does this country needs imigrants to become what it is now?
488228
This is America, the land of the immigrants.
601808
It does happen but it takes a generation or two for new immigrants to assimilate into American society.  Some groups do not want to assimilate and just want to have their own communities, separate from others.  This is NOT what American is about.  I do not disparage anyone's culture, and we SHOULD celebrate heritage and culture of our past, but we need to all embrace our common bond as Americans.  E Pluribus Unum means "Out of Many, One".  This is what we need to strive for, to be the nation that we were on September 12th 2001.  To be One!
106754
Yes. I think the Constitution should be amended to include non-born citizens, that have been citizens for at least 10 years. Most of the people who immigrate and become citizens love this country more than people born citizens. Those that are born citizens take too much for granted, while those who become citizens work hard for it. They should have as much oppotunity as anyone else.
391048
I agree with the comment about the first act on our soil is a crime.  And to wave their former countries flag about and demand ANYTHING is preposterous.  It is your former country for a reason, correct?  If it is your current country, here's your ticket.  If it is truly your former country, then for crying out loud ASSIMILATE!  I believe we were founded as a melting pot, not a storage shelf for your old icons and lifestyles.
970219
Yes, I do.  This country was founded with the premise that we would take in people who wanted to come here and do right.  Nothing has changed but somehow everyone is now all up in arms over immigration because the current administration wants to take the public's attention from the war in Iraq.
1135173
Different world back then. No government, no immigration laws. your argument doesn't hold water. If you are here ILLEGALLY, then you should go back to your own country. If you want to come back as a LEGAL immigrant, pay taxes, learn our customs, obey our laws and try to live the American dream, you are welcome.
432675
I agree with you. There are too many here that do not speak any word of English but yet they want to live here and be treated like citizens. I believe if they want to be taking serious about wanting to be here as Americans then they need to learn the English language as well. It is good to keep speaking your home language but you need to speak English as well
914917
We need a law regulating the issuance of citizenship to NO MORE than 200,000 people per year. This would keep our country from growing into a population we cannot sustain on our natural resources. More than that number will be disastrous to our infrastructure and environment. The USA today allows approximately 1,000,000 people to immigrate here annually. We need to enforce the law we already have on the books on ILLEGAL immigration. That abuse needs to be totally stopped!!
1140084
we dont need a wall we need more acceptance of people coming\ninto this country
830895
Each country has its own culture and personality so to speak, which  defines that country and its people and quality of living, so for a country to permit aliens to intermesh into its culture without tainting it or diminshing it, diffusion of assimilation is neccesary, and also a country must limit and balance the amount of migration accepted from each country to protect from political of social/cultural mayhem.
706731
You need to be a British citizen first.
122471
no.. you have to be an american by birth, in the united states.. besides would you want an israili or packistani in the oval office???  HELLO..
1035591
No, it's typically an act of desperation that leads to the person living "in between" cultures (completely losing your identity because you are essentially no longer a citizen of anywhere). This state of existence can lead to some bizarre behavior (i.e.--simultaneously demanding to be enfranchised in your new location while celebrating your old citizenship). But that's a result of the fear that you no longer belong anywhere. \n\nYou may or may not like our government's policy on illegal immigration, but try to have a little compassion for the people who only wanted to live the life that you and I take for granted. Don't mistake me, I'm not defending the illegal actions of those who have violated our laws, but I think you have to separate people from policy. Until our government develops a real and enforceable border policy, maybe they're the ones we should hold accountable.
605058
No just go on MXC or Viking and you can get back into the country. Once you are married to an American we own you. You are now ours and never allowed to return. We need culture here anyways...
889496
This just confirms how immigration has taken away our own traditions just to satisfy those other cultures that immigrate here, our country is going to hell in a hand basket, all I hear now a days is tolerance tolerance, since when dose immigrants have the right to change our laws and traditions to their satisfaction not ours, I believe immigrants that come to this country should be told obey our laws and traditions, and if you do not like them then go back where you come from that dam simple.
480568
Absolutely! All immigrants should learn the local language and customs and obey their new country's laws. What people do in their own homes is their own business, but "when in Rome, do as the Romans do"
164453
Sure! If they vote and want to become their own country, let them!