If immigrants want to come to U.S. (living or working) why don't they just stand in line like everyone else.?
401826
It's "Easier" to sneak across. They find it easy now, but if these laws take effect, whoa, will they be in for a shock.
997036
Everyday I stand my ground. And I am sure so does everyone who was born and raised in the United States has to "stand your ground". To protect and save what is theres... This case being our "homeland" being taken over by illegals ...they are not immigrants. Because I wont give them the title until they do it the right way. Not jumping the boarder. And I have to "stand my ground" cause I have to protect my job. Or they would have my job too.
534037
America needs immigrants. Americans demand everything be as cheap as possible, yet they aren't willing to work for low wages.\nThe more you shop at Wal-Mart, the more likely jobs will either:\nA) Go overseas \nB) Go to illegals and immigrants who are willing to work for change.
449526
Most of them, take up positions in unskilled labor. Without them many businesses would have to pay higher salaries to get non-immigrants to do those jobs. It would make certain services/products more expensive.
547071
If they are already here and are contributing to the economy, then yet they should pass it.  I know a lot of people that come to this country illegally, get married for papers and in a few years are very wealthy business people.  Why not give them an opportunity????
934976
It is not difficult for them to find work as there as too many employers who are willing to hire them.  A lot of people believe that the immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans but that really is not true.  They are doing the jobs Americans wont do for the low pay.  Government on the state. local and federal levels needs to start being more harsh on employers who hire illegal immigrants.  A hefty fine for every illegal working would be a good start and closing down their businesses wouldnt hurt either and it is not just small businesses that hire illegals, large companies also hire them.
622595
Just like it says.  It's Illegal.  We are all immigrants in this country but there are rules that we have to follow to come in here.  Not just jump the fence and start demanding.  It's no wonder this country is going under so fast.  Then where do we run to.
570595
I have no problem with anyone who comes to this country legally taking any job they are able to do. But this is America and the jobs it produces are for Americans.  If you like our economy, our freedoms, our way of life, our laws, then by all means find a legal way to come join us, become one of us, add to our work force, our culture, support this country, and love it as we do.
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!
544222
They are in other countries because,some people want to pass under the water,and even inside the bush to united states.So the government decided to put the immigration officer to every country connected to united states.And before you can come here,i mean to united states,you have to go to the immigration's office to obtain your passport and some other necessary document in order to come to united states.
639849
they don't....BUT - they get all the foodstamps and medicare they want because - oh poor them, they came here illegally and broke the rules, but we don't want to make them be honest and respectable and follow the rules, we want to coddle them and give them whatever they want while LEGAL honest citizens who have been here their whole life can't get jack, jack!  That's what. If their situation is so bad, there is such a thing as 'emergency asylum' and etc. Also, most of the ones raising the biggest stink have tatoos and are part of "La M", mexican moffia or some other gang, and their country doesn't want them back either. BESIDES, if they don't like our rules, and they like their own rules better, why'd they come here? If they want to make this country into another version of the way things were back home, why don't they just go home?
645652
I don't want them out. They work the hardest and mostly do labourous jobs. Illegal immigrants aren't dumb or lazy. They come here for a better life for thier families and work hard for that. The only reason the come illegally is becasue the government slackers take years to process one application. I used to work for the governement. No one does anything. They're bastards. Okay, I'll admitt they don't pay taxes and that sucks. But they do contribute to our economic growth.
