Do the undocumented workers know their rights?
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To Bryan:\n\nCriminals you said? for what? Because they come here to work? You would do the same if you were in that position, would it make you a criminal to want to give a better life to your family So stupid of you! lucky to be born here huh?
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100%+ Every step of the way. It is their right/obligation\n to try to stop the endless tidal wave of illegal aliens into their city's and towns.\nAnd the J D in the post above is the impostor.
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Nope, cuz they have a right to good employment as fellow humans,Nationality is a bare essential because we are ALL human \n\n(most of us lol)
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The United Nations Human Rights Council replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights.\n\n1.) It is generally internationally recognized that people have a right to an adequate standard of living, and access to affordable housing. That may not necessarily be "wherever they want", however. It is also generally accepted that the right to an adequate standard of living is dependant on working.\n\n2.) Simple: crack down on the employers. Reduce the available jobs, and the immigrants will go home and/or stop coming. Immigrants come now because they have economic freedom and access here that they don't have at home - if I were a Mexican, I certainly would consider going to the US for work - feeding and providing for my family is more important than the law. If that access is taken away, then it'll go a great deal towards stopping the immigration problem. The fence idea is absolutely idiotic, and is generally demanded by people who have never seen the border, much less lived and/or worked there.
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People want their rights.
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They have a right to leave and come here legally.  Illegals appear to have more rights and privileges than American citizens.
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Technically they always had the right to vote - but were prevented from doing so by narrow interpretation of the constitution. \n\nIn both cases amendments were made to the constitution clarifying this (15th amendment guaranteeing that race was not a factor, and 19th guaranteeing that sex was not a factor). \n\nAdditionally another amendment was added dropping the voting age to 18 (26th amendment).\n\nIn your case, undocumented workers aren't citizens, so it's not just a matter of clarifying the existing statement which guarantees citizens the right to vote. \n\nInstead you would need to add an amendment granting undocumented workers (non-citizens) the right to vote. In order to do that, you would need to convince the congress to propose the amendment, and then need 2/3 of the states to ratify it (vote for it). \n\nThat's a lot of people to convince.
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You are right about them being quiet.  Many middle-of-the road Senators have been saying that unions want to unionize the illegal immigrants.
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According to a recent report on BBC TV it seems that some of them are facing having to leave the country as they do not have 'permanent leave to remain' on any basis other than their work. If the work permit is taken away (as it has apparently been in some cases) they may face deportation. \n\nHowever there are certainly protests being held, and the situation may change as the morality and legality, not to say lack of 'joined-up government', of the politicians' actions is challenged.
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No but we should not give them rights they have not earned. You seem to be very well informed.
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Humans should have BASIC rights in any country. Illegal immigrants should never be given the benefits earned and deserved by legal immigrants and native born citizens.
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That is a troubling question anymore. With the patriot act in full force and the cops being allowed to lie and commit human rights violations it is hard to say what rights we actually have anymore. Now if your an ILLEGAL Immigrant you have the right to food stamps, public education, free hospital care, and you don't have to tell anyone you're not supposed to be in this country. It violates their rights to privacy if you ask them.\nSomething is just so wrong here!
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The person should contact an attorney or legal aid.  I don't quite understand the question, but if a person was terminated from a job for a reason they feel isn't fair, then they do have rights.
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Illegals have no rights.  Period....End of story.
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no, it's not ok, they are just undocumented workers.
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They have certain rights, just like Americans do when traveling or working in a foreign country, but naturally, illegal immigrants can't vote, can they.  I happen to think they should try to learn the language like my grandparents did when they came to the US.  When I lived in Germany, the first thing I did was take German lessons.  When I lived n Mexico I learned Spanish-- it's only right, don't you think?
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No, we should not ignore this. I do believe that everyone has a right to come to this country to make a better life for themselves, but I believe that you should have to earn this right. Living with the rights that we do have is a privilege.