Should U.S Govt. favor certain kinds of immigrants? Why?
600376
To fully appreciate how immigration is regulated in the United States we must look at the history. Unless your family were native to this counrty than you are also lineage of immigrants. During the major conflicts immigration has always been limited, almost to very extemes (WWII). It is all too common for "real" americans to imediately form an opinion about immigration that is based on missinformation. So do go back to the original question, "should" the US govt favor certain immigrants? NO but lets be realistic. Does the US govt favor certain immigrants? Yes definately and due mostly to contemporary and ancient prejudices about various ethnicities.
529726
Advicemom is full of it.  What, is the US a giant charity for the poor?  Wouldn't it be very beneficial to us to only allow immigrants with college degrees into the US?  I'm not necessarily advocating this, but I don't CARE what their plight is.  They need to apply and pay the fees just like any other would-be immigrant.  Fees are necessary because why should the USA be expected to pay for NON-citizens admission into the USA?\n\nRegarding politicians, I have little to no respect for most of them.  Most of them are just trying to be as vague as possible to maximize their votes.
1007497
yes, but the house shouldn't be fooled with 'you get what you want now, we'll get what we want later', it's the same thing.\n\nFelony convictions, deportation, even more laws to strip citizenship.  If they want immigration, fine, but not unlimited or uncontrolled legal immigration.  There must be an objective study or studies done on what and who and how many types of legal immigrations there should be that subjectivity and bias are kept out of the results as best as possible.
1010679
Times also change. Even if the built by immigrants was true (which isn't the case) then what served us well in 1860 doesn't necessarily serve us well now. \n\nThe only people who want immigration are those who wish to keep a virtual slave sub-citizen. These subs will mow their lawns, watch their kids and clean their toilets cheaply. \n\nEssentially, what the pro-immigration people are saying to US citizens is this, "You won't clean my bathroom for slave labor rates, so I'll get some dumb Mexican to cross the border and do it in your place".
650859
Absolutely not.  However, I am considered an unsympathetic party so maybe I shouldn't have an opinion. To take this question a step further should they be able to really have the opportunity to go to our schools?  Our healthcare?  Our tax payers dollars when they are here illegally?  Not to say I hate them or anything of the sort especially since I am related by marriage to some.  Seriously though since when should my dollars go to them in any form.
412244
i want illegal immigration under control more for economic and security reasons... im not racially motivated at all. i didnt mind the status quo, but i dont want these people to be legit bc that's going to mean that we add 10-15 mill low income people government assitance who pay little in taxes  which will equate billions of tax dollars being spent. also, its not good to have people moving in and out of the borders uncontrolled, especially in the last few years with all the terrorism crap.\n\non a side note, i love it when people accuse me of being a racist for being anti immigration or not understanding the issue, because my mom's family immigrated here from germany in the 1960s so then i can turn around and call them racists for thinking i have no connections to immigration bc im white.
188675
I agree. Try to get that fat, lazy, white kid who lives next door to push a lawnmower, or pull weeds, or pick fruits and vegetables. Legal or illegal immigrants make up an enormous part of our work force. The only good idea Bush had lately was to give them work visas, and acknowledge them as an important part of our economy. \n\nAs for past immigrants, I'm native american, so I won't tell you my opinion.
569470
From an American point of view, that should be the stile of all Cultures: a low-level of controlled immigration is good as long as it is well intentioned for the good of the host country. \nIt is safe to say that if the immigrants coming in are fully interested in coming to a new country to assimilate rather than change it they should work hard to do so. And if not they should not be allowed as 1st level citizens with all voting rights of that country, that is the way to loose all that your ancestors worked to attain. That is what we have a problem with in the U.S.
62625
They welcome them for the most part.\n\nAdvantages, a few already wealthy people get richer.\n\nDisadvantages, U.S. jobs are lost while immigration is on the rise, more polution, poorer U.S. population, peoples lives rouined and forced to work in inhumane conditions, global poverty, exploited 3rd world countries for pennies, they control our government and part of military, our tax dollars go to their funding and not the right places,loss of safty nets ie. welfare medicare medicade schools hospitals and to top it all off the officals we elect are responceable for it because they do favors for them for funding their campaines.\n\nthe government welcomes them because they fund their campaines.  Educated people worry because they are aware of the race to the bottom theory and all the hell it is bringing.
