Let's say that U.S will give 50% of the people who are illegal a permanet resident green card here.. Question
816327
I don't think a solid number should be set. However, as illegal immigration as I proudly am, there are a lot of people here illegally and at least some of those people are good working people with no criminal record.   There's no practical or moral reason to boot productive people in society.\n   That said, some gang members do exist, drug dealers, etc. As an independent nation we have the right and responsibility to deport those who do have a criminal record.  \n   This applies to anyone of any national origin, I single no one out.  I feel the US has the soverign right to set quality standards for those who stay.  If we continue allowing anyone to come waltzing into the US the only other option will be an eventual police state, coupled with more gov't control of the economy.\n   I can think of nothing more tragic.
493636
I agree 100%. However, citizenship cannot be awarded to those who have entered illegally. That is the problem. My grandparents came in through ports of entry in Baltimore and Boston. They were able to obtain citizenship because they came into this country in the correct manner. Those coming in underground, etc. cannot be given citizenship. In fact, they should legally be deported back to their own country.
910301
That is already an amnesty. If you serve you get your citizenship.
43855
Do you mean they want to be a citizen instead? Then they would have to take a written test. If you mean they want to move back out of the country, I'm not absolutely sure but they might just be able to move and let it expire. You'll have to double check though...
315535
A\n\nThe key word is "Illegal". It is not fair to the immigrants that enter this country legally to allow them to stay, nor is it fair to ALL the people born in this country or who have become citizens of this country, for illegal immigrants to be allowed to stay. We (citizens) all pay taxes and our money stays in this country to help make this country great and to keep it going. I realize they want a better life, but starting it out doing something "Illegal" is NOT the answer. They need to go back and then take the legal steps necessary to enter this country legally. \n\n@--->---
364785
Currently \nThe ILLEGAL Immigrants In Our Nation Comprise 5 Percent Of The Workforce\n\nThe UNEMPLOYMENT Rate Is 4.7 Percent\n\nYOU Do The Math
684261
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.
528587
No, an alien holds a card to stay and work for a limited time and is not a resident either, only holds temporary residency. An illegal cannot have employment authorization because he came in undocumented and as such, is not entitled to green cards or residency. You can't do things backwards and expect to jump ahead of those in line. Be considerate of others and the U.S. will be very considerate to you.
1038359
Great immigration question.
467428
The key word here is ILLEGAL, that makes it simple ship them back to where ever they came from.  If they want to be here legally and are willing to do what every other American citizen has to do, like pay taxes, then they can come in and serve just like everyone else.
547439
The scenario you describe could very well happen here.  Especially if illegals receive amnesty and are able to bring tens of millions more of their relatives from back home.  They will pretty soon become a majority - at least in places like California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.\n\nUnfortunately, most people refuse to look at history and learn its lessons.
649628
Sounds like a good plan.  There are multitudes of ways to encourage illegals to deport themselves.
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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
689925
I sure hope they do if this happens. Illegals should be deported, not given amnesty.
432137
totally gets them a green card.  i never thought of that as a consequence resulting from the crackdown on illegal immigrants... that's pretty funny!
676528
No, the government will absolutely not give amnesty to all the illegal aliens that have been rounded up. The reason is simple. Our so called president cannot, at this point, show any leniency to anyone who is in this country illegally, because to do so, would seriously undermine his war on terror. With Bush's approval rating around 30%, and in my opinion is still way too high, he is under a lot of pressure from the republican party to play nice, and make as many people happy as he can before his term is up. Otherwise we will have a democrat for our next president. Bush will make examples out of these people, because the majority of the American public wants it that way.
597660
Whats about to give a green card to any hard worker who came to do the best here in exchange of the one who is deported because is a gang member or a felon?  is like send the trash out and give the opportunity to a good person to have legal rights here.  Green Card Recycling Program.... why not?