Why blame illegal immigrants when America is unable to prevent it?
478420
I see it simply as this:  America has decided it is illegal to cross out borders without filing paperwork.  If you do it, you are guilty of a crime.  There is a huge debate right now over what to do with illegal immigrants, but it seems simple to me.  Either change the law (make it legal), or enforce the law (send them home).  There is no point in having a law if you aren't willing to enforce it!
551263
It is the government's responsibility to enforce the law and they didn't. If he broke an International Immigration law by EWI (entering without inspection), there is no legal document that shows that citizens must report them or call police or even the INS, unless he has committed a crime. Don't make this a witch hunt by civilians, let the government do its job. Don't make the problem worse than it is. Your civil participation by calling your Congress Representative with your views is your responsibility, not harassing people you "suspect".
529091
It is the right, duty and responsibility of governments to ensure that its own citizens are 'adequately protected' from illegal immigrations.\n\nFrom our country's experience we have set periodic deadlines for illegal aliens to give themselves up to be repatriated to their counrty of origins, or face arrest and subsequent punishment of the country's laws which includes jail sentence and/or caning. In addition employers face substantial monetary fines for every illegal alien they employ. These measures were effective in reducing a significant total of illegals.\n\nAmerica is not doing enough to protect its own people from within. Illegal aliens bring diseases, cultures/practices that may be offensive/illegal and pose new dangers upsetting existing American communities and neighbourhoods. Why should the American citizens have to tolerate these additional dangers to their lives and peace-of-mind? I just cannot understand why the US government is doing so little/nothing to address this URGENT problem?!! Americans must exert pressure on the authorities, make loud noises by holding peaceful protests IF they want to wake up the government.
397360
Because America eats its young. Our system is designed so that someone needs to be exploited so that someone else can gain. Those being exploited so far have been "minorities" and the poor. Nowadays, however, it seems that the powers that be are color-blind and exploit ALL Americans(expect the rich ones). Then, they make us blame each other (immigrants, "lazy" minorities); Divide and Conquer...
617304
I agree.  There's no excuse to commit a crime.  If those illegals don't like the way their life in Mexico is, then do something about it and protest to their own govt, not jump the border and protest to ours. The only reason why America is what it is today, that's because of the great heroes back then who fought the war and the great individuals that struggle to make this place a better place to live--through deaths, sweats, extra hard work, and education.\n\nThe illegals can't just take what we already established demand they should equally get the same thing.  If Laws and Procedures weren't established, then this place would be chaotic and corrupted.  \n\nBTW,\n\nPlease protect our borders!\n\nhttp://www.sosborders.com/cgi-bin/sosborders.pl\n\nhttp://www.numbersusa.com
834559
I believe we as Americans are the most fortunate people in the world, but that doesn't mean we can solve the world's problems.  We have never turned people away.  The problem is that the people crossing the border illegally are not JUST hungry, decent, hardworking humans.  There are terrorists, drug dealers, rapists, and murders also coming through.  We have to abide by our laws and so should anyone else who wants to be an American.  That is also part of the problem.  Some want to come here and take advantage of our great nation, but don't want to be a part of it.  They still raise their Mother Country's flag instead of ours, they speak their native language instead of ours.  They do not want to pay taxes like all Americans should.  What is the difference if we have lazy Americans or if we have illegals using our system and our tax dollars?  If you want to be in America, then you need to do it the legal way and become an American.  Only then are you entitled to our freedoms and rights.
722452
I think some illegals are illegal because they hate America, but they are not thinking it through because they are IN America.  I do think, however, that if given the chance, most illegals would happily embrace American citizenship, and do not hate America.
800549
I agree.  I can understand the desperation of their situation, but if they want to be here, they have a responsibility to follow our laws, just as Americans who go to Mexico have a responsibility to follow their laws.  Personally, I think part of the problem is NAFTA; it has caused unemployment in all three countries involved, especially Mexico.  A bad decision on the part of the government has helped to put them in this situation.  But if they want better lives, how good can those lives be if the "goodness" was achieved through dishonesty and deception?  It's still not right for them to break our laws because they would be sending us back to the U.S. if we broke one of theirs.  That's what makes sense to me.
582847
Illegal immigrants do hurt our country. The reason why is because they take are jobs from us and government money away from those who were born in this country.
296871
They cost the American Government 4.5 Billion dollars in illegal acts, crimes, and other assorted things.  This is a bad thing, and should be stopped immediatly.  That money could go toward education or other things, instead of wasting it on illegal immigrants.
1092470
people have a problem with people coming into the country illegally because its illegal.
1083263
Against illegal immigrants. Why? because they are breaking the law.
445781
There are too many to deport, so someone needs to figure out a way to make these illegal immigrants already here legal so that they can start paying taxes and contributing to the American system of welfare, free healthcare for those how can't pay, etc. Also, a better job needs to be done at the borders to limit more illegal entry.
576192
It occurs to me that there are DAMN few people in America that are not decended from immigrants. If we had a bunch of illegal white people living and working in the USA, no one would be upset about it.
404035
I don't think anyone is blaming illegal immirgrants for 911, I think your confusing their concern for another 911 happening because of our lose borders. \n\nRight now it would be easy for a terrorist to travel past our borders and attack us. We have to tighten our borders to protect ourselves from attack, protect our economy and just to make sure our laws are not being ignored. \n\nIf we were attacked tommorow by a terrorist that crossed our boarders, you would be shouting that we should have known and this was preventable for years. Mentalitys like yours that only focus on hind-sight is the reason we were complacent pre-911, and it is scary to think we are already drifting backwards.
1118991
America will not HAVE a future,if the ILLEGAL INVASION is not STOPPED!!! We ALREADY have laws against ILLEGAL immigration.they are just not being enforced!!! We have laws against companys hiring illegals,but law enforcement tends to "look the other way". What NEEDS to be done,is to have those laws ENFORCED!!! Every employer of illegals,should be FINED,JAILED,and have their businesses and assets SEIZED!!!
493070
Because this is America and you can do whatever you want until you get cuaght. Perhaps the police are taking the same stand on drug laws as immigration laws The problem is just too big so o well lets just let them do what ever they want.