What is your opinion on Immigration?
398838
i am not against immigration just illegal immigration i once said on here this kind of stuff has been going on since the start of time and i was told i didnt know what i was talking about heres a example \n\n:With the onset of hard economic times in the 1870s, other immigrants and European Americans began to compete for the jobs traditionally reserved for the Chinese. With economic competition came dislike and even racial suspicion and hatred. Such feelings were accompanied by anti-Chinese riots and pressure, especially in California, for the exclusion of Chinese immigrants from the United States. The result of this pressure was the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed by Congress in 1882. This Act virtually ended Chinese immigration for nearly a century. \n\n\nCurrently, millions illegal aliens commandeer jobs away from American citizens. If they don't steal those jobs, they depress the wages to the point of legalized slavery. We have an estimated one million illegal alien Chinese in this country (Source: March 2005 Forbes Magazine). At the same time, we outsource jobs to China where a billion people can't wait to make 50 cents an hour. Human smugglers bringing illegals into America make $7 billion annually according to the report. \n\nDo they work the jobs Americans won't do? False! If American doctors were paid $5.00 an hour they wouldn't be working those hospital jobs either. \n\nYou have to ask yourself if you want illegal immigrant doctors working at minimum wage to perform a by-pass heart surgery on you? Would you like an illegal immigrant lawyer defending you in court for $5.00 an hour? How about a $5.00 an hour illegal immigrant college professor teaching your kids calculus? How about an illegal alien truck driver driving down the road at 70 MPH with 80,000 pounds of steel, no ability to read English and a fifth grade education-from Mexico's educational system? \n\nMeanwhile, profits soar for corporations while the middle class of America plummets into worsening unemployment. Will America drop into Third World conditions as economist Paul Roberts predicts? At the current rate of 4.1 million legal and illegal newcomers imported into the United States annually, it's only a matter of time before, we too, manifest conditions of the Third World. You can't drown the labor market with millions of people and expect to keep your wages high when immigrants will undercut you. \n\nThat's why the pay in China or India is less than $10.00 per day. They have 2.4 billion people in those two countries. That's why they live subsistence lives. In time, that reality will manifest itself in America as the middle class vanishes. It's already happening. You need look no further than California as an example of the first Third World State of America. \n\nCall your representatives
1173436
I believe immigration is a great thing. i would not be American if immigration was not allowed. My father immigrated here form Canada. But do it by the laws in places. You come to a country for a better life but start it off by breaking laws of that country. Citizens will not and do not look kindly on this.  If you do not respect the country or it's people, how do you expect them to respect you??
638018
I am totally for immigration; however I feel as though signing the guest book is a must.  This is what our country was founded on and I think we should still be open to new people, but at least let us know your here.
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!
540821
I agree with your point of view on illegal immigrants. My parents came to Canada 15 years ago, and to this day, only my mother is a citizen. When they first came to Canada they had to work in low-paying jobs even though they had both completed post-secondary education back in their country. Currently, through years of saving, they were able to buy a home and lead a middle-class life, but compared to the types of jobs they would have had back home, their jobs don't even compare. \n\nMy parents didn't come here to sell drugs or commit illicit activities, they came here to leave a country which was changing from communism to capitalism, and in the process having many problems. I believe that illegal immigrants such as drug dealers should be punished for their crimes and most certainly not allowed into another country. However, many illegal immigrants are trying to get away from persecution, war or other problems in their country. Also, it is hard enough for immigrants to start a new life, and we should try to be more open-minded towards them because they are not horrible people. As for illegal immigrants taking jobs, I believe that most of the jobs these people are taking are so under-payed that a citizen shouldn't even be thinking of it. Furthermore, if an employer feels that an immigrant is better suited for a job than a citizen then it is up to the employer to chose who they would like to hire. Everyone has a right to a better life.
