Should people refusing deportation, like Elvira Arellano be pardoned for coming illegally and given residency?
914695
No they should not!  That woman in particular needs to be deported immediately, together with her son!  The way that boy is used by his mother is nothing short of shameless ... he's treated like a performing monkey, being sent here and there, without his mother, instead of going to school and playing with friends ... what sort of upbringing is that?  I don't think for a moment that woman gives two damns about him and his wellbeing ...
1076378
Your logic is correct.  Giving amnesty to a group of individuals is discrimination against those who have broken other laws.
518780
They all are here due to exceptional circumstances. No one desires in his or her heart to be poor, despised and illegal. They are simply trying to put together the best life they can given the circumstances.\n\nAs for those who would kick her out or judge her because she has broken the law...give me a break! Americans break laws pertaining to the speed limit on a daily, perhaps even hourly basis, and put people's lives in danger in the process, but no one goes around calling routine speeders criminals. Why is it permissible to rationalize illegal speeding in order to get to the mall as fast as possible, but not illegal entry into a foreign country in order to increase your (or your family's) chances of survival? \n\nI understand (and in fact agree with) the need for immigration reform, but I find such hypocritical self-righteousness truly mind-boggling.
361593
Amnesty for illegal immigrants is racist toward American citizens.If we commit a crime, we're thrown in prison. But just because their Mexican, they should get preferential treatment in the form of amnesty? That's racist!
1168662
They shouldn't be allowed to do so.\nNot just political but other prisoners as well.  Clinton pardoned one of the biggest tax cheats in history because he was a campaign donor.
722499
Any bill touted by McCain, Martinez, or Kennedy is a rotten deal for law abiding citizens who are in this country legally. It rewards illegal behavior, and tells people trying to sneak into this country that that type of activity is ok. Anything less than what the House proposed, HR 4437 goes against what 81% of Americans polled wants: Secure borders, no amnesty.
495959
Do you think thieves, murders, rapist`s, burglars, pick pockets, robbers and etc. should get amnesty????  \n\nNO....... A criminal is a criminal, no matter what the crime.. They should be convicted like all the rest of the criminals..\n\n“While America is a nation of immigrants, we are also a nation of laws, and rewarding those who break our laws not only dishonors the hard work of those who came here legally. But is a huge slap in the face..\n\nAs far as them taking jobs no one wants. That is the biggest crock I ever heard of. Who did those jobs BEFORE they came? Hmmmmmm !!! I think it was the AMERICANS..
766752
Is her child human? Look at what she's doing to him. She is a  criminal coward who hides in a church after breaking laws that apply to everyone. Do you really think it's okay for a person to steal documents and work in an airport? Then claim discrimination when she's caught? This is not about hispanic rights at all, it's about illegal aliens who break the law, whatever their race. Human rights do not give any person or race of people special priveleges.
812547
It may sound cold, but they shouldn't have been there in the first place, unless the government is in to hiring illegal immigrants. Thank god she can't get a drivers license because she doesn't know our laws and probably wouldn't care about them anyway. The fact that she is trying to use her husbands death as a reason to gain citizenship not only dishonors her husband but every other illegal who has gone through the proper channels to gain citizenship. Absolutely nothing is stopping her from becoming naturalized, absolutely nothing.
399833
They shouldn't. They don't deserve shit and you can quote me on that. Let's just deport their asses.
574417
Amen. By allowing illegal aliens or immigrants or whatever to become citizens, we're telling everyone "stay here long enough illegally and we'll forgive you." What happens when that illegal kills someone, or rapes? What do we do then? Let it go, because they have a 'right' to sexual pleasure?
532647
No, there should be no amnesty at all. If someone breaks a law and gets caught they should be punished. Illegal aliens are being given more rights than American citizens.
370467
The key word here is "illegal". I have no problem with people coming over here to try and make a better life for themselves, but they need to do so legally. Any other way makes them criminals and as such they should be deported.
33838
No, because the illeagal act they commited in foreign country may not be a crime in their homeland. I might agree to allowing them to serve their sentence in their homeland.
230779
I am a US citizen because I was born In PR but I know a family who are here illegally and I think is a very bad thing. This people come and work for nothing, never learn English, do not follow laws because some times they don't even know the rules! One of them came with a visa but it expired!! and she didn't care about it. They do not deserve the citizenship when many people make so many sacrifices to get it. If they really want to progress why do they start on the wrong way!
1007590
They're holding her for deportation and will send her out of the US.  \n\nEven though she had a visa before, she has commited a crime that resulted in a prison sentence.  This is probably enough to get her visa revoked and she will get sent to her homeland.  She will probably also be banned from returning to the US.  \n\nIf she is married, her husband should plan to move to her country if he wants to continue the marriage.  \n\nHow long will she be in the detention center?  Until they get all the paperwork processed to deport her.
1115915
no, they should be allowed to file for residency and be granted work visas.