354900
Wildfl0wer seems to be on this kick that since the US is the land of the free with justice for all that illegals can march into the country and do whatever the hell they feel like. Sadly, this common viewpoint, is however wrong. And very much so. \n\nNo, we are not all immigrants, no we did not all immigrate to the US at one point in time. Most africans were brought here as slaves, while quite a few irish and other caucasian nationalities were brought over as cheap labor or indentured servants. Others are descendents from the multitude of families that were the original founding families of this nation. In all cases that doesn't make them immigrants. This is just an ignorant pro-immigration arguement that is as tired as the day is long...\n\nYes, we would pick fruit and clean houses. Guess what, prior to the surge of illegal immigration and cheap under-the-table labor that the criminals(and you are criminals, you broke the law by coming here) brought to the states American citizens preformed those jobs on a daily basis. Don't believe you're special just because your people now seem to have the perverbial market cornered on that type of labor industry. We did it before, and I guarentee you that there are legal US citizens right now who would be damned happy to have that job.\n\nAnd onto the topic at hand, do these criminals have a right to protest? No, they do not. They have no rights as far as I'm concerned. They've done nothing to earn any rights or privledges other then the cost of a tank of gas to export them back to where they came from. \n\nIf we were to protest in half the countries that illegals come from we would be jailed or worse. \n\nAnd don't fool yourselves, when you're crying out against any sort of law that is pre-established by the governing system you are in fact protesting against that very government because they were the ones to make it. Don't try to cop an excuse that you're not protesting the government, just the law because they are the same thing. Any other belief is a fallacy of logic.\n\nUntil you have a green card that says you're a citizen, you have no rights or freedoms granted by the contstitution. And depending on your line of work, even then they don't apply to you. What gives me the right to even say this? Freedom of speech, because I *AM* a US citizen. And my job gives me the right because every day I go out to defend it against the people of this world who would like nothing more then to see America in ashes. \n\nI, personally, am tired of tax payer dollars wasted on those who don't pay taxes. The money spent to educate these criminals has much better potential of use by making changes and reforms in our existing education system and raising that to a level that's comprable to the rest of the world. Quit wasting money on illegals, put it to good use teaching our legal children.
341079
If you're asking me, a legal immigrant who is still waiting to become a citizen, I'll be glad to answer: because those of us who have come here legally have been able to do so because of our privilege and good fortune.  I have gone through the process, and I know how utterly ridiculous it is to suggest that low-wage workers like illegal immigrants could wait in line for their turn and come here legally.  That is preposterous.  I was very fortunate to get an exemplary education (in a country that boasts an illiteracy rate of close to 50%), and to have come to the US to pursue advance graduate work in a highly abstract discipline.  This is the only way I can think of that I would have been able to come to the US as an immigrant, short of marrying an American citizen visiting my home country.  The fact is that American legal immigration policy is nowadays much more exclusive than it used to be when Ellis island was still functioning, or when your ancestors first came here, most likely without much money, without a graduate education, etc.  And because American immigration policy is far tougher now, it is no surprise that these people took the option of coming here illegally.  I know people like them back in my home country, and I cannot blame them.\n\nIf you ask me to support better control of the American southern border, I'll be the first to second your suggestion.  But if you want me to rail and rant against people who don't know any better and who have been dealt much worse cards in life than I have, then you're asking the impossible.  I am fortunate to be here, and in spite of how aggravating the immigration process has been, I stand in solidarity with those who are less fortunate than myself.\n\nHow can I justify amnesty for illegals?  This way: it is the humane thing to do, especially in the case of illegal immigrants that have taken roots in this country, who have not gotten in trouble with the laws of the land (except immigration law), who have family and friends here, and who have nowhere to go back to.
212227
Remember that most Americans are decendants of immigrants.  How can we say no to immigrants who are looking for a better life when we ourselves are really immigrants.\n\nOpen the border, keep records of people coming in, turn away criminals.
907468
We, Pro-Americans, must take the initiative to stand up and fight for our rights to be heard.  Everyone is always trying to be polite & not speak what they really feel.  Until we come together & force the government to listen to what we want... things will remain the same.  I can't wait until the !@#$% hits the fan!!!  America will come out on top of this invasion of "ILLEGAL" immigrants problem.
343045
I don't think the government doesn't want latino here... the government doesn't want any more immigrants in the U.S period! since the influx of immigrants is getting to a point where it's creating problems for the economy of the country as a whole.  Why is that? well, all these people even though they're here in the country illegally, and I'm sure that their sole intention is to do well and to be able to help their family back home and to do better for themselves... however, if things doesn't turn out the way they hope it would be, and they're not getting much support from the government, some of those immigrants will ended up doing anything possible to survive, that being said anything whether good/bad to make a living and I believe that's what the government is trying to end.  It is sad because after all, the U.S is made of immigrants and to be able to stop something that a whole country was built by.. is really not a solution.  I think that although their action is understandable by trying to restrict the influx of immigrants, however... other methods could have been used to help those who sees the U.S as their only way to a better way of living.