550663
I agree with both of your issues!  However, i do not agree with the statement that they "are here whether we like it or not."  I don't like it!  Most Americans don't like it!  If we protest enough, our elected Officials will eventually do something about it.\n\nWrite your Congressmen and Senators.  Write to the President.  Inundate them with mail that demands what is right for America.  Withhold your votes from anyone who does not make "Restoring America for Americans" the cornerstone of their political platform.  Withhold your votes from anyone who doesn't make ILLEGAL immigration a major plank of their platform.  Let your elected Officials know this.\n\nBe proactive ~ America is so close to apathy that it is mind-boggling.  It's time for another Revolution, people ~ one with no weapons other than words and quiet determination.\n\nStop thinking "Republican" or "Democrat" and start thinking "AMERICAN!"  Vote a straight ticket and you grow a row of idiots.  VOTE THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE FOR AMERICANS ~ born or LEGALLY naturalized.\n\nA standing ovation to Bullseye for his input above.  I've copied it and will now email it to everyone on my list.\n\nADDITIONAL DETAILS:\n\nBecause the pro-illegal alien lobby has a bottomless pit of money and can hire PR people to spin (and fabricate) anything any way, there are an undue number of myths and lies that the public (and many politicians) has bought into. The FACTS are:\n \n1. It is NOT racist to call these people "illegal aliens" In fact, "illegal aliens" is the only term used in federal laws and regulations to describe criminals (and they ARE criminals) who come into our country illegally. They are not illegal immigrants, not undocumented immigrants, not migrant workers, and not day laborers - they're ILLEGAL ALIENS.\n \n2. Mexico is NOT a poor country. It has the fifth richest economy in the world, and by sending its teeming masses to our country, that status keeps on rising. Mexico has more resources per square mile than the U.S. and plenty of money to take care of its own people. Why should the taxpayers of this country subsidize Mexico's corruption?\n \n3. Illegal aliens are NOT necessarily coming here to work. Lou Dobbs recently reported that 33 percent of our prison population is now comprised of non-citizens. Plus, 36 to 42 percent of illegal aliens are on welfare. So, for a good proportion of these people, the American dream is crime and welfare, not coming here to work.\n \n4. Illegal aliens are NOT doing work Americans won't do. What jobs won't Americans do? In most states, Americans still clean their own houses, do their own landscaping, clean hotel rooms, work in restaurants and fast food places, paint houses, DO CONSTRUCTION WORK, work in airports, etc. - just like we have the past 200 years before "our" government allowed these people to invade our country. There are 18 million Americans who cannot find a job, so illegal aliens who are coming here to work do so at peril to American workers.\n \n5. Illegal aliens absolutely do not contribute more than they cost. Certainly the millions in prison and on welfare aren't contributing a dime to our economy, and the ones who are working often are paid in cash with no deductions for taxes at all. The ones who use fraudulent social security numbers and qualify to pay taxes and social security have so many deductions for dependents that they pay little if any taxes. We have seen them pay less than $100 in taxes and get back $4,000 refunds (thanks to earned income tax credits and multiple dependents). The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that the average Mexican illegal alien costs U.S. taxpayers a whopping $55,000 each. Some bargain, eh?\n \n6. The economy does NOT depend on illegal aliens. Sure, greedy CEOs (making $50 to $150 MILLION a year) and business owners depend on illegal aliens, but due to #3, #4
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Immigration, under Politics & Government.
862449
I have no fear of immigrants.. anybody who goes through the proper ways of getting here are welcomed by me and most Americans... it's the illegal immigrants that I have a problem with.. no I have no fear of them.. but I want people in my country for the safety of my country documented and known to be in this country... it's a violation of our law to come here illegally and our laws need to be upheld.
1068201
I do not support illegal IMMIGRATION.\nI support AMNESTY for the illegals in the country right now.\nI want illegal immigration stopped for good.I can not believe they left the friggin borders open.
452670
Immigration should be addressed as a country... not based on your ancestry. Fight for what you believe in... decide for yourself, not for other people if flooding one country with limited resources of land with people is a good idea. \n\nMaybe you can come up with an alternative. Not just to let them in or kick them out. The issue is much larger than that. The issue is what brings the immigrants here. That is the root of the problem.... that is what needs the mending. Not the individuals trying to find solstice in the nearest thing to heaven they know only to find it is far from heaven. \n\nMaybe a bit of a biased answer but still, the sentiment exists that you must think outside of the box. It isn't about taking sides... it is about solving a problem. Preventing a fight.
