do you understand that there is a difference between an immigrant and an illegal immigrant?
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What people failed to understand was that no one is opposed to legal immigrants, but many of us are opposed to illegal immigrants. There is a BIG difference between the two.
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Well, first of all illegal immigrants and aliens are two completely different terms. Aliens can stay in the country legally and illegal immigrants can't. Here's some more info about it:\n\nIn law, an alien is a person who is not a native or naturalized citizen of the land where they are found. Types of "alien" persons are:\n\nAn alien who is legally permitted to remain in a country (which is foreign to him/her) on specified terms may be called a "legal alien" of that country. \nAn alien who has temporary or permanent residence in a country (which is foreign to him/her) may be called a "resident alien" of that country. \nA visitor with the legal right to visit a country (which is foreign to him/her) may be called a "nonresident alien" of that country. \nThe term illegal alien describes foreign nationals who are not allowed to stay in the country. (See illegal immigration) \nAn enemy alien is an alien who is designated as an enemy. (See enemy combatant).
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symantics here: \n immigrants are people coming into this country LEGALLY from other countries, in the hope of a "better life".  They follow the laws of the land and the contribute to society as a member. \n\nillegal aliens (NOT illegal immigrants) are people sneaking into this country illegally, and not respecting the law of the land.  Yes, they usually are here searching for the "better life" too but they are not "following the rules"or usually paying taxes.   These people are usually poorly educated and many are a drain on the systems into which they have established themselves.\n\nI have no issue with legal immigration.  My grandparents were all legal immigrants, proud to be in this country and earn their citizenship.  They found a better life here for their children and consequently me.  They worked hard, followed the rules, and  contributed to society by voting, and respecting the laws established to govern our country and communities.
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based on my observation, it depends on the nationality.  there are 2 kinds of illegal immigrants:\n1.  illegal immigrants who keep a low profile and obide by the law so they would not get caught...they assimilate and would not make a fuss over something ridiculous.  they also speak fluent english (they take esl classes).\n2.  the second group of illegal immigrants are the ones who are constantly complaining about society.  you would normally spot them from a mile.  why?  they use their flags as car accessory,  they have bumper stickers saying "i love...such and such country or province", they have decals with a person wearing a pancho & a hat urinating on the word "la migra".  also, they refuse to speak or learn english.  the second group i believe are the ones who are not interested in becoming an american citizen.
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I believe that a settler(s) is defined as a person or peoples who set up their own community from scratch, whereas an illegal immigrant(s) is defined as a person or peoples who enter an already established community without authorisation given by said community.
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infiltrated borders are basically people who have gotten past border security illegally\n\nillegal immigrants are the people who infiltrated the borders and managed to prevent getting caught
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None. Immigrants are people who immigrate to other countries to live. However some are classed as Illegal immigrants who have gained entry to a country illegally. Most of the world is populated with the ancestors of immigrants.\n A note for Turkish gamer 13.\n What a ridiculous answer. You dont really know an awful lot do you?
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Are you talking about immigrants or trespassers?   (That answers your question, I believe.)
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We don't want to keep immigrants out.  We want to keep ILLEGAL immigrants out.  There's a very important difference.
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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.
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Illegal=wrong\n\nNot a hard concept to understand...
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Not ALL people from another country are illegal . Just the people who come here without permission to do so and stay here and don't pay taxes.  Yeah, that's pretty illegal.  On the other hand, if someone comes here with a green card or something legal like that; it's all good.
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You can read about both of them on Encarta. Don't just take my word, they are different, learn why they are different there.
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ARe they both related to Immigration?\n\n.:Fishie:.
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I found the following definition of illegal immigrant in:\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&q=define%3Aillegal+immigrant\n\nIllegal immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently, in violation of the law or without documents permitting an immigrant to settle in that country. ...\n\nBased on the above, I think it's about time! But I'm only referring to the ones who have not committed any crimes.\n\nMany of these immigrants have been working for 5 years, earning less than minimum wage and have not committed any crimes. They should become citizens.\n\nBelieve me, some people who are citizens just because they were born in the US, cause more trouble than some of these illegal immigrants.\n\nLook at the Welfare system. Can you honestly say that all of them were illegal immigrants at one time?  How many Americans are on Welfare?  How many drug dealers are American born?  \n\nI must stop now.
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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.
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There is a vast difference between legal immigrants and illegal aliens. This country has some of the softest rules about applying for citizenship or temporary status compared to other countries. When someone comes here and does the right thing they are in a different group as the people who come here illegally and break the law. They should NOT be on the same line, they should get precedence and the illegals should be rounded up as they get on line for their green card, put on a bus or plane and sent home.