Does anyone feel sad for the illegal immigrants that were swept away by INS at Bayside, Dlfin Mall, Miami?
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I feel badly that they spent money, risked their lives and came all the way to the home of the free and the brave looking for the American dream, only to be arrested for doing so. It sucks for them. It really does. However, I also fully and wholeheartedly support the efforts of the INS and any other law enforcement agency who "sweeps away" illegal immigrants. There is immigration, and ILLEGAL immigration. There is a difference. There is a reason. I support immigration. My grandparents immigrated here not only from other countries, but other continents.Legally. My wife is an immigrant. She came here legally. My best friend married a lady he met and fell in love with while on deployment. Then had to extend his tour of duty in a war zone for 2 years waiting for permission to bring her here. Legally. Channels. Law. Rules. Regulations. I broke the law once. I went to prison for 4 years. I ask no one to feel sorry for me. And I find it hard to feel sorry for those who have to pay whatever the price may be for their own crimes. In this case, the crime is the same as tresspassing. If I enter your home without permission, I'm breaking the law. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER. The only thing that saddens me, is that they were here illegally in the first place. They could have followed the rules, and lived without fear of retribution, arrest, and deportation.
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It makes me want to cry thinking what those marines went through...My problem is not with the marines, or Bush, but with the terrorists, Al-Qiada..they are savages with no regard for human life..all in the name of " a religion of peace-Islam"?? I'm sure not every Islamic person is like this, I don't want to group them all as savages..just the ones that profess Islam and do the opposite...I'm rambling..bottom line..I want our men and women to come home. They are in my prayers always.\nI do feel that if we pull out we will be known as the country that doesn't finish what it starts, even weak..and they way things are now I don't think we want that.
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I know how you feel. I was in the same place. Don't feel  bad it is no longer their business. You need to have a life too.
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How Do I Feel About The Protests??\nIll TELL You How I Feel\n\nThe media estimates that almost ONE MILLION ILLEGAL FOREIGN MIGRANTS and their advocates Militantly Marched in the streets of America UNDER THE FLAG OF MEXICO. Their agenda is for our FEDERAL LAWS TO BE IGNORED , and their Criminal Trespass into these sovereign United States to be rewarded with unlimited benefits that include the rights of American Citizenship! \n\nAs these large mobs of foreigners marched proudly UNDER THE FLAG OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY to demand the right to live and prosper in the United States, they claimed that the issue is immigration. But their own actions reveal what is in fact a determined effort to FORCE Americans to ACCEPT LARGE FOREIGN COLONIES in our midst, and to pay handsomely for the privilege of doing so. We have both the RIGHT and the moral MORAL OBLIGATION to DEFEND AMERICA , and JUST SAY NO !!!\n\nIt REALLY BURNS My *** That A Large Portion Of The Latin Community (Citizens And ILLEGAL ALIENS ALIKE) Are MARCHING On Our Cities Carrying The FLAG Of ANOTHER NATION , And DEMANDING The Rights Of AMERICAN Citizens... THAT Is The ICING On The Cake \n\nFolks .. You WANT To Be Treated Like AMERICANS Yet You Will Protest Under A FOREIGN FLAG ... And You Expect ME To RALLY With You??? And SUPPORT Your Cause??? \n\nI Think NOT.. Perhaps You Should Realize Exactly What It Is That You Are Trying To Accomplish... Because To ME It Looks Like An INVASION From A Foreign Army .. \n\nWe cannot allow illegals to remain in this country because it sends the very clear message to anyone from any country: Go ahead and enter the U.S. illegally. Nothing will be done to you. The stupid Americans will pay to feed you, clothe you, educate your kids and pay for your medical care while they themselves are forced to go without because they can't afford health insurance because their tax dollars are paying for you! Ha, Ha! Go ahead and enter the U.S. illegally If you're a terrorist, no problem, go ahead and build your cells, blow up buildings and schools. Nothing will happen because American politicians are too cowardly to repel this invasion and deport the millions of illegals aready here while the illegals rub their lawlessness in our faces.\n\nYou Wish To Become AMERICANS With The RIGHTS Of AMERICANS .. \nYet Many Of You REFUSE To SPEAK My/Our LANGUAGE \nAnd REFUSE To Honor My/Our Flag \nWell I REFUSE To Let YOU Continue To Burden My Pocket \nAnd The Pockets Of My "PROUD TO BE AMERICAN" BROTHERS \nOf ANY DESCENT\n\nYou Call It INTOLERANCE???Call It What YOU Wanna Call It-\nIf It Makes YOU Feel Better-\nCall It RACISM,\nIf It Makes YOU Feel Better\nCall Me A NAZI\nIf It Makes YOU Feel Better\nCall It WHATHEF**KEVERYOU Wanna Call It-\nAs Long As It Makes YOU Feel Better\n\nWhats Gonna Make ME Feel Better???\n\nI Pledge ALLEGIENCE To The FLAG\nOf The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA\n\nI KNOW Im Not A Racist\nI KNOW Im Not A Nazi\nI KNOW Im A PROUD AMERICAN CITIZEN \nAnd A HARDWORKING TAXPAYER\nAnd A MILITARY VETERAN\nAnd NOTHING YOU Call ME Is Gonna Change That\n\nYou DISGRACE My NATION???-\nYou DISGRACE My FLAG???-\nNO SOUP FOR YOU!!!\n\nThe LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY Brought This Upon Themselves\n\nPUSH HR 4437 AS IS-NO AMNESTY\n\nDEPORT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UPON DISCOVERY\n\nHasta La Vista BAYBEE--LeEmigre Is ON THE WAY
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I don't think so. Whose gonna do the unwanted jobs then? Easy for some people to say yes but they wouldn't dare do the jobs these people do. Did you ever think that some of these people came here legally to be able to support their families but majority of them ended up being abused by their employers so they ended up illegals? I have heard a lot of stories and verified them. Some of the bad things that happened to them were done by by our fellow Americans and you talk of having electric fences? What's the matter with you? I bet your ancestors would love to hear your comments when they came here as immigrants too. If they'd have known what the future generation would be maybe they would have aborted you.
