What is your stand on immagration in the U.S.?
477022
Cut off all benefits to illegal immigrants.  Do not allow children born to foregners in our country to become citizens.
824290
It should be left to the federal government.\nImmigration issues (legal or otherwise) are a federal matter and should be left as such.
364097
Please do not take the above comments to heart.  There is currently a lot of anti-immigration sentiment in the US, especially among political conservatives.  The media is feeding this xenophobia.\n\nMany US citizens forget that their families were all immigrants at one time.  (Except for Native Americans, of course.)\n\nThere are many ways to begin the immigration process.  If you have any family members in the US, contact them.  If you believe you may be considered a person in need of political asylum because you are being persecuted in your country, visit or write to the American consulate in your country, and tell them about your situation.  \n\nBut first, visit the website I've posted below.  It is the website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and will give you basic information about immigration.\n\nAlso, don't overlook Canada as a possibility for immigration.  Their immigration process is often easier.\n\nBest wishes to you, and my apologies for my fellow citizens who are being less than welcoming.  They make me ashamed.
607420
Though this isn't a question, I decided to comment.\n\nFor the most part I agree. Yes if you are anywhere illegally it would only make sense that you should be placed back where your are legally allowed to be. And as for our government they don't want to go along with that because it would make them unfavorable to the illegal immigrant vote. Wait did I just say the illegal immigrant vote? Yes...the politicians are worried they won't be voted in by people who can't vote anyway (or shouldn't, though I know fraudulent ID goes a long way).\n\nLaws however are drawn up by use of an underlying moral code. Why is it illegal to murder, rape or rob someone? Because morally it is incorrect. Morally it is correct to believe someone belongs in their own country unless they are given legal permission to be in another country.\n\nLegal permission is the whole point of the matter, I don't care if you want to come to America and make money, by all means do it, this is the land of opportunity. Just check-in on your way across the border. It really shouldn't be so difficult to make sure we are letting people with pure intentions cross over on to our side of the border. If this means you will have to fill out a form, be fingerprinted, and questioned, so be it. It is to all of our benefits to make sure this happens, we don't want to let the wrong person (Terrorists for example) across our borders to kill us (American citizens) and you (the immigrant who is here to cash in legally on America's boundless oppertunities).
617594
wow - that's an overgeneralized statement, don't ya think?\n\nHate is a very strong word...\n\nI believe it's the ILLEGAL part of immigration that most people have a problem with - not the immigration itself.\n\nLast time I checked the US was a FREE, Democratic society - you can't just throw someone out - unless they are here ILLEGALLY that is... \n\nThank God for that!
944829
I'm Canadian, and I support illegal immigration because immigration is restricted only for xenophobia, to not let the face of the U.S. or Canada change too fast.   The labour market has decided that the Mexican illegals should work in the U.S., and they should be allowed to do so unless the English language becomes threatened.  Call me a bleeding heart, but economic migration is one of the best ways to alleviate poverty in the world.\n \nWhat is "illegal" anyways.  Well, in 1776, the whole U.S. was quite illegal, so some laws shouldn't be respected, should they?
537759
Mexicans are my kind! I hate people who want immagrants to go back to maxico.Without immagrants USA will be poor and will be the least populated country!I didn't go to school yesterday cuz it was May 1. This is what I gotta say! I'm on the immagrant side! Anyone who's with it is a very huge moron and babosos!
315234
I think we, as a nation, are being hypocrits regarding immigration.  This nation was built on the hard work of immigrants and we should open our arms and our minds to those who wish to be Americans now.\n\nIt's very sad what's happening to our nation. We were once representative of that great icon, the Statue of Liberty.  Now we look like small little people with small little minds fretting over our land as if we were Draconian lords.\n\nIn short, I am in favor of immigration.  By the way, I am also Cherokee ....... if these people who say "no immigration" want their way, I want them all to go back to whatever nation their ancestors came from.  Let them give my people back this fine land.  By their own standards, that is what would be just and honest and fair.
1094010
While pondering  the plight of those 'poor souls' referred -to in the question, consider whether they are worthy of any more pity than any other poor souls waiting for legitimate entry into the USA. Also, while we are at it, maybe we should be taking a hard look at the wisdom of continuing with an immigation policy that dates from a time when our country needed more people.
1180783
We are nearing an election.\nImmigration is this elections big poster child.\nWe've already done taxes, the trade deficit, and the war on terror.\nWe needed a new issue, and we're not really ready to make abortion or gay marriage our campaign message, but we sure can get a lot of support from folks who vote if we blame all our nations problems on immigrants and say that we have a solution to the immigration issue. As in "there would be more resources for Americans if the immigrants weren't sucking up all of the funding by sending their brats to school and going to the hospital without insurance when they are sick or injured, we're gonna build a bigger fence, and send 'em back!". WOOOOH! Look at everybody regurgitating that rhetoric now, baby! Voter turnout will be high! Those campaign dollars will be flying in! Jump on the bandwagon kids!
