How long will it take the U.S  to fix the problem on immigration?
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All Of This Will Come To A Head Soon - NOT Fixed\nBut This Situation Will Get WORSE Than It Is Now \nBefore It Gets Better
455944
Since Bush screwed it up majorly it will be pretty bad.  Even if he didn't screw it up and we went in there, it would take tens of years to fix all the problems USA created
632541
Bush is only trying to solve the problem of illegal immigration. There are millions of legal immigrants in America, and nobody's trying to send them back home.
642677
There is not a unique solution, there are many steps to take in this problem. (I'll talk about Mexican speacially, since i'm from Mexico, and i know my country is the main source of immigrants to the USA)\n\nAn important one is, in Mexico we need to find solutions to improve our country's Economy. That should be our objective, in order to stop the emigration of our people, use inside my country all of that power of labor. And reforce our identity, making our families to reunite and reintegrate to our comunity.\n\nAnother step is that the USA should recognize the need of that labor, and increase the amount of work permises they give to foraigners. \n\nAnd i really believe there is the need to create some programs to make legal the illegals, there must be some way to give those persons who have been living in the USA for years, a way to stay, they have already made a life, maybe have a house, or family, and there are millions of them. It wouldn't be human just to deporte them back to their origin countries.\n\nAnother important one is to increase the border security, and in that point the Mexican and American governments need to work togheter, because incresing the border security is not about killing the people who try to tresspass.\n\nAnd another one is that we need to stop the hates, and the names, and the confrontation. In fact, i would say you could have not said "except racist" - that encourage the confrontation, and that is something in this moment we must stop.\n\nAmericans, Mexicans, and all of the immigrants should stop the hating and start the talking.
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Problem #1: Population \n\nThe first problem I see with the current state of the immigration laws is the significant rise in population that has, and will, continue to occur over the next fifty years. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), an estimated 1.1 million immigrants, both legal and illegal, enter the United States every year. 700,000 of these are legal immigrants; 120,000 are refugees, and between 250,000 to 300,000 are undocumented or illegal “aliens” ( Baldwin, 1995). The United States population at the moment is roughly 288 million people. If this trend of aliens is not decreased, the population will reach 400 million by 2050. How many people can America hold? \n\nProblem #2: Benefits Illegal Aliens Recieve \n\nCurrently, under federal law, undocumented foreign citizens are eligible for emergency healthcare, free schooling from kindergarten through high school, and W.I.C. or Woman, Infants, and Children nutritional program ( Baldwin, 1995). This is important to note because there are currently between eight and ten million aliens currently living illegally in the United States. An estimated 2.5 million of these illegal aliens currently reside in the state of California alone, due to the agricultural jobs that are readily available for cheap labor (Kadetsky, 102). It should not be surprising then that the residents of California were outraged over the amount of money that they were being forced to spend, and the amount of resources that were being used to support aliens that are not “allowed” to be in the United States in the first place. \n\n \n\nProblem #3: Homeland Security\n\nIn the Fiscal year of 2002, which runs October 1 through September 30, the United States Coast Guard, which is the country’s primary maritime, or sea going, law enforcement agency, intercepted 4104 immigrants from various South American countries (USCG, Para 2). Since then, the numbers of immigrants intercepted by the Coast Guard, has continued to climb at an alarming rate; jumping to almost 11,000 in 2004, 9,500 in 2005, and currently with less than two months into the 2006 physical year, there have already been 1,000 migrants accounted for and processed through the Coast Guard (USCG, Para 1). Illegal immigration can potentially cost American tax payers billions of dollars a year. The United States Coast Guard, whose primary obligation is to prevent the loss of life at sea, can not stop this problem by its self, it is mearly the first line of defense. It is up to the rest of America to join the fight and help put an end to this awful practice.\n\n\nthanks cherokee rose i put my signature on  petition you rock
635003
It will not end for sometime in the nearest future.This is because of the fact that immigration contributes to the  growth of the economy.As a matter of fact, Canadian Government are increasing the numbers of people that can immigrate to canada.That is why immigration programmes are being reinforce to reflect their intention.A good example is the Skilled Immigration Programme where points are being reduced to accomodate more immigrants.\nAs for your concerns,i.e infrastructures, Government just need to address those issues squarely.
