Why is it that the word illegal just means " Mexicans"?
923542
it doesnt to me, illegal refers to anyone that isnt here legally, since most of the people that are here illegally are mexicans, then they are easily combined
817590
You make the same mistake others are, regarding this issue.  The word ILLEGAL is conveniently being forgotten.
826983
WE use the race card? Pro-illegals are the ones that state that "Not all illegal immigrants are Mexican", then say that "The only reason you people hate illegals is that you don't want a taste of the Hispanic culture."
377415
How can you tell if they're illegal? \nMe: Do you speak English?\nzombie: Mmmmuaaaaaaggrrrrrr! \nME: Habla Espanol?\nzombie: Mmmmuaaaaaaggrrrrrr!\n\nMy answer to this conundrum is... kill 'em all!!!!!
1182168
Probably because it sounds like a racist remark!\n\nIt means flower, but have you been to this website\n\nhttp://www.tsalagi-atsilvsgi.net/page2.html\n\nPS: You asked why no one responded and I said, propably because they thought you were one. I didn't say you were one because I know what the word means. Many, I assume, think it is Mexican. I don't know why!
602545
It doesn't matter if MOST illegals are mexican. Not ALL illegals are. If we have 12,000,000 illegal immigrants and mexicans make up about 85 percent then we still have almost 2 million illegal immigrants that are from various other countries. It kills me when I read some of the highly intelligent(note the sarcasm) answers from the people on here...Thought it was funny when I read the one that said that they spoke mexican. Funny, I have never heard of a language called Mexican....And El salvadorans and Guatemalans are NOT the same as Mexicans. That's like saying an American is the same as a Canadian or a Britian. Give me a break.\n\nAnd the issue right now is NOT illegal immigrants from Mexico. It is illegal immigrants period!
851720
+ Illegal Aliens. The word Illegal implies that they have done an illegal act so perhaps they should learn English in jail before they are returned to where they are legal. Nice for us to help them out so much.
750149
Because ILLEGAL means NOT LEGAL.
452318
I know several people from Mexico, and they are proud to be Mexican. Yet people from Mexico dislike being called Mexicans in a context which indicates them as being stupid, incompetent, or "lesser" than another person or race (wouldn't you?). This is especially common in the United States. It's not right, but it happens nonetheless.
450514
its because central and south american illegal immigrants are the most common\n\nmake sure to make the distinction between 'immigrant' and 'illegal immigrant'\n\nthey're two entirely different words..
1059750
I musta missed somethin.Illegal isn't a slur,or a bad word.It's fact.
268296
Yes, but those organizations are breaking the laws against forgery.  There is a reason that word "illegal" goes in front of immigrant, because by entering the U.S. without permission you are breaking the law.
617594
wow - that's an overgeneralized statement, don't ya think?\n\nHate is a very strong word...\n\nI believe it's the ILLEGAL part of immigration that most people have a problem with - not the immigration itself.\n\nLast time I checked the US was a FREE, Democratic society - you can't just throw someone out - unless they are here ILLEGALLY that is... \n\nThank God for that!
305034
Illegal = Criminals.  They have a lot of balls thinking they can just come into this country, work, get money, then send it home (which takes money out of our economy which is driven on consumer spending).  While at the same time they're taxing our education system, government system, and anything else that comes into play since they can hardly speak our language.  Personally, I'm tired of paying for them and they need to leave.\n\nThey like waving their mexican flag in my country; I've got a serious problem with that.\n\nNow, legal ones. That's another story.  Everyone of us had relatives that immigrated into the US.  We are a country of immigrants.\n\n(edit) One more thing... My grandparents sat on Staton Island for months while waiting to get into the US legally.  They also had to wait a long time in their country before they even made the journey here.  They went through the right channels. One here, they learned english  and only spoke english outside the home.
658681
of corse there is racism, but when you talk about illegal immigrants that is a totally diff. subject. But I will say there name has illegal in it for a reason, and that is because they are "illegal" and there should e something done about it
644565
Whether I'm a Hispanic legal resident or a Hispanic that is a naturalized citizen, it would be very upsetting to be branded as an illegal. People inadvertently suffers the consequence of the ill deeds of others. Just as the Minute Men are branded as racist. They are just protecting american territory from the onslaught of ILLEGAL immigration. If there is no illegal immigration- there would be no Minute Men at the border. Therefore, they will not also be branded as racist! If there is a cause there is an effect! And go figure the root of the problem we are facing today.
637613
Your point is?  \n\nThey are not Citizens of the United States. If we are discussing illegal immigrants who are Mexicans, they clearly didn't want to stay in Mexico, they wanted to come to the United States of America. If you are trying to use a word game as a claim to citizenship entitlement, you are just being silly.