Why the Cuban housekeepers and the Nicaraguan dishwashers are Illegal but not undocumented?
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Illegal/undocumented are synonyms.
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It makes it a criminal act to be in this country without documentation, currently it is a civil violation. It also makes it a crime for you or any organization to help anyone who is here undocumented and who know that the person is here undocumented.\n\nThis means that schools, hospitals, social service agencies, could be held criminally liable for helping an undocumented alien.\n\nIMO - Appalling idea.\n\nEdit: No they can not be deported. Once you are a citizen you are a citizen.
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What part of Illegal dont you get? Dont make me laugh just think IS THERE ANYWAY FOR THEM TO GET HERE LEGALLY? \nJust think about it pake & jerry. If you were a little bit smart there wouldn't be much your so called illegals  because they'll be here legally. Now let's see if you two have a little bit of brain to know that someone that does not have documents is called undocumented UN as of NO Comprende? Not Illegal no body is illegal in the world and nobody in this world is Alien because we all are Earthlings because we live in Earth. SO WHY IS THIS SHIT GOING ON? Just Plain BS. Close-Minded Sensenbrenner. It seems America is just not a free-country anymore at least for people that are not white.
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alnjk: I agree that it is difficult to circumvente around the meaning of the word illegal, although some have tried to distort the meaning by referring to those having an illegal status by calling them "undocumented" instead. The terms "immigrant" and "ILLEGAL immigrant are NOT interchangable. For example if I tell you to screw in a light bulb you would put the light bulb in...If I asked you to UNscrew the light bulb, you would know that I ment to take it out. PREFIXES make a BIG difference in the meaning of a word.......yes the word 'prefix' is a transitive verb.
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Undocumented immigration has never been "illegal" in the United States.  There is, and has never been, any criminal penalty for being in this country without proper documentation.  The only sanction is deportation.  The individual being deported has no criminal record because there is no crime.
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What part of the word "illegal" don't people understand?
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There are illegal everywhere.
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there are illegal immigrants,legal immigrants and hispanics that were born here protesting. so you can't assume that the protesters are illegal.
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At the moment immigrants are a large portion of our work force in this country.  This contributes to our Gross National Profit.  Because they are here doing jobs that Americans will not do it helps businesses make a profit and stay in business.  A lot of people want to complain that they are in our country taking jobs away from us, but I find this to not be true.  If Americans would do any job that was asked of them and not expect a doctors wage for a janitors job businesses would not look for this cheaper workers.
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It seems that the people who are in support of the immigrants are really in support of illegal immigrants. Just because many of the undocumented people do alot of the low end jobs, it doesn't give them the right to stay here permanently. \n\nWhat about all the people from other parts of the world who have to wait 5-10+ years to get a visa? how fair is it to them? Legal immigrants from China or wherever could and would do the same type of low pay jobs that the illegal immigrants are doing. Shit, they make about $5 a day in china so being a janitor is a big step up. \n\nAlso, the difference between alot of legal immigrants and illegal ones are that many more legal immigrants are educated in their home countries and are more likely to get better jobs here. They won't work in the low end jobs for long and they will improve the national economy. You don't see that enough with illegal immigrants. too many of them stay stuck in the lowest paying jobs.
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Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
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Nope. Illegal is Illegal. Deport them no matter where they come from.
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they're producing important class of labour for the US because we need it. don't believe this illegal shit,  the only reason we're now trying to fight it is because we just figured out that we're not the smartest countries with our immigration rules. We want cheap labour but the minimum wage law prevents us from this so now we want to immitate the arabian countries and bring cheap mexican labour under a 'work visa' which doesn't give the same rights as a residency or citizenship, but first, we must clean the dirt and start new..
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There is all kinds of slavery in the US and some is still legal.  While those are the illegal ones, they flourish because of the people being harmed are afraid or unwilling to go to the police.  But there are other forms that are legal, such as to certain religions, their jobs, lifestyles, etc.
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The Government is basically saying that it is OK to break the law (come into this country illegally). If it is OK to break laws, why can't I smoke pot in the middle of the street? Why can't I rob a bank, pay taxes on the money and live as a milionnare??? Risk??? No one gets anywhere in life without taking risks. They knew the risks and made their decision. This country is overpopulated as is and services such as Social Security and Welfare are already strapped. I think a lot of politicians voted on this law because they feared losing their housekeepers, gardeners, and nannies. God forbid if these people of privilege actually have to wash a dish, change a diaper, or get their hands dirty pulling weeds.
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because all the illegal immigrants are not picking up there items..due to being deported...and the rednecks are too drunk to drive their 4-wheeler there to p/u their items.
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Has somthin' to do with things like - \n\nTyson Foods was indicted on 36 charges of conspiracy to recruit and transport undocumented workers from Mexico to 15 of its 57 plants across the country. \n\nTyson continues to hold U.S. government contracts worth more than $200 million a year.\n\nTyson don't want Bushies little plans, see how insignificant you and the other racists who are against immigration rights are?  Even your buddies don't listen to you people.  \n\nCorporate rule is here to stay, go away bigots, go away!