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no it has finally hit a level were it is a huge problem in all areas of the country.\n\n\noh and we are not talking about immigration, its only illegal immigration. legal immigrants are welcome and many are friends of mine, they did it the right way.
842278
Legal immigration has never been the issue,but with the huge number of illegal aliens it may be harder for legal immigrants.The illegals are causing a back lash against even legal immigration.I cant see letting more immigrants into this country when we already have millions of illegals to deal with.The fact that you have a profession will help you I'm sure.but we certainly don't need any more unskilled,under educated,poor people in this nation.We are drowning in a sea of them already.Our\nimmigration policy's need to change to be more like Canada's where the highly skilled,educated,and needed are let in first.We here in America take any one and then \ngive their family members preference.So poor people bring in more poor people.Public services are stretched to the limit now.If this isn't stopped this nation will become just another poor 3rd world country.That no one will want to live in.We are not going forward we are going backwards.
331445
i hope never!! please go home to your own country and fix your problems that you all have there..we don't want you all here illegally and you should never be awarded for breaking our laws !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1162740
well, this illegal problem has been brewing for yrs, even since the last amnesty. this has been an issue that politicians hav avoided for at least 10-15 yrs, but since no one wants to focus on IRAQ & GAS prices, the immigration prob will do for now. this problem has been the cause of our gvmt & employers who indeed make it easy for illegals to work & stay here. ppl r just p*ssed off cuz it has been blown up & its easier to hate & assimilate than it is to hav a voice & an open mind. personally, i think that the honest, hard working non-recipients of public assistance should b able 2 stay if they pass a background check, etc.. after all, the blame should b placed on the American gvmt & Americans. people will treat u the way u allow them to treat u- & dam we've let it go on 4 so long we as americans r to blame. but that's me & we're all entitled to our own opinion-or lack there of.
1111850
You're right - immigration isn't the problem. It's people willing to overlook the illegal aspects of it. Our country was built on immigrants but when people come here and step on the laws and expect to get rewarded it really gets me going.
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It will still be the issue of enforcement. We have a guest worker program. If they enforced the laws we would not be in this situation.
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Discover problem: illegal immigration cross over US boarders.\n\nSolution: Hire 6000 patrol officers to guard a 1500-mile border. Build a 500-mile chain link fence.\n\nProblem not solved. Charities now helping illegal immigrants cross over.\n\nNew solution: Increase to 14000 patrol officers. Offer 4-star holding-cells with welcome party to immigrants that make it over. Raise budget for war in Iraq. Hold party for other laws piggy-backing the immigration laws.\n\nProblem still not solved.\n\nNew solution: Legalize red-neck hunting of illegal immigrants.\n\nProblem solved.
608519
so right. Americans r being blindsided into believing that immigration is the biggest issue the USA has on our hands. Sh*t everytime i hear about a soldier getting killed in Iraq, my stomach turns. People r so ignorant to the real problems in the US. not to say that Illegal immigrants isn't a problem, but come on people we r going to hell in a hand basket. Plus, to enter legally into the US can take more than 10 yrs and people aren't willing to wait. it doesn't help that AMERICAN companies aren't punished. But this whole immigration thing will keep the spotlight off the real problems until good ol' G. Bush is out of office.
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It attracted attention of mass media and politicians to the problem of illegal immigration. Hopefully it will be solved soon... and change situation for immigrants for better.
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Let's face it, President Bush has been sending national guard troops to the Mexican borders, and by doing this will not mitigate the illegal crossing, as well as deporting them to their country. Though the security may somewhat increase, those with strong incentive will still do whatever it takes to make it to the United States if not soon enough. They will do it again, life or death, if found or caught.\n\nThe best way to resolve the difficult situation is to establish the guest-worker program, where illegal immigrants can come to America working legally, and eventually work their way to a permanent residency or be a naturalized citizen for years to come. As you should know those illegal immigrants have some effects on our economy by taking crucial jobs. Some of them work very hard making ends meet. However for the minority who came to United States conducting criminal, illegal activity or business should not be pardoned and be punished by the justice.\n\nWe have to remember that United States is a diverse nation made up of various races from around the world, and we shouldn't be using military force or deportation to deal with illegal immigrants. In doing so will not result a remedy. We have to be proactive about it rather than being reactive toward the "illegal Mexican" issue.
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I don't know but they need to try and send it through again. Time to put a stop to all illegals