Amnesty...What do you think?
491597
This might be a good idea.... because if they get voted out by the citizens of this country then they will know who has the power to get them out of office, the next senators who take their place will think twice before acting!  I belive we have the power to change things if we unite and get it together, just as the Illegals did with their march/boycott.
664977
first of all no legislation has been introduced that will change their current status . Most of this has been brought on by a bill proposed in Congress that would have stiff penalties for illegal status . I personally think that this has frightened them and they want their voice's heard . As it stands right now the ideas range from amnesty to prison . It's anyone's guess what sort of comprimise will come out of this .
780893
I think Amnesty should be granted to those illegals who have been here for over ten years and have proven to be upstanding citizens in that time, have constantly been working and who do not have a criminal record.  Those found to have a criminal record or are currently in our jails shoud be deported immediately.  Landlords knowingly renting to illegals and employers hiring them should be fined after the first offense and jailed after.  Before implementing any type of Amnesty or guest worker program however, our borders MUST be sealed!!
748994
Let's see, the last amnesty for immigrants was 1986, who was President then. Why it was that old cowboy Ron Reagan, the father of the conservative movement, what a great question for a civics test. And I don't remember any outcry either.
1076378
Your logic is correct.  Giving amnesty to a group of individuals is discrimination against those who have broken other laws.
581325
I would like to see a CONDITIONAL amnesty given to all the illegals here now. (Assuming we are stopping more from coming in). The conditions ...\n\nThey must learn basic English.\nThey must learn some American history and culture.\nThey must be financially dependent, i.e., either employed or have a financial sponsor.\nThey must swear their allegiance to America and be signed up for the draft. (Within the draft eligibility guidelines)\n\nThey must do this within a time frame, such as 1 year. If they don't, or at least show effort after the time frame, they will be deported. \n\nThis will only work if we protect our borders. If we keep allowing them in, it's just a waste of time!
766827
If they grant amnesty like in the 1980's.  I would prefer that they set something in place to secure the border but the entire border.... their lack of gumption to do anything about this situation has us in a terrible predicament.......The politicians greed for tax money enabled terrorist to penetrate and invade our lovely country.  Amnesty will happen but I want them to secure our country
678338
Impact of amnesty proposals on Illegal Alien numbers \nhttp://www.theamericanresistance.com/ref/illegal_alien_numbers.html#amnesty\n\nOn January 9, 2004, President Bush proposed a guest worker program - a thinly veiled amnesty for illegal aliens\n. \nA February 29, 2004, Fox News article subsequently stated that from 50 percent to 90 percent of illegal aliens apprehended claimed they were coming here for the "amnesty" (their words). One Border Patrol officer stated that "They believe that they are only responding to an invitation." \nOfficial Border Patrol apprehension statistics show that total 2004 apprehensions as of June 30, 2004  represent  A 190 PERCENT INCREASE  over total 2003 apprehensions.\n\nIt is likely that in mid-2005 more than 20 million illegal aliens presently resided in the United States, with roughly 12,000 additional illegal aliens entering every day.\n\n"PRESIDENT" Bush Stated In His Speech The Other Day :\n\nWe are a nation of laws, and we must enforce our laws.\n\n(Then Why Havent We Enforced The Existing Immigration Laws) \n\nTHE FACT IS that there is already a federal statutory framework in place which specifically prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens, which provides record keeping rules to verify an employee’s work authorization and identity, and which provides for monetary sanctions (Fines)to be levied against employers who violate the provisions of the law.\n\nTHE FACT IS that the Bush Administration has had the responsibility for “cracking down on employers who hire illegal aliens” and has failed miserably to enforce existing “employer sanction” laws. \nCAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION \nHAS ALLOWED THE NUMBER OF FINES AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO UNLAWFULLY HIRE ILLEGAL ALIENS TO FALL FROM 400 IN 1999 TO ONLY THREE (3) IN 2004?\n\nTHE FACT IS that there are ALREADY laws on the books providing for the deportation of illegal aliens, whether they are simply here illegally, which, of course, is a crime in and of itself, or whether they have committed additional crimes as well.\n\nTHE FACT IS that the Bush Administration’s immigration policies, cannot be taken seriously as an advocate of strict enforcement of immigration laws. \n\nHe cannot be trusted to support or advance legislative measures to stop the flood of illegal aliens or secure our broken borders.
