has been decided or the amount and when that is capped out there will be another issue brought up in Congress's next episode of complaints.
797732
Because our government is not doing it's job in keeping them out.
556078
Wrong. \nA lot of them do join the army to become naturalized afterwards.
597750
dear mexican woman...your english is VERY bad (not surprising). Our military is high-class, and the TRUE americans of this country put you and your dirty people to shame (I'M NOT SPEAKING OF ALL MEXICANS; JUST THE ONES WHO COME OVER HERE ILLEGALLY AND REFUSE TO GET JOBS, PAY TAXES, AND OBEY THE LAW)! Don't think for one minute that this will one day be over-run by Mexicans. Keep up the rough talk, and eventually our government will get tired of it, pack you all up in a box car and ship your free-loading asses back to MEXICO!
981743
Not the American people but the American government, and not only by Iraqis and Afghanis, but literally by most people in the world.  As to why, it's unlikely that you'll get the answer from your mainstream media!
218457
Right behind you lol. No really, I'm sure they are all around the nation and there is probably no way you can find them. The gov't needs to step in and intervene. Stay away from unusual people and be safe
1003938
Not really, the government has confiscated weapons, the public was against it.