why do illegal imagrants like being illegal?
476365
They like being illegal because some work tax free.
183041
Citizens are lazier than immigrants.\n\nCitizens want things handed to them.
961388
Well in recent years, we have had an alarming increase in the number of illegal immigrants. With so many people here illegally, it is becoming harder for us to accept legal immigrants into our country. Then there are some people who do not know the difference between a legal immigrant and an illegal immigrant so there is a dislike of immigrants in general.
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!
612428
I don't hate anyone, and not the illegals either.  I can honestly say that I never had a problem with them until they began to protest for rights for something that was against the law....This came across as crazy to me....If someone is breaking the law, they are breaking the law.  That's it.
750149
Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
995390
It's not racist to only want legal immigrants.  The trouble is, most of the people making all the noise about illegal immigration right now only care about Mexican (and central/south american) illegal immigrants -- because they look different and speak a different language.  That's racist.  If all of our illegal immigrants were from England, they wouldn't say a word.  That they only attack Mexican illegal immigrants belies their true motives.\n\nWhy compare us to communist and dictator/royalty led governments?  We're supposed to be better than they are.  We have in our constitution guarantees of basic human rights, while those other countries do not.  We *should* achieve a workable solution to prevent illegal immigration, but not with racism as its root cause and not at the expense of human rights.  We're supposed to be better than that.
505591
Yes, I think it's a common attitude. It's called ethnocentrism. One point you neglected to consider, however, is that illegal aliens are actually the ones doing the menial labor that you don't want to do and that you don't want your kids to do. If they leave, perhaps your kids will be the ones to take their place picking tomatoes in the field. Who knows?\n\nI think people have misconstrued what the protestors are trying to say. They are simply trying to raise awareness about the fact that they, too, contribute to our economy. They work at jobs most of us do not want, and they do it for pay we wouldn't accept. They may or may not pay income taxes, but they pay sales taxes on the American goods they purchase from American companies. Most of them obey the laws and mind their own business, which makes sense if you keep in mind that they have to keep their noses clean if they don't want to be caught and kicked out of the country. They're not asking for a helping hand; they're just asking for permission to continue contributing in a society that needs their work, whether we want to admit it or not.\n\nThat said, I don't think any of us wants to see illegal aliens given a free ride to citizenship. I don't have to hate Mexicans to want immigration reform. But the simple matter is that if I'm unhappy with the number of illegal immigrants in this country, then I should at the very least look at my own behavior and see if I'm contributing to the problem. If you're serious about wanting to keep illegal immigrants out, then stop wasting your time hating and start taking action. Write your state and national officials and tell them that you expect them to pass and FUND laws that will make it easier to catch illegal aliens and to fine companies and industries that hire them, and don't forget to add that you're willing to pay higher prices for your tomatoes, peaches, and clothing if that's what it takes.\n\nBest of luck.
794512
I have no problem with immigrants and people who want to come into the country legally. It's the ILLEGAL ones that are the problem.
832566
They're being babied because big business wants them as cheap labor and they pay off politicians not to uphold the law.  So, politicians look the other way when it comes to illegal aliens.\n\nThe meaning of the term "illegal alien" is a FEDERAL LAW term:\n\nThe law: US Code Title 8, Chapter 12, subchapter I section 1101 &\nsubchapter II section 1325\n\nImmigrant: an individual who has received permission to enter and\npermanently reside in the US. The written permission document issued\nby the US government to the immigrant after successfully completing\nrequired health tests, financial checks, and criminal investigations\nis called a visa.\n\n\nAlien: an individual in the US who is not a US citizen. After\nentering the US, the "immigrant" becomes an alien.\n\nIllegal alien: Anyone in the US in violation of the law. The illegal\nalien has intentionally chosen to violate the law and lacks the\nevidence VISA that they have observed all US laws in entering and\nremaining in the country.\n\nMost illegal aliens enter via the US-Mexico border, either alone or\nwith a smuggler. Other illegal aliens entered the US legally under a\nstudent, tourist or other temporary visa (promising to leave at the\nend of their "visit") and chose to remain after their visa expired.\nWhen the temporary visitor chose to "overstay" their visa, they\nbecame an illegal alien. Their original "legal" entry doesn't give\nthem upgraded status from the more common illegal border-crosser.\n\nBoth are illegal aliens, both are violating US immigration laws, and\nboth are subject to deportation.
300160
The actions of a human being can be illegal. When we speak of illegal immigrants, the word illegal is describing how they immigrated, not people themselves. I don't care for the use of illegal as a noun, because that does imply something about the person, rather than his or her status. However, that's semantics. It does not mean that people who oppose illegal immigration are dehumanizing the immigrants. In fact, people on both sides of the issue use the term illegals. The reality is that there are many people in this country who have either entered or stayed in the country illegally, that is in defiance of our immigration laws. In deciding how to deal with these people, we cannot just ignore this fact.
470829
Illegal immigrants are no different than when someone commits other crimes such as shop lifting, pick pocketing, tax evasion, it's illegal.  I don't mean to sound cold hearted but the law is the law; there has to be equal importance to all laws, that's what this country was founded on.  I know that every one of our families at some point and time were immigrants, but they went threw the process of becoming an American citizen because they liked what the country had to offer.  Most people aren't fighting to keep certain people out, they're just looking for the laws that are in place to be in forced.  Like I state before if I can be put in jail for speeding which is breaking the law than the same should be enforced for illegal anything.
952874
Why should Illegal Imigrants have "civil rights" in America when they are here as Criminals in the first place>:(
182154
Probably because they did something illegal just like legal citizens. What does it really matter it's 30% which means the other 70% (majority) are citizens that have done something just as bad or worse. Just because they might not have the status as an american does not make them any more or less of threat. Considering how many immagrants there in the us as to the actual citizens you should be more concerned about what your own citizens are doing to which there are so many more of them in prison. It's easy to look down on people because they don't have the same "status" as you but when you really think about it's americans who are corupt more then anyone else. Most of the illegal immagrant are only in the u.s because of marriage or extremely unfair measures that caused them to leave the country they were from, and  are only consider as "illegal immagrants" because they are still tied up waiting on paperwork that can take 10+ years to go through. They pay taxes and live no differently then you except that they don't get to claim a tax return and are paying for americans to do less and get more. Not all people are bad  and not all are good but citizenship has nothing to do with it unless they are dropping bombs and claiming war. Your text book probably doesn't say simply because there is no point to be made by the crimes they have commited vs the crimes of those who are legal except those i have just made.
381425
how about a traitor?  i was an immigrant but came here legally. i became a us citizen after 5 years of continuous stay in the us. i applied for citizenship and was granted. there are legal ways and process to migrate. illegal is illegal, plain and simple. it is a criminal act. it must be punishable by law. these illegal immigrants know this as a fact and yet they justify this act. i am so against illegal immigration and some call me a traitor.
863321
Illegals are just like any other citizen wanting to have a good life.  People should be more afraid of terrorists that are sowing violence in the streets.
678979
If a person wants to immigrate to any country, he/she should do it legally.  Thousands of others can play by the rules so everyone should.  Otherwise, the person who is in a country illegally is a criminal and stealing a job, housing, other benefits from someone WHO should be given these opportunities.