if congress passes pres, bushs illegal immigrant bill, will we be better off or not ?? and why?
395959
Worse-\nThis is b/c every other potential illegal in Mexico will think it is ok to come over b/c they will eventually be automatically naturalized.  Also what is the point in paying the Border Patrol Millions of Dollars every year if this is the case?  It would be a waste of 100's of millions of dollars over the last decade in tax payers money protecting the borders.
1089861
The two immigration bills that have been passed by the House and the Senate are still not law. The House and Senate bills have to be reconciled in committee. Both versions are worlds apart with the House version being much harsher and offering no relief for people currently in the U.S. illegally. As to what version is going to survive after comittee or if any law will be passed your guess is as good as mine.
464653
Pros, The illegal immigrants will be treated better and be able to drive legally with insurance. Hopefully less use of false documentation and identity fraud. For them they are rewarded for their struggles to come here, which is not a pro for American Citizens.\n\nCons, We will entice people from all around the world to disregard our immigration policies. Multiples of illegals here that may be a risk either criminally or for National Sercurity reasons will be given a free pass to come and go freely. (The first World Trade bomber was given amnesty in the 80s and flew back to Afghanistan to learn how to make bombs.) Our social systems will be strained further as they feel more capable of using the system and a chain reaction on those displaced from the immigration. \n\nAlso, the employers who are enjoy low wages and no fear of litigation or workers comp would lose all benefits of hiring illegal workers.
463944
Look here:\n\nhttp://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&gl=us&oi=newst\nA tough immigration bill passed by the House is now before the Senate. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, co-sponsored the House bill, which would make it a felony to immigrate illegally or help someone ...
294161
It appears to be about controlling illegal immigrants, but its really about controlling Americans.  I think the bill is a bad idea. If freedom and democracy are so important to us Americans, why deny it to those less fortunate who are eager to work and contribute?  Criminals will come regardless, the rest deserve dignity and respect...and hospitality.  I believe Americans have the intelligence and resources...and heart to come up with a better idea...\n\nAmerica, bless God!
1453
I believe that like it or not nothing effective will ever be done and for this reason... illegal aliens usually come here to make money and create a better life for themselves. With the knowledge that they are illegal they are very willing to take jobs that pay under the minimum wage in order to even have a job. since this is illegal there is no way to get help on raising thier pay so they are stuck. This situation is appealing to the owners of agriculture because they can pay them very little for very hard labor increasing their profits. this in turn helps our economy as well as filling jobs that most americans do not want. So bush probably doesnt feel the need to address this problem.
312754
No not yet unfortunately, i hope they pass that because these illegals are causing this country money and some might say no they are not, but the way things are going it definitely will.  Either come in legally or go away!
779465
Oh yea, they'll make it better for everyone but Americans.\nFirst they'll grant amnesty to all the illegals so they have a bigger voting base.\nThen they'll defeat any legislation that comes thru making English the official language.\nAnd we can forget about any type of border security.\n\n\nU.P.
548699
I think the rebellion will be at the ballot box if Congress goes against the majority will.  Blood is hot on this one, but thoughts of revenge by illegal immigration opponents are aimed at the government, in my opinion.
587566
It would be the right thing to do, but Bush seems to be able to do as he wishes--regardless of law or the constitution.  So we probably won't get the privlidge of seeing it happen.  Too bad.
770524
I think it SUCKS!\n\nAmericans HAVE to WAKE UP!!!\n\nIf they give those degenerates Amnesty.  \n\nOur lives will be ruined, our country will be ruined and our children's future ruined!\n\nWe have to write and call politicians and DEMAND NO AMNESTY or anything close to it!!!!!\n\nCall and complain!!!!!\n\nThe toll free phone numbers to the \nUS Capitol in Washington DC are:\n\n(888) 355-3588, \n\n(877) 762-8762 \n\n(866) 340-9281\n\nWRITE YOUR CONGRESS NOW!\n\n-------------(copy and paste)-------\n\n\nI as an American voter and citizen, want these conditions to be included in any new immigration reform bill.\n\n1. No Amnesty in any form for illegal aliens. Do not reward illegal behavior!\n\n2. Immediate crack down on employers and increase penalties for hiring illegal aliens.\n\n3. Stringently enforce the existing immigration laws.\n\n4. FUND and Build a fence along our southern boarder.\n\n5. Secure our ports and secure and Close our boarders!\n\nWrite Congress Now!:\nhttp://www.congress.org\n\nor The White House:\nhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/\n\nor Senators:\nhttp://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
492250
Bush supports illegals immigration. Does your Congressman or Senator? Find out.
311748
First, we need to seperate ILLEGAL immigrants and immigrants that have proper papers.  For godsake, they are violating our law and no other countries will allow that. They are telling the whole world that it's ok that they are breaking the law and can be excused because US represent freedom and they want a "better life"  Dude, give me a break.  Every citizen in US want a "better life", even Bill Gate and George Bush want a "better life" Every single human being in this world want a "better life"  Even terrorist want a "better life".  Are we going to allow member of terrorist stay in our country also. If Congress allow them to stay, we, US citizens, certainly will not have "better life".
363992
We Shouldnt HAVE TO DEPORT ANYONE\n\nIf Congress were to pass a law that said, quite simply, that the CEO(ANY EMPLOYER) of any business that was caught employing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS went to jail for a year - NO EXCEPTIONS - then within a month there would be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From. \n\nThey WILL NOT Stay If They Cannot Work\nNO Cost For Deportation\nAND They WONT Come Back\n\nIts TOO Easy\nThats Why It'll Never Happen
370914
The congress is planning to try to put something together really quickly.  You need to contact your congressman by phone, mail or e-mail asap and let them know how you feel about it.  I personally am against any such action. The word "illegal" seems to have been forgotten in this whole immigration issue.  I welcome anyone who comes here legally, but not sneaking through borders, etc.\n\nWrite your congressman.
535735
We have a better deal when they are illegal.  Many illegals pay SS but aren't able to ever redeem it.  It's free money.\n\nIt's in businesses best interest to keep them illegal so that they can overwork them and underpay them.  So, immigration "reform" is not pro-business.  And immigration reform will cause the price of all those things that they do to go up.  So, it's not in the interest of the average American to make them legal.\n\nSo, it is just a case of:\n1) Doing the Christian/"Bleeding heart liberal" thing\n2) Pandering to Mexico.\n\nOh, and the Dems will probably get more votes in conservative Southern states with the influx of poor Mexicans becoming citizens.  The only ones that really win are the Dems and the illegals.  Everyone else loses, including America and its laws.
404040
The bill should pass, this is a country of law which is be ruled by law. There should be no way for anybody to break those laws because you want to survive? The law is not prohibiting migration to America, but those who want to come in illegally. If you want to come to America, do the right thing, ask for permission from the US consular and get here legally. The argument of, immigrant doing the job nobody want to do is not correct and should not be entertain. If they want to survive they focus their energies in developing their countries and enjoy the fruit of their labor for their mother land. Or should come in legally and be documented, pay their taxes so that I will not end up paying for their education and health care needs. This is is a sovereign country of Law and these Laws must be respected and by all.