Will the USA government grant an amnesty this year to all the illegal immigrants in the country?
368012
I'm never surprised to see idiots like J D answer this question with such hate and ignorance.\n\nI don't believe amnesty is the answer and I certainly don't believe that being here without proper paperwork is a crime where over-worked and under-paid law enforcement personal need to go after undocumented immigrants with full force (unless they are shipping in drugs or guns). Our courts and prisons would be overflowing worse than they are now. \n\nHate, fear, and discrimination should not led our hearts when dealing with these issues for in fact are we not Christians?!?! May God have mercy upon idiots like J D and people who think like he does.
319375
I hope so. Immigrants need to start paying taxes and this country needs to give them the opportunity of gettting a better job and a better life.
954886
The Minute An Amnesty Is Granted \nFrom The Whitehouse To 20 Million ILLEGAL ALIENS\nYou Will See 280 Million IRATE AMERICAN CITIZENS \nGo On The Warpath\n\n\n\nWashington Better Think Twice About Granting Any Amnesty
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Yes, we're flaming mad and will grow larger and larger to fight the injustice done to us.  I only save one thing - that as red upset as we are, you get to go home - that is your amnesty.\n\nSometimes when you bite the system - the system bites back.  They don't realize how much happier Americans would be to let them go to jail than pay for them.\n\nYour government lied to you - and our government has been complicit until now - even the Senate bill in base is tough.  I read an article today how now there's no one left to do the work in Mexico, you are all here.  Your country needs you - you have close election there - if you can organize here, you can organize there, but by the Grace of God go home and make you country repsectable!!  Do that and we'll be your best friends!!\n\nKeep believing the lies - and watch where that gets you!!!\n\nSome of you people aren't even up with what's going on!  The Senate is turning toward the House, and the House passed a bill that if local police don't enforce immigration, they lose millions!!  Not to mention all the cities - and states like Georgia - that are passing anti-immigration laws!\n\nI take it also most of you don't remember that amnesty was passed in 1986, and the promises of law enforcement didn't happen!!  WE WILL NOT LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF AGAIN!!!\n\nEVEN VDARE ADMITS THE TIDE IS TURNING IN OUR FAVOR, THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE ARE TURNING SLOWLY BUT ARE BEGINING TO TURN!!\n\nYOU MAY SAY YOU WON'T GIVE UP - BUT YOU CAN BET NIETHER WILL WE!!!!  WE ARE IN IT FOR THE LOOOOONG HAUL!!!
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NO!!\nAmnesty will only encourage future illegal immigration. THink.. If those people see that we give amnesty to illegals, then they too will think they can come here and get amnesty in the future as well. Your stealing a car example is dead on. Amnesty is no better then releasing all prisoners because they have been in there for a long time.
962125
They'll be a big party and the INS will be bogged down.\nWhy do they need a 2nd amnesty?  The first one didn't work.
912775
ofcourse.  the dem with r next to his name in the white house has already said we have to have work visas which will then imply amnesty.  sure glad I can pay for that too.  everybody has the same rights I do but I put money in for them they dont.  sure seems fair to me.
1076378
Your logic is correct.  Giving amnesty to a group of individuals is discrimination against those who have broken other laws.
925296
It should be on a case by case basis.  As long as they have not commited any violent crimes since they have been here, I think they should be granted amnesty.
1027478
Yes, I love it!  I look on the internet news daily for more stories like the one about the mayor of Hazelton, PA, or Sheriff Joe in Arizona, or big unexpected roundups of illegals in different cities.  It does my heart proud to see the citizens of the USA standing up against this injustice that the government has allowed to occur and get out of hand - illegal immigration.  I believe the power of the American citizens is now snowballing against illegal immigration and whether the Federal Government wants to or not, they are going to have to listen to the people whom they work for, and act accordingly.  The days of the freebies and handouts for illegal immigrants are quickly coming to an end and the smart ones will start planning their own voluntary self-deportations now, rather than wait until they are found and shipped out, possibly leaving family members behind in the USA.  Better they start planning and get themselves organized for an orderly return to their home countries before they get caught by immigration officials or the police or their landlord or their employer.  This way, if they have lived cleanly in the USA so far, without committing further offences since they first illegally came over the border, they have a hope of returning legally one day, if they go home now and apply to immigrate to the USA through the proper procedures.  WAKE UP ILLEGALS!  Do yourselves and your families a favour and return yourselves in an orderly fashion now, while you still can.  Otherwise, don't cry and whine when you get caught and shipped out on a moment's notice, when you aren't ready.  The jig is up!  Amnesty is NOT coming!!  Wake up and smell the coffee!
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I seriously doubt it! lol, I think if it would only be for those who weren't caught and have a certain length of time working and living here in the u.s. I think the amnesty part may be for the parents of "anchor" babies. (children of illegal immigrant parents). I think the rest will prob. only get a temporary work permit for like 3 years or something, and then they will have to reapply for it again. It's pretty much up in the air as to IF it will be passed. President Bush said that the 'undocumented' workers will have to get to the back of the line when it comes to the immigration process. It'll prob. be YEARS before you could become a  resident much less a citizen. It's not going to be as easy as it sounds.
844294
No! \nillegal is still - illegal. \nEven if amnesty is granted, many will not accept the fact they were first criminals who broke our laws, and were rewarded.
560409
That's not a half bad idea. It is interesting that our government is pushing for amnesty when 75+ percent of US citizens do not agree. Seems our government doesn't speak for us anymore and they certainly aren't doing anything to defend our country.\n\nSend a brick to your congressman in Washington with a note saying "please build a wall at the border, here is a brick to get you started"\n\nStop the invasion of America!!!!
212884
the answer is either YES or MAYBE NO! but as what other said its about time to do some action. there might be advantages or disadvantages of it but im pretty sure its goin to help one way or another in behalf bout US economy by payin taxes..if all this illegal have the chance to get workin permit.. its a win-win situation!
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Yes, I have heard this before and have read it in the news.  In fact, if the illegals who are presently in the US get that much hinted at "amnestsy," you can bet even more of them will no longer do the work "Americans won't do."  No siree!   In fact, there will be a new tidal wave of even more illegal immigrants than ever before to take the place of the "previous" illegal immigrants, all hoping to also receive amnesty in another 10 or 20 years.  This is just another carrot dangling in the faces of illegal immigrants.
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If the Senate bill is passed you can say"Good by to the USA as we once knew it".  Illegal immigrants will be free and the American citizens will have gotten a rude "\nGo to HELL" from their (our) government. Here is what that bill will give to the illegal immigrants:\n\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nThe Wall Street Journal just touted a poll saying Americans are beginning to prefer Bush and the Senate's view to immigration reform. However, I've read the questions they asked. Had I not actually read the Senate Bill and had I been asked those questions, I'd have ended up being counted as supporting Bush and the Senate in this. People only approve of the Senate Bill if they don't know what it says.\n\nThey are not looking out for legal American Citizens. They don't listen to us. They are listening to freeloading illegal immigrants. If enough of the voting legal population will get their heads out of their butts and let their senators and representatives know how they feel about this atrocity to the American people they just might start to listen to us. \nThe laws on illegal immigration are already on the books, they just need to ENFORCE THEM
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They do need it; for once its given they can invite more family members from Mexico and other south American countries to come live here with them.  Without the amnesty they'd be risking deportation for coming here.\n\nPeople should really look at recent history before jumping off this bridge.  In the 1980's they did an amnesty for 3 million illegal immigrants; and now 20 years later they are wanting it for 12 million (4 to 1 ratio).  Guess in 20 years they'll be after a 48 million person amnesty (that is called the southern annexation)