351697
i don't agree with coming here illegally. it is hard to get visas because people all around the world are applying for visas. so it is unfair to others to come here illegally.
328303
immigration. well i am full blooded Mexican American. my father was in Vietnam, grandfathers in world war II, I struggle to get to pay bills. hard to find a decent job. but i manage and tell my daughter how great this country is every day. It angers  me to see Mexican nationals go to the grocery store, pay for there food, complain about sale priced items only to pay with food stamps and then to see them load it up in there escalade, or other brand new car. but yet there plates still show Mexico. they only come to complain about our society. but yet will mooch off it as much as possible. well Monday they are to do a strike. if any one is in position to fire anyone, then get those illegals and people that should remember just where you live. freedom is not free. and my family as well as many other families fought and gave life for this freedom. don't throw that though away just for people who don't deserve it. if you are American citizen, then do your part and go to work. remember where you came from and remember why people want to come to this country. long live the USA
739077
I support  a  Comprehensive Laws Immigration  Reform  \n\nThen Illegal Immigration won't be called Illegal, but Legal.
545153
I don't think we should be against immigrants. Instead, I think we should be against people who willingly break the law and expect laws to be changed, even though those same laws were created to be fair to everyone wanting citizenship.\n\nThe United States, as it stands today, is a land of opportunity for anyone who wants to come here. However, in order to keep our system running we need to have guidelines and boundaries which keep it functioning. When an individual wants to come here and contribute to this country and/or provide a better place for themselves and their families then by all rights they should be allowed to do so. However, an imigrant needs to know about the country, be faithful to it, understand the language, and be willing to carry his or her own weight and make a way for themselves. The existing citizens must continue to carry our own weight, enforce the righteous and moral laws we have, and help the LEGAL immigrant as partner citizens and friends.
356553
Are you American?  If not, your opinion is like an arsehole we all have one.  If you are NOT American, how would you feel if the did it to yours?  \n\nI will not ever support the illegal aliens of any country that is trying to get a free ride into my country.  You shouldn't either!!!
606832
That's a lot of questions in one question.  Is this a research project?  Here goes:\n\n1.  Disagree\n\n2.  Caucasian\n\n3.  Citizen\n\n4.  Agree, racism is a part of the problem.  (To anyone who disagrees:  imagine the undocumented workers were English.)\n\n5.  I think our immigration system is a mess, but I can't claim I'd know how to fix it. Two things have to happen.  First, the security at the border has to be improved.  I dislike the fence idea, which will unintentionally come to represent a sort of evil in the same way the Berlin Wall did.  But in the end we have to enforce our borders for security reasons (thousands more border guards, more deportations of illegals, etc.), or else you can't stop terrorists and drug runners crossing over at the same time the genuine workers who want to improve their lives do.  We also need to make employers more accountable for making sure they aren't hiring illegals on a large scale basis.\n     At the same time we buckle down, we need to be humane and sensible.  We need to document the undocumented and make it easier for people to legally come here to do the type of work they do.  If this means a new category of Green Card or Guest Worker passes or whatever, then so be it.  But the people who come here to ply their trades and work honestly, and who are in such high demand, need to made legal.  That's the only way we can sort out the criminals.  In addition, if we give the illegals some sort of legal status, it makes it easier to regulate working conditions and wages so that the overall plight of workers (American and otherwise) isn't hurt by the presence of illegals.\n\nThat's my two cents.  We need to be sensible, but we also need to not be racist and heartless.\n\nAddition:  Hey, I'm in favor of security.  But as far as a wall goes, you'll create a place where poor and desperate people get shot at.  That has a lot to do with civility and humanity.  Do you want to be an America that lives up to the inscription on the Statue of Liberty or a country that perceives anyone that speaks a different language as an "invader"?  The choice is an easy one, I think.
725451
I am an illegal immigrant...i work hard like anyone else..i deserve a better life like anyone else in U.S.. i get hurt emotionaly when i hear people talking bad about us(illegal immigrants) we are humans. I have been here for 10 years..never been to jail or been reported..i am a hard worker and i am happy.but some people are just NOT GOOD. so please...for those of you that hate illegal immigrants..;please think about our families that we work hard for thme...THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL  !