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Of course, and I feel that way. It hurts me how some people in the u.s. think about immigrants.It also gets me mad, they should understand that we are humans and that we all should be treated the same way.Illegal or not legal. Each day some in yahoo answers has to say something bad about immigrants and how we take way the Americans jobs. And this makes  mad, this is not even the true. I'm proud of being what I'm. I'm proud that I left my country to start a new life in here. And although it hurts me how some people think about us immigrants I'm proud of being Mexican, and no one is going to make me change my mind.When ever some one insult us, it makes me feel bad, but it also makes me to stand up for what I'm and said something about what they have said. I'm a legal immigrant, but I think that we ALL should be treated in the same way, Immigrant or not, Legal or not.
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Yes I am sad because I was there and have to go all the way back into Boston today.....
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It sounds to me a lot of the time that both sides want the borders secured, even pro-illegals.  Pro-illegals, for the most part from what I have garnered here on this forum, seem to want the illegals who are currently in the USA to be given amnesty if they do not have a criminal record, and they want the borders secured for the future.  Secured borders is the only area that I can see agreement on.  Anti-illegal supporters want ALL illegal immigrants currently in the USA deported, no matter what the cost, because they believe the long term costs will be far less, even if the short-term costs of deportation is large.  They feel that illegal immigrants should leave the USA on their own steam and should then apply through proper procedures and they are welcome to come back if they qualify.  \n\nI've also gotten the feeling on this forum that both sides feel the blame for illegal immigration should fall upon the shoulders of employers who knowingly hire illegals and most people feel that these employers should be severely punished.  It is felt that if the employers would not hire the illegals, they would have no reason to come, in the first place.\n\nPersonally, I feel strongly that the "anchor baby" law should be gotten rid of.  I don't know that the majority of Americans feel this way, or not.  I feel that this law is outdated and also is an extra motivation to illegal immigration.
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No..........I don't.........I have a keen outlook on life and don't blame America's faults on anybody but those we elect and ourselves.  \n\nWhat are all these people who post so vehemently going to do when this "mess" is all taken care of by deportation?  Yep......find another outlet.......thats right......haters.....hate.....and this has brought out the BIGGEST  and the (ooh was going to say best.......but I can't call internet haters the best).....umm most apt to post.
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I have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about.  All that I want are the immigration laws enforced.  All other laws are enforced but for some reason, these criminal illegal (mostly Mexicans) think they should be exempt from obeying all laws.  I care about my country, even if these lying and useless politicians do not.
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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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Honey, I feel you. I am from New Orleans and I know a lot of those people did not use their money properly and now they want to come back to live for free. I know there are people out there who did and are still doing what they need to be doing, I don't forget about them. I came back home and have been working my butt off to get my life back to normal, and people like the ones you talk about want it all just given to them.  Unfortunately a lot of New Orleans has worked like this for a long time and it's pretty sad, if this kind of thing happens again, my husband and I are outta here!!!!  I love New Orleans, I grew up here, I know when I have to draw the line.
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Oh yeah, I'll be shopping on Monday.  Can u imagine if the government gave every illegal immigrant amnesty.  What a mess that would be.  They have no right to demand anything!!!!
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I think it doesn't matter either way.  They will all be back tomorrow.  It's just silly that they are punishing themselves by losing a whole days wages.  \n\nAlso, many people talk about how this country was built on Immigration.  Well yes, but at some point we must realize that things are out of control.  When this country was formed, there were not welfare programs that people could come here and mooch off of.  Furthermore, if these people had rallied like this in their own countries, maybe they could convince their own governments to take better care of things rather than taking things out on the people of this country.  I'm sure it isn't easy to be an immigrant but if we don't draw the line somewhere, this country is going to go straight to hell and we will all be immigrating to other countries to get out of this one!\n\nIf people want to come here to find a better life where they can work like the rest of us and actually contribute to society then great, c'mon over and legally go through the process.  However, many, many people coming into this country are bringing their bad ways with them and therefore bringing more drugs, crime and taking advantage of the benefits that should be for legal citizens only.  Our government is exactly right in wanting to stop these people from walking right in.
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Times ago-the companies who could not find help in there area paid. I work for such a company. They flew them in and housed them and worked them. Believe it or not it worked for all.! They didn't get citizenship but they did get money for their work-and no one complained because it didn't hurt those here-which now on drain of programs it does. They were not entitle to other programs while living here or working here. I guess than we had sense.
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If they are American citizens then they have rights that they can exercise. If they are illegal then they are here at their own risk. And the employers of illegal aliens should be punished. But yes I feel sorry for them too.
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no I'm not, but the government does have to do a better job to filter out the garbage.not every immigrant is a criminal there are really some hard working people out there who do deserve to come into this country but on the other hand there are those who are scum bags and give the rest a bad rep and bring there bad habits along with them.every race of people has there bad apples,so you can;t look at the bad ones and say they are all like that.we need to come up with a better way to separate the good from the bad.I'm all for more security at our broader.i don't want some terrorist sneaking into this country from Mexico and i don't want hard core criminals from Mexico and other Latino country's coming through so easily.my father is from Ecuador and he came here because he was persistent and patient and that's what other immigrants must do as well.