Can you give me every reason why illegal immigrants shouldn't stay here?
402218
you Americans that are against this are ridiculous!\nmost of your grandparents came from somewhere else. AND MOST OF THEM DID NOT GET HERE LEGALLY!\nyou are racist, and you think that only you should have the opportunities.  you say that immigrants are taking your jobs!\nwell if you don't get a job, obviously someone who wants it more is going to get it.  the jobs are out there, you need to get off your lazy butt and go get it, it is not going to come to you. if you don't want to work, then let them work. do you think they almost kill themselves to be here just because they don't have to pay taxes? they risk their lives for a better life.  they don't pay taxes, but they get taken advantage of too. they get payed way less than what they were supposed to be payed, and a lot of times they get cheated on!\nso, just put yourself in their position.\nstop worrying about immigrants, worry about terrorism.
1123475
Sounds like you're pretty fed up with millions of people coming into your country illegally and taking jobs away from your fellow citizens.  Why are you so angry?  Haven't you heard they are only taking jobs no unemployed, or Mcjob employed American wants?  You must be a racist to resent this invasion of your country, helping to hold down wages, draining the social services budgets, straining the healthcare & the school systems and raising the crime rate.   \nDon't you realize that the money these illegal people send home, draining our economy, is Mexico's second largest source of national income, second only to the tourist dollars Americans spend down there.  Surely you realize that, unlike people everywhere else throughout history, these people want to stay at the bottom and have their children stay at the bottom.  They will never become dissatisfied and rebel.   No, it will be a first time ever in history that a group of people will like to have no chance to move up in a society.   Of course we OWE it to them and not to our own citizens.  Where do I go to apply for illegal immigrant status and get my free lunch, medical care, lower student costs, and a chance to get a better life?
722558
You sound like a comunist.  Maybe if you don't like it here, and paying taxes you should leave.  Bye!!
690891
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT, no, we don't want you to stay.  You do *NOT* have the same rights as Americans, just as Americans in Mexico do not have the same rights as Mexican citizens.\n\nYour "papi" may work hard to put food on the table.  But, go over to the family section of Y!Answers and find all the posts from LEGAL citizens who have been jobless for a year or more.  You don't think they are jobless has anything to do with ELEVEN MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, do you?\n\nSo, no, we can't all just get along together.  Papi needs to go back home; he needs to apply for legal immigration status and wait his turn behind the other HONEST people who have already applied for legal immigration.\n\nAnd, read again the answer of 'just a mom' ~ she is very right and it sadly is very typical.  You begin by calling legal Americans names and THEN you tell us you have the same rights and we should all just get along.  What do you think is wrong with that picture?
494170
illegal immigration has so many areas.. its hard to say if im pro or con, needless to say, if i were a poor mother in Mexico, living in a hillside consisting of trash for shelter, i would probally risk it.
331033
Just for starters--it is agaisnt the law. They do not go back and they are on welfare. There are numerous programs that our tax dollars pay that support illegal immigrants.\n\nOther reasons--they undermine those that go to the trouble of getting a green card or work permit.\nThey are cheap labor and because they are illegal--often are abused by the American companys that hire them--they have no recourse because of their status.\n\nThey directly effect the wages Americans earn.\n\nI lived in El Paso for 20 yrs and we would go to the over pass and watch them run over. We all knew we could not go to that part of town because it is dangerous as not everyone coming over is doing so for work.\n\nToday--with the terror threat--we need to control our borders or we are sitting ducks.\nI am not anti-immigration but we have laws and I can tell you that it is not hard for those in mexico to get work permits.\n\nWhere I live now we have many from Eastern Europe and they do not go back either--they dont like us but they want to stay here.\nThey too tap into special programs and buy houses, cars and recieve business loans.\n\nI could go on and on just with my own personal experience but I will leave at the simple fact that for every honest hard working illegal there are two more with him/her that are up to no good.
444157
go back to where you came from, if your not a citizen here then why Come to America, We've got to many people here already tring to change our laws to fit the places you all came from and it sucks enough without adding people that don't belong here trying to take our jobs and home land away just to please you people, because you couldn't make it where you were at.. So my answer to you is GO HOME !! It will get worse for your family too !