452670
Immigration should be addressed as a country... not based on your ancestry. Fight for what you believe in... decide for yourself, not for other people if flooding one country with limited resources of land with people is a good idea. \n\nMaybe you can come up with an alternative. Not just to let them in or kick them out. The issue is much larger than that. The issue is what brings the immigrants here. That is the root of the problem.... that is what needs the mending. Not the individuals trying to find solstice in the nearest thing to heaven they know only to find it is far from heaven. \n\nMaybe a bit of a biased answer but still, the sentiment exists that you must think outside of the box. It isn't about taking sides... it is about solving a problem. Preventing a fight.
506449
I can accept that. I just don't want someone who's here illegally to expect better treatment than a would-be immigrant who's waiting patiently for their visa.
459670
You have two different sides, touting two very biased sources... the facts are that some do pay taxes... some do not... it's silly to compare it to the European immigration because America was accepting so many immigrants then, compared to the small number now... \nAnd just because something is a law, doesn't nescisarily make it a good law... that the law in that one city that ducks have to wear pants...\nWho is benifiting most, American employers who abuse the labor from immigrants... \nwho is being hurt, probably the taxpayers to some degree... but it's probably the least of America's problems when it comes to overspending... \nI would rather give it to the illegal immigrants than in tax cuts and grants to the oil companies... those guys are much bigger crooks than any immigrants, and they are doing it "legally"... hahaha
297528
Because this country was founded as a place for everyone to have the oppurtunity to have whatever they want if they work hard to get it.  Not to mention, this country would not be here if not for immigrants.  I am not saying if I agree or disagree, but I think that IF there were a highly qualified immigrant, he or she deserves just as much of a shot at it as anyone else.\n\nHowever, they'd have to be a rich immigrant, because you have to have tons of money to even run....even for one of the minor parties.\n\nBut, if I am not mistaken, at the present time, the law says that an immigrant may NOT run for president.  They can run for Senate, House of Representatives, or Governor in most states though.
1156950
I agree with you that the latter option is the better. I believe that with less Government involvement by holding some Americans hands through their entire life you will bring up some responsibility to those Americans. I think the Welfare system should be used only as it was designed, as a temporary solution for families that are having problems.\n\nUnemployment is another problem that I also agree could be reduced by less government involvement.
865882
The only americans that aren't immigrants or have family that aren't immigrants are the indians.\n\nImmigrants have made america great.  They are hard working and resourceful.  They give you the quality of life you enjoy in the US.\n\nI'm not saying that the Government should ignore the DOG.  The Goverment has to help the Immigrant so he can make money and pay taxes to the Government to take care of the DOG.
343045
I don't think the government doesn't want latino here... the government doesn't want any more immigrants in the U.S period! since the influx of immigrants is getting to a point where it's creating problems for the economy of the country as a whole.  Why is that? well, all these people even though they're here in the country illegally, and I'm sure that their sole intention is to do well and to be able to help their family back home and to do better for themselves... however, if things doesn't turn out the way they hope it would be, and they're not getting much support from the government, some of those immigrants will ended up doing anything possible to survive, that being said anything whether good/bad to make a living and I believe that's what the government is trying to end.  It is sad because after all, the U.S is made of immigrants and to be able to stop something that a whole country was built by.. is really not a solution.  I think that although their action is understandable by trying to restrict the influx of immigrants, however... other methods could have been used to help those who sees the U.S as their only way to a better way of living.
226108
I think immigration policy should be more rational, so that more people could come here and work legally. If we don't make it possible for immigrants to feel safe and secure here, and to take advantage of the benefits of living in a free society, then they're much less likely to assimilate, or to feel like contributing to the complex web of American culture.\n\nThe federal government has made it very difficult for many parts of the country to deal with illegal immigration. State governments have the burden of paying for emergency medical care and are mandated to provide education for minor children of immigrants, while having no say in how or whether the US government enforces federal laws.\n\nI think we should be much less paranoid and more intelligent about how we approach the situation, more cooperative, and more realistic.