Why aren't Illegal aliens ILLEGAL yet?
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The reason is that, they are considering both sides of the coin. Ilegal aliens work in restaurants (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, etc, for low wages). The truth is that employers don't want to hire U.S. Citizens because U.S. Citizens want more money. So, let's say that they hire U.S. Citizens for 50% more in they paycheck than Ilegal aliens. Than increase would be reflected in the price of the goods or services. Can you imagine drivers,cooks,construction laborers, janitors, plumbers etc?\nWe complain about the problem, but we don't want high prices on most products and services.\nThe politicians are evaluting the problem, but most likely they have to come with some kind of guest worker program, to help businesses succeed and not fail.\nOtherwise who is going to do those jobs for minimum wages?\nAnother thing is Taxes. Ilegals pay taxes for groceries, gasoline, insurance, utility bills, licence plates, etc.\nCan you imagine how much money those people generate to most States?. Believe or not Millions of dollars that help the economy of the United States.\nWe definitely want that problem solved without a high price.
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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.
866053
I believe illegal aliens need to be addressed right now. Why wait for a resolution for another 2 years. All politicians do is talk about it and resolve nothing. My 2008 vote will be determined by what political party steps up and resolves this important issue in 2007, and not wait until the presidential election. The American people demand resolution now, not talk, the are tired of talk.
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It's very simple, you (taxpayer) are their "checkbook"!!!!  They never run out, just raise your taxes!!!\n\nFYI:  $63 billion to take care of "illegal aliens"!!!!  Divide that amount by the number of legal citizens in the U.S.  Think of how rich you'd be!!!
830512
It's hard to tell.  What they want and what they get are two different things and what they can get away with is another.\n\nAmerican citizens have to keep a close eye on them and Demand Deportation of illegal aliens.\n\nI think they are a little frightened of the public right now and will delay the immigration issue or try to sneak it behind Americans backs.  Which will be a little hard to do since so many grassroots organizations and watch dog groups have popped up.
687551
Wouldn't it be tragic and racist if you were not to be accorded the same pathway of citizenship under the Senate Bill? Now the use of illegal alien term will be rampant  in relation to illegal immigrants advocates omitting "illegal" when talking about illegal immigrants- in order for lawyers to justify their case to approve someone under the amnesty bill. Technically, you're not illegal so I don't know if you will considered at all under the Bill unless you break  the terms of your student visa and become  an illegal, in its truest sense.
750149
Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
1163601
Illegal aliens are committing a crime against our country.\nGays commit a crime against themselves and God.\n\nI bash both!  (Verbally, not physically)
366732
If they're here illegally, how do we know how long they've been here? Send them all South. Illegal = criminal! Adios!!
189804
Based on the estimates of those in the country illegaly, my guess is nothing...
110928
Because they are the workhorses that do all the dirty work we don't want to do....because we're all the same...human being and should want to help our fellow being.  There are ways to get here legally, but sometimes it is too difficult and people get desparate...so they arrive illegally.  I don't believe the Pilgrams were in this country legally...:P
789912
Illegals are ILLEGAL.  Those folks came into the country illegally.  They're breaking the law by being here.  What's hard to understand about that?'
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Good to know ICE is doing their job..keep up the good work...a good day in the USA...1000 less illegal aliens.\n\nGod Bless The USA...illegals...go home!
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What part of Illegal dont you get? Dont make me laugh just think IS THERE ANYWAY FOR THEM TO GET HERE LEGALLY? \nJust think about it pake & jerry. If you were a little bit smart there wouldn't be much your so called illegals  because they'll be here legally. Now let's see if you two have a little bit of brain to know that someone that does not have documents is called undocumented UN as of NO Comprende? Not Illegal no body is illegal in the world and nobody in this world is Alien because we all are Earthlings because we live in Earth. SO WHY IS THIS SHIT GOING ON? Just Plain BS. Close-Minded Sensenbrenner. It seems America is just not a free-country anymore at least for people that are not white.
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hmmm.....don't see many of the regulars answering this question/statement do you.\n\nanother aspect of this immigration topic we have yet to pick the scab off.\n\nI love it.\n\nOh but I have to add....they are all going to post quickly with "illegal".....though that had nothing to do with the question.....that is going to be your basic answer.\n\nLMAO\n\ngood post!
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i could never tell if theyre illegal
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This article should be a helpful starting point.\nhttp://www.city-journal.org/html/14_1_the_illegal_alien.html