If you were an undocumented worker, how would you like to be treated?
605416
1. i would like to be treated as a human being \n\n2. i would like to be treated accordingly to what i give to the country in which i am .\n- a note about this : it has been prognosticated by the most important economist of the world that Hispanics will contribute whit 3 trillion dollars to the American economy by 2010 only four years from now .\n\n3. i would like to be paid for my work and being able to demand it if someone doesn't want to pay me .\n\n4. in the case of USA i would like to be treated whit the same respect we treat the elderly who lives at our country ( Mexico ).\n\n5. if i pay taxes and my presence means more money to the population i would like to be able to study .\n- a note about this : many do not know this but the more students a school has and the most populated a place is means more government money and more resources for everyone .\n\n6. if i was sick i would like to be able to see a doctor and i wouldn't like that my doctor was persecuted for doing what he suppose to do accordingly to Hippocrates ( to cure the sick not matter who he is , or where he came from ).\n\n7. in the case of AMERICA i would like to be given the opportunity to let know the government who am i whit out being afraid of being deported so i could help capture the ones who really want to destroy AMERICA and would not care to kill me whit them .
686955
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.
496218
I am a human being.\n\nI am Mexican, the same as many of the illegal workers in the USA.\n\nI would like that the work i want and i have, could be closer to my family.\n\nI am underpayed (i couldn't resist, and copied from catnip, sorry, you express exactly how i feel!!): "I am not paid enough to make a decent living, even though I have plenty of skills that employers seem to want."
1185633
I don't give a culo de raton where you come from as long as you are here legally. If you are not here legally, then you need to be deported as quickly as possible.
600489
i would hire am immigrant and pay them what they deserve-more money!
780215
I want to have those with a criminal record deported. I want to see enforcement of our laws(no social services, no sanctuary cities, stiff penalties for those who hire illegals, no more exploited little babies used for citzenship, better training for border patrol, zero tolerance for ID theft, fraud, and those who traffick people, and the like). \nIf you can't get a job here, and you can't get government help of any kind, you can't have a baby so you can use it for citizenship,you are going to go home on your own- and it doesn't cost the taxpayer a dime. And it will make the business of having a secure border alot easier. Who is going to come illegally if they can't work here?
319063
I'm going to work.  I think I might wear red,white and blue.  And if anyone blocks an entrance to anyplace in town,  I'll be the first one there trying to get in.  Let's make sure all the entrances everywhere are not being blocked by pro-illegals.  If they're not open, then we're just going to have to make them open.  And if they want to attack us for asserting OUR rights as CITIZENS,then bring it on.\n\nAnti-illegals:  Don't start the fights, but walk through blockades, AND VIDEOTAPE EVERYTHING.
944707
Kick them all out then sort out the good from the bad. Confiscate their belongings to pay for deportation and border protection. Even the children of illegals make then apply for citizenship. Go after employers who hire them.
581325
I would like to see a CONDITIONAL amnesty given to all the illegals here now. (Assuming we are stopping more from coming in). The conditions ...\n\nThey must learn basic English.\nThey must learn some American history and culture.\nThey must be financially dependent, i.e., either employed or have a financial sponsor.\nThey must swear their allegiance to America and be signed up for the draft. (Within the draft eligibility guidelines)\n\nThey must do this within a time frame, such as 1 year. If they don't, or at least show effort after the time frame, they will be deported. \n\nThis will only work if we protect our borders. If we keep allowing them in, it's just a waste of time!
900579
Treating people as I would want to be treated.
393629
Shouldn't they have told you that, with immigration? Where you deported for drugs or something? Are you married to a U.S citizen or have any children from the U.S.
918917
None. You will be treated like a foreigner.
659477
I totally agree, a migrant worker program would be fine. The only problem I personally have with illegal immigrants is the gangs they are starting(MS-13, Sur-13, Nor-14) And some homeless people just enjoy living their life how it is, they prefer to not have any true belongings. I think we do need to force people who rely soley on welfare to take a job, even it is "beneath them".
808446
Treat others as you would want to be treated.
163226
While legal immigrants should be afforded these services because we allowed them to be here. Illegal immigrants should not be afforded these rights because they are breaking the law and mostly working under the table which does not put back into the tax pot.\n\n\n\nAs for your first answer, I would say yes, we are all looking at our southern neighbors because those are who are draining these services. Yes, the employer should be held accountable, but I also believe since they broke the law simply but not using legal means to get here,they should be held accountable also. To add, if someone wants respect then respect the law you can be hard working, by you are still disrespecting citizens by not coming her by legal means or better intentions for our country.
467030
Yeah, but they have to eat. If they can't get a better job because they don't have the papers then how can you say no to a job that exploits you but gives you enough to at least eat?\n\nA friend of mine works at a country club. She just started and she's already thinking of quiting. Her boss is sexually harassing her. She's gonna sue his ass and is trying to get the other girls who work with her and who have received the same treatment to testify. The problem is nobody wants to because they are illegal and will get deported if they do. They stay there because they don't have any other job to go and they have to send the money and help their family's back home. \n\nThis kind of thing makes me very sad and angry but that's just how life is. Just be thankful you will never have to be in their shoes, or at least pray that you don't.
466056
Toughen the laws.  Use I-9 forms for all jobs and really check them!  If you don't have identification to prove legal status, you don't get to work.  Give companies that hire illegal immigrants HUGE fines to pay, perhaps equal to 2-5 times the amount of money their employees should have paid in taxes on their income.  Deport the illegal immigrants back to their countries.\nAnd increase the number of visas for well-educated, smart people to come here and actually pay taxes on the work they do here!