414556
Absolutely not! Has nothing to do with race. Canadians (white) have plenty of people living illegally in the states, though they don't flood the US. I am against ALL ILLEGAL immigration or any law breaking:\nI got this in the email today, and I wanted to share. This was a bit racist to me but had alot of truth in it:\n----------------------------------\nDear President Bush: \nI'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this. \n\nI plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here. So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way? \n\nPlease let him know that I will be expecting the following: \n1. Free medical care for my entire family. \n\n2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not. \n\n3. All government forms need to be printed in English. \n\n4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers. \n\n5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history. \n\n6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down. \n\n7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch. \n\n8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services. \n\n9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws. \n\n10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English. \n\n11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals. \n\n12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws. \n\n13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy. I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely. However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P. \n\nThank you so much for your kind help. \n\nSincerely, David M. Bresnahan
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.
803266
Americans didn't immigrate from 99% of anywhere.  Basing your question on a false statment will net false answers.
1187125
I want all of our borders and ports not only protected, but firmly secured!  No one is allowed to enter or exit without being identified. As a law abiding citizen, I would not be opposed to show my ID anytime anyone of authority wanted to check. Unlike so many of the whining bleeding hearts who would file law suits because an official asked to see their ID. Freedom has never come without a cost. I don't think it is asking too much for every legal American citizen to be prepared to show proper documentation as to who they are to authorities. \n\nSo what that because of your heritage you may look Hispanic or Italian or German..and authorities ask for your paperwork!  Be proud of your heritage BUT be more proud that you have legal paperwork to prove who you are.  Unfortunately, too many of today's citizens would take the "offended" route and try to use the "race card". \n\nWe had all better start looking for ways to get along as ONE NATION UNDER GOD without "being offended" or our ship just may sink.  You had better think about this!
495627
The US has been extremely open and generous to inmigrants, to the extent of going out of the way to help out inmigrants. Where else in the world can an inmigrant take a driver's licence test in his/her native language? That is also applied to inmigration forms, education... I could go on. The US has every right to enforce inmigration laws, just the same way any other country does. That I know on a first-hand basis because I've lived abroad, and have abided by other countries' inmigration laws- whose paperwork, by the way, can be a  very, very long process!
409885
Source: \nImmigration Watchdog \nhttp://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/ \n\nOn March 17, 2006, an estimated 25,000 illegals from Ireland marched boldly in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in NY without fear of any enforcement of our immigration laws. I told my friends at the time: this unchecked in-your-face, "we demand respect" display by illegals will embolden them to demand they be given a free pass and when that doesn't happen, it will reach the point of violence.\n\nOn March 24, 2006, hundreds of high school students in LA walked out of their classrooms to protest the newest piece of completely unnecessary immigration legislation by the incompetent fools in Congress. Within hours 15,000 criminals (illegals) were marching in Phoenix and roughly 10,000 in Georgia. \n(Seems Fairly ORGANIZED) \nOn March 25, 2006, waving their Mexican flags chanting the same worn out "racist" garbage and demanding their "rights" 50,000 of these criminals marched in Denver, thousands in North Carolina and in Sacramento. All because the House of Representatives has passed legislation that would make it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally, impose new penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants and erect fences along one-third of the U.S.-Mexican border                                               \n\n (AGAIN Seems  ORGANIZED-- On A NATIONAL Level)\n     ************************************************\n\nSent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:35 PM \n\nSubject: VIDEO: HISPANICS ADMIT THEY ARE ENGAGED IN "CIVIL WAR" WITHIN THE UNITED STATES\n\nSource: \n\nImmigration Watchdog \n\nhttp://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/...\n\nThey openly state they have "The armor, the infantry and the artillery" to wage war here.This video PROVES beyond any doubt, the people marching in our streets under Mexican and other foreign flags, over pending immigration legislation, are engaged in a WAR against our nation.The U.S. Government has failed its duty to protect this land from these invaders; invaders who are openly stating they intend to takeover a portion of this land and carve out their own "Mestizo nation of Aztlan."\n\nClick below to play the video \n\n     http://tinyurl.com/pqzpe \n\nRead The Story-Watch The Video-You Decide
653150
Well it's pretty simple but clearly you are just an ignorant ass. Let me ask you one question. Are you a Native American? \n\nThey are probably here for the same reasons your family came to be here persecution, hardships, a shot at giving themselves and their families a better life. Do you realize the chances and danger they face trying to get into our country? This should be a complement to all of us. We have such a wonderful country that people are willing to take incredible risks just to be here. Should we punish people for wanting a better life?\n\nI will also say I am a car salesman. Let me tell you I'm all for them getting Social Security cards. Most of the Hispanic people (I'm assuming this is what you are targeting) I have met in through the business work very hard and long hours so they can provide for their family. Most have at least Tax ID's so that means we are collecting tax's from them so why not allow them the rights and freedoms we enjoy. It's a shame that I cannot sell them vehicles because they do not have SS cards. Also I have several banks that will only loan money to Hispanic people. Do you know why? They do so because the Hispanic community has a much better rate of paying their bills unlike most of the "Americans".\n\nI have one final question for you. If we didn't allow anyone into our country how would that benefit you?