Are illegal aliens prone to criminal behavior?
930573
I'll agree with that....and say the REAL crime is not enforcing on employers that encourage people to move to the US illegally to begin with by not observing US labor laws.\n\nWe need: \nemployer enforcement\nborder enforcement\nfrank and honest dialogue with the public on the issue.\nIf those 3 things happen, we'll see a lot less illegal immigration.
431191
This article should be a helpful starting point.\nhttp://www.city-journal.org/html/14_1_the_illegal_alien.html
584803
in L.A. alone \n\n 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens\n\n75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens\n\n\nNearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally\n\n\n The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.
797199
If one isn't willing to be truthfull with the organization that evaluates one's eligibility for citizenship then it seems reasonable to me that the applicant be denied.\n   Citing other legal offenses that are pardonable as a reason to allow people to try gain fraudulent immigration is fallacious. Firstly there is no guarantee that a waiver will be provided for ANY criminal activity, and secondly the immigration process requires as a basis that good faith and truthful information be provided in order to make fair descisions. One who purposely tries to undermine this shouldn't be crying foul when caught playing that game.
509947
I think so, if i commited a crime, i should be punished, why are they different\n\nIsaque - I am not only talking of Latin immigrants, I am speaking of ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Key word Illegal. Illegal  = Crime. unless i am just wrong on that on, but as far as i know if someone tells me something is illegal and i go and do i just commited a crime.
373336
Entering and remaining in the country without documented permission is a misdemeanor.  \n\nRepresenting yourself as someone else in order to obtain work is fraud and identity theft, felonies.\n\nThe misdemenaor is cheap and easy to prove.  Felonies are expensive to prosecute and harder to convict on--there are so many illegal aliens to capture that it is most expedient to slap the misdemeanor on them and deport them quickly.  That is the current working theory anyway.  Great success, huh?
379934
A crime is a crime. Do the crime, do the time!  They are called ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS for a reason!
560821
Well, let's think about this...\nThey enter a country illegally - even though there are legal means for entry. Thus, they are criminals from the begining.\nThey have infiltrated a country without documentation which would allow the local government to know where they are & why. Thus, they can do any evil deed they choose anonymously.\nSo do they have the potential for causing harm to the host country? YES!
208171
I don't know about other States but in California any crime commit ed by an illegal gets deported. Even Resident aliens with green cards if caught committing any crime loose their papers and are deported upon their release after serving their sentence.
840530
It depends.  Under our present "war on drugs" a homeowner can be held responsible for drug activity taking place in his/her home.  Whether or not the INS decides to deport him is a different matter.
271221
A lot less then legal citizens who are criminals.
20411
It depends on what crime, but some of the worst ones are. petty crimes are normal behavior.
610013
They are as far as I am concerned. Most of America feels this way, and wont work for these tyrants. Illegal immigrants are being taken advantage of by criminals. When Congress moves to a Democrat congress they will be indicted and fined. The Republicans know this and are trying to put all of the problem on the Latinos. I say make sure the Latinos vote Democrat if they want any retribution. America will never deport the ones that are already here in America and are established. Democrats don't treat people that way.
470829
Illegal immigrants are no different than when someone commits other crimes such as shop lifting, pick pocketing, tax evasion, it's illegal.  I don't mean to sound cold hearted but the law is the law; there has to be equal importance to all laws, that's what this country was founded on.  I know that every one of our families at some point and time were immigrants, but they went threw the process of becoming an American citizen because they liked what the country had to offer.  Most people aren't fighting to keep certain people out, they're just looking for the laws that are in place to be in forced.  Like I state before if I can be put in jail for speeding which is breaking the law than the same should be enforced for illegal anything.
947045
To the ones that argue we have our own murderers and drunk drivers:  Yes, that is true.  But, again you need common sense to understand this, if the illegals were deported and not allowed to cross our borders the numbers would decrease dramatically, not near enough, but nevertheless the numbers would decrease. Not only do we have to support these folks with welfare and indigent care at our medical facilities, we support those that are fortunate enought to be apprehended for their crimes by putting them in prison.  And for you folks that keep screaming that all of us anti-illegal alien people are just racist or we don't like dark people, get a life.  Illegal is illegal whether you are white, brown, pink or purple. A criminal is a criminal no matter what kind of face he/she has or what color it is and criminals need to be punished period.  Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. I work with many foreigners and they all have the proper papers and documentation, it is not that hard to get.  If you want a better life than where you are, and you think that the great country of the USA is the place to be, then get the proper documentation and paperwork taken care of.  Why would you want to come to our country as a criminal and have to keep looking over your shoulder all the time.  Makes no sense unless that is what you were to start with and what you want to remain.  In that case you have no right to ask for anything from our country, even when you are wronged by being paid less, denied medical care, etc... Our criminals in jail have the basic care as they should.  That is what you should have once you are in jail/prison. Then be deported back to your  home country.  No matter what color you are or where you come from.
201456
Don't bother. \n\nUnless the alien is committing crimes, injuring persons, or dealing dope, the authorities are not going to do anything to that person. \n\nIn the event they are committing crimes, then contact your local Immigration & Naturalization Service for info.
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Illegal immigration is not a crime.\n\nHe would serve the same sentence as a citizen. Upon completion, he would be deported.\n\nResponse to comment following this one:\n\nIllegal immigration is a minor offense and is not considered a "crime." It is equivalent to a traffic ticket.