1144134
No.  \n\nI would like to see a CONDITIONAL amnesty given to all the illegals here now. (Assuming we are stopping more from coming in). The conditions ...\n\nThey must learn basic English.\nThey must learn some American history and culture.\nThey must be financially dependent, i.e., either employed or have a financial sponsor.\nThey must swear their allegiance to America and be signed up for the draft. (Within the draft eligibility guidelines)\nThey will have a FELONY conviction on their records so they can never posses a gun or vote, even if they become citizens.\n\nThey must do this within a time frame, such as 1 year. If they don't, or at least show effort after the time frame, they will be deported.\n\nThis will only work if we protect our borders. If we keep allowing them in, it's just a waste of time!
441051
I will sit back and laugh as the whole thing does nothing and here's why...\n\nFirst of all, do they really think that it will make any difference at all? It won't. In order to actually make a noticible dent in the economy, they would have to hold out a heck of a lot longer than 24 hours...and I just really don't see that happening. Second of all, where do they get off? Nowhere else but in America could someone protest, throw a fit and expect someone to make allowances for the fact that they have, in fact, broken the law. There are legal ways to enter this country, they could have chosen one of them and then there wouldn't be this problem. However, they chose not to obey the laws of this country and, in my opinion, they need to be held accountable for their lawlessness. \n\nIf we allow all these illegal immigrants amnesty, what message does that send to all the immigrants who entered this country legally, who paid their dues and did things according to the rules? Gee, we're sorry we put you through all that because our laws are completely meaningless and we're going to give amnesty to everyone who decided they didn't want to be bothered with the pesky rules? What next, are we going to allow all mass murderers to run free because, hey, if you can break one law, why not all of them. What if all the rapists in every maximum security prison across the country stage a protest demanding their freedom? Why have any rules and laws at all if they can just be arbitrarily changed to exonorate a group of people just because they protest and demand it?
676528
No, the government will absolutely not give amnesty to all the illegal aliens that have been rounded up. The reason is simple. Our so called president cannot, at this point, show any leniency to anyone who is in this country illegally, because to do so, would seriously undermine his war on terror. With Bush's approval rating around 30%, and in my opinion is still way too high, he is under a lot of pressure from the republican party to play nice, and make as many people happy as he can before his term is up. Otherwise we will have a democrat for our next president. Bush will make examples out of these people, because the majority of the American public wants it that way.
698249
I believe that would be an asylum situation ,not amnesty.\nTo flee an oppressive communistic government is not running across the border to get a better paying job.\nThose country's try to prevent their people from leaving,not encourage then to as the Mexican government does.And in Mexico most all the neighbors either has a relative or knows someone that has illegally entered America.I feel you are comparing apples to oranges in this question.There is a huge difference in political asylum and illegal immigration.\nI do not ,will not support a blanket amnesty for all illegal aliens from any country.
494615
I think this is a very valid question.  It shows how hypocritical it would be to give amnesty to those who did not follow the rules.\n\n---\n\nin response to the person above, that is not true.  They are not all "doing the work that no one else will do."  They are doing jobs U.S. citizens will do, but are doing it for such cheap wages, often lower than minimum wage, that they are getting the jobs.  They are bringing down the value of a jobs worth.
1108748
That the Congress is now wanting to give amnesty to all these people. I think there is a hidden agenda there and I think it will undermine the present midleclass. I live in AZ and see the jobs construction jobs these persons are taking that most of us couldn't live on. Now there is a push for minority small business owners, painters, stucco, roofing etc looking for bilingual persons to run crews of these people putting many of us oit of work.
386927
The Judiciary Committee is going to vote on the latest bill in the senate.\n\nCall them and tell them,\n\n"NO AMNESTY"\n\nhttp://judiciary.senate.gov/press.cfm
982039
Wow No I would not consider it correct. I know people in this situation they came here from other parts of central America on their own at the risk of losing everything they own and their family.some of their friends lost their lives. All because of a need,whether it be because of poverty,abuse, lack of family or what ever It's the minors that suffer more. If they make it here they should be considered for amnesty.
996997
moty, thank you for stating that you are a legal citizen who had the courage and enough good sense to follow the lawful path. Welcome to my country. I should say ours huh? \nI would never even think of giving any trespassing criminal any form of amnesty if it were up to me. If  I had to I would be willing to  haul them all back across the border in a wheelbarrow one at a time. Whatever it takes to regain my country. \nNina, you arent old enough to sit at the grown ups table yet,  much less have an informed opinion about this subject. keep your 2 points.  Now go play. or get educated on the matter at hand. talk to my friend  Yars if you want some true information without any spin.\nNo amnesty!