How would you feel if you learned that your parents were illegal aliens...?
832150
Well seeing as how my parents came here illegally about 49 yrs ago and are at this point American Citizens, while technically I may be an Anchor Baby (at the age of 36) Im not sure I even care.  Besides I dont think illegals have children thinking "Hmmm, let's have an anchor baby hon, might be fun!!"
1002729
if i would be in that situation, i would voluntarily go home were i am welcome and free.  i would not want to be a burden nor have a guilty conscience by forcing myself upon others who do not want me.  my thing is, if i'm living in a country as an illegal alien (yes, alien) i would not have peace of mind knowing i don't have freedom..."give me liberty, or give me death."  but i am a considerate man...i don't know what they are?
462657
I want to, but I'm a mother of young children and I'm scared it will get violent. In Miami, they've been making sweeps of immigrants in an effort to intimidate. My parents came to the US about 37 yrs ago when the law was tht if your child was born American, you as the foreign parents would be eligible for American citizenship.Here I am. I KNOW my parents are hard working, independent, law abiding, God fearing people that anyone would be proud to have over for dinner (not just serving it!). They came here as young students and were given an opportunity. FYI, I have an MBA, a BA in English w/out any gov't assitance. I guess I'm taking it personally. I feel for those hardworking people who just want a better future for their kids.
624559
My Grandparents came here around the 1912 or so.If you deleted anything concerning Illegal Immigration because of some misguided ideology that smells of media censorship. I broke no rules.What I have to say is for the access of anyone to use or not.This is not a private forum.Is it that you are feeling the heat because I tell the truth.Listen what I have said or not said is not the issue.We need to make people aware of certain questionable actions or half truths.This is one of last forums that host freedom of thought.Please tell me what was so offense that it caught your attention!
1001740
Yes, we definitely DO owe them protection!  They are Americans living on the American side of the border and they pay taxes and they should not have to live like that - our border patrol and the police should be doing the work that these people are having to do for themselves!  And they definitely should NOT have to move to feel safe!  I don't have satellite TV, so wasn't able to see what show you were watching, but just what you describe to me is appalling!  All of this kind of stuff needs to be gotten out to the general public and everyone should do whatever they can to see that it does.  A lot of Americans are complacent while the illegals do not seem to directly affect themselves but we need to pull together and realize that even if it doesn't affect you at this moment, it will eventually, and it will affect your children and grandchildren.  It needs to be taken care of now!
219587
and i'm grateful it happened. because my mother crossed the river illegally i was given the opportunity to be educated and give back to my community. we never received government aid of any kind growing up even when our cupboards were empty. we wore hand-me-downs and suffered the judgement of our peers for our accents and poverty. our parents slaved to provide just the basics and nary a government check passed through our hands. \ni accept that mexicans make a great scapegoat. the nation's ills have been diagnosed and it is far easier to treat the symptom than to make a diagnosis. perhaps if more people learned to question the business than blame the worker then maybe we could understand where the blame is better placed.
568784
Would you actually be able to trust these illegal immigrants? Placing them in the army would be like handing them free weapons. Think of the consequences...you may never know what will happen then.
793406
I feel like I am going to be hunted down, right in my own country. I have to add that a lot of legal hispanics are against illegal immigration too. My neighbor who lives in a double was furious the other day, the other side of his house was rented out to illegals, a drug bust went on, he's dominican and he is legal, has been since birth. He has two small children, so you could just imagine what he was saying about illegals. I do think illegals are invading the country, I dont think they could ever over run it, even if there is a large latino ratio, there are still thousands of legal latinos that are p!ssed just like any other race. Just not so many on here of course!
126664
to "new": yes, you are cool. but would you please go back to your home and ask your grandfather why your forefathers left home, came to this country and stayed in this country? did they miss HOME? let's suppose you are not american indian and your grandfather still exists.
96637
LOL.. Thats good! Im MEXICAN myself I always tell my parents that too. They tell me No one will do tha job.
441122
Your parents know things you have not yet experienced.
479140
Who cares.so what if you were adopted.You love the parents you have now don't you? They are still your parents,it doesn't matter who had you.They raised you and loved you all this time.
227720
For the teenager who's parents are immigrants,... LOVE THEM FOR WHO THEY ARE AND TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT, you don't know what kind of life they lived and all that has to do with what makes them who they are now.  So don't try to change them into anything else. Just try to understand they did the best they could with what they had and with what knowledge they recieved. It may not be perfect but if they love you then just accept them for what they did for you.  For one thing in order to raise you, you don't know what kind of sacrifices, let me rephrase that, SACRIFICES they made and still make for you.  They could do what a lot of  people like to do and just think of themselves and get what they want but they probably didn't and gave what they could to make you who you are.  So once again, just love them and screw the american culture it's all selfish and self serving nowadays anyway.
1180669
I have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about.  All that I want are the immigration laws enforced.  All other laws are enforced but for some reason, these criminal illegal (mostly Mexicans) think they should be exempt from obeying all laws.  I care about my country, even if these lying and useless politicians do not.
728829
As citizens of the United States of America, We have a duty to preserve this nation and demand that the immigration laws be upheld for future generations.\n    The old people have a saying:  "We do not own the land, We inherit it from our children."  \n I would feel very badly if I did not do my best to leave this land at least as good as what I was born into.  \n  Enforce our immigration laws.
780372
Not crack babies, but bastards of a sort. Illegitimate citizens. I am not blaming them or trying to call them bad names, though, because the parents are at fault. Our leaders are also at fault for their interpretations of our laws and permitting this kind of thing to happen. We should stop this now to avoid more confusion about citizenship in the future. You are what your parents are. Illegally crossing a border should not change that.
1127828
If you or your parents, grandparents, etc., came here to the U.S. legally, then I am very proud of saying you are a fellow citizen. However, if you are illegal then you are a criminal. You broke our laws and should not be given any of our benefits or rights, except the benefit of a free ride back to where you came from. I don't hate you, I just want you to play by the rules.