707746
Not really its a way to keep people who sneak in ,  out.  Why would we want illegals here ?  To not pay taxes, to add to the crime we have now,  too add to the already over populated areas?  Tell me what positive thing comes out of it at all for the country?  Use your brain or common sense if you have either lol, its a known problem.
910525
knock on every door demand a birth certificat, green card, passport, whatever... if you cant prove you belong here you get kicked out. STOP GIVING THEM WELFARE AND SUCH BENIFITS THEY DIDNT PUT IN FOR!!!!!!
609819
Each and everyone of us is here because our ancestors were looking for a better life. But what people don't remember is that there has always been a limit as to how many immigrants are allowed in. Remember Stanton Island and what people went through to get here, some were even turned away.So it isn't that immigration is bad or coming to America for a better life is bad, but sneaking over the border is what is bad. I am an ex-Maytag worker, the factory moved to Mexico. America is always trying to fight for the underdog and all the while we are becoming the underdog and then who will fight for us. Our jobs are going to Mexico and Mexicans are still coming and taking more jobs. I would like to know whos Idea it was to say that they are taking jobs away that people don't want, because I wanted my job.
341871
What part of ILLEGAL do you not understand. Legal immigrants are welcomed every day. ILLEGAL aliens go home.
1021387
They are lame excuses that pro illegal immigrant supporters have. I always wonder if they have toilets in Mexico or any other country for the pro illegal supporters to be using that as a definitive response. Do they not have lawns, restaurants or toilets? Why can't Mexico and other countries improve their economy for its people? It is not hard to clean up after yourself, so those responses are, well, dumb.
339931
Ludicrous idea.  Next thing you know these politicians will label these folks as "livelihood-terrorists".  What harm exactly are these immigrants causing?  If anything, they're keeping the economy rolling right along.
481708
Illegals should not be allowed to stay.  I do not know anything about the bible but I do know about taxes, our welfare system, our criminal justice system, lack of jobs, abuse of our social services  and that people in this country need to speak our English language.  They should not be allowed to stay, they certainly should not have special treatment.
328881
I can't comprehend why any illegal immigrant couldn't have just came here legally. I don't have a problem with people coming to the United States that way. However, I do have a problem when [insert nationality] sneaks by our borders and settles down. It's not fair to those who already live here.\n\nWhich brings me to my next point: immigrants taking American jobs. The fact is, yes, they do take our jobs; IF they aren't legal, that is. Furthermore, illegals take up living space, use up American food and drink, ride our public transportation, and take advantage of our welfare and/or other government aid programs. I don't have a problem with legal Americans using the above. I DO have a problem with illegal [insert nationality] doing so.\n\nBy now, it should make a whole lot of sense. You don't deserve to be in America unless you're legal. Otherwise, you need to be kicked in the teeth and sent back until you're ready to earn your way in like everyone else.\n\nOne last thing: I HATE, beyond explanation, immigrants who come to this country and wave their flag before ours. I HATE immigrants who come to this country and refuse to speak English; it's uncomfortable to hear a different language in public. What if they are talking about setting up a bomb? It's only proper to know and have a complete understanding of the English language in this country. Finally, I HATE that our government is being so lenient on illegal immigration.\n\nThere's no excuse. If you're illegal, get out! We don't want you draining our resources!
978047
I was on a forum a little while ago and a guy on there had a pretty decent plan.  So I will pass it on.  First . Close the borders for good.  ( I don't think that is possible)  2.   All illegals in the penal system would be deported immediately. ( that is an excellent idea)  3.  All undocumented workers would have 6 months to study and get their citizenships, or get deported as well. ( ah, i am still not sure absorbing all of them would be good for the country, but I think it's good mid ground).  4, after the 6 months any company still employing Illegals get fined 100,000 a day. (Love that).
835906
Illegal immigration is not good, but the people that are here illegally contribute to our society in a positive way.  These immigrants are the ones willing to do our "dirty" work (janitors, farmers, grape-pickers, etc.).  Without them, minimum wage will increase drastically, products will become more expensive, etc.  Politics won't tell you that - a lot of people are unaware of the benefits that these people have.  Wait until there are no more illegal immigrants and you'll see what I mean.