Should illegal aliens be granted amnesty, or be rounded up and kicked out of the USA?
925296
It should be on a case by case basis.  As long as they have not commited any violent crimes since they have been here, I think they should be granted amnesty.
513747
No.  Send them back to where ever they are from and make them go about it the right way.\n\nI do have a possible solution to the problem though. All of those people who are pro Illegal aliens can give up their own citizenship to an illegal and then take their place in the illegals country.  Any takers?
418111
i think if you are legal you should be treated fairly. but if you are not legal you should be deported back to your country untill you get the necessary documents. this doesn't just mean mexicans, its every illegal immigrant. i believe everyone needs a chance, they just need to do it legally.
502447
Blanket amnesty would be very bad for the US.  The illegals proved on Monday just how much of a drain they are on the society.  They must be sent back.  As much as we would like to take in every stray cat that walks by, we must say no or else our country will be ruined.
566645
NO AMNESTY! NEVER! That will just encourage more illegal immigrants to try the same thing.  Put 'em in jail, make 'em work at public service projects such as building parks, cleaning the streets, etc., take half the money they make to pay their fine and use that money to send their butts back to wherever they came from.  Second time they're caught, double their jail time, third time, double the second times jail time.  Quit being a pushover for these people.
1144134
No.  \n\nI would like to see a CONDITIONAL amnesty given to all the illegals here now. (Assuming we are stopping more from coming in). The conditions ...\n\nThey must learn basic English.\nThey must learn some American history and culture.\nThey must be financially dependent, i.e., either employed or have a financial sponsor.\nThey must swear their allegiance to America and be signed up for the draft. (Within the draft eligibility guidelines)\nThey will have a FELONY conviction on their records so they can never posses a gun or vote, even if they become citizens.\n\nThey must do this within a time frame, such as 1 year. If they don't, or at least show effort after the time frame, they will be deported.\n\nThis will only work if we protect our borders. If we keep allowing them in, it's just a waste of time!
996997
moty, thank you for stating that you are a legal citizen who had the courage and enough good sense to follow the lawful path. Welcome to my country. I should say ours huh? \nI would never even think of giving any trespassing criminal any form of amnesty if it were up to me. If  I had to I would be willing to  haul them all back across the border in a wheelbarrow one at a time. Whatever it takes to regain my country. \nNina, you arent old enough to sit at the grown ups table yet,  much less have an informed opinion about this subject. keep your 2 points.  Now go play. or get educated on the matter at hand. talk to my friend  Yars if you want some true information without any spin.\nNo amnesty!
693158
I'm with you predator.  Illegal aliens need to go. That is the correct term, look it up in federal guidelines. The term "immigrant" implies legal entry.  \n\nIf Americans did what they did in our streets with that protest crap, the Mexican government would have shot us dead in the streets.\n\nThey are criminals.  They start as criminals and they go on to steal even more.  They steal jobs, healthcare and education.  They don't even spend the money in our economy, most of them transfer the money back to Mexico and build mansions.  \n\nThey don't learn english and don't care to.  They live in overcrowded housing.  They commit horrific crimes, including the rape and murder of a nun, and then flee back to Mexico where the government protects them.  They create massive street gangs and fill up our prisons (30% illegal).\nThat's right folks, we are footing the bill for all these people that you say are "helping" us.\n\nIf you want to be an American, be an American, assimilate.  If you keep waving that Mexican flag in our faces, the backlash will be severe.  We are tired of hearing what you want, you have no rights.  If you wanted equal rights, you should have stayed in your country.
626748
I agree that they should be.   I think its a double standard to even propose giving all of these ILLEGAL immigrants amnesty and let them stay.  Don't get me wrong, I am NOT against immigration, I know our country is founded on that.  However, if we just say , OK forget that you broke the law, you can stay anyway, what does that say to the thousands who came here legally - "You're an idiot for doing it the right way" \n\nCrime is crime. Illegal aliens are criminals and if we are going to give them a pass, why not let all the drug dealers and theives and murderers, etc go free too?\n\nI say round up the illegals and send em back to where they came from!
560409
That's not a half bad idea. It is interesting that our government is pushing for amnesty when 75+ percent of US citizens do not agree. Seems our government doesn't speak for us anymore and they certainly aren't doing anything to defend our country.\n\nSend a brick to your congressman in Washington with a note saying "please build a wall at the border, here is a brick to get you started"\n\nStop the invasion of America!!!!
564962
I support immigration, but I believe there should be limits and background checks. Those people who work hard should definitely be legalized, but those who are criminals should be deported immediately.
982039
Wow No I would not consider it correct. I know people in this situation they came here from other parts of central America on their own at the risk of losing everything they own and their family.some of their friends lost their lives. All because of a need,whether it be because of poverty,abuse, lack of family or what ever It's the minors that suffer more. If they make it here they should be considered for amnesty.
1011282
Legal Immigrants, yes they should be here.\nIllegal Aliens should not be here, and they have criminalized themselves, by their own actions.\nIf you do something wrong, don't you have to face the consequences?  In America, we do.
636535
they should be documented and deported, if they want in the legal way, they should apply according to our laws, not theirs !!!!!!!!! and i agree with J.D. 100% !!!!!!!!!!!
719144
It's too costly and time consuming to deport ALL the illegals.\n\nI would like to see a CONDITIONAL amnesty given to all the illegals here now. (Assuming we are stopping more from coming in). The conditions ...\n\nThey must learn basic English.\nThey must learn some American history and culture.\nThey must be financially dependent, i.e., either employed or have a financial sponsor.\nThey must swear their allegiance to America and be signed up for the draft. (Within the draft eligibility guidelines)\n\nThey must do this within a time frame, such as 1 year. If they don't, or at least show effort after the time frame, they will be deported. \n\nI have many loose ideas running around in my head ... how about this?  The Illegals allowed amnesty through the above conditions, will have a felony conviction on their records. They will not ever be allowed to vote or own a gun.  I'd love feedback on this thought ... good or bad!
613977
I agree that immigrants help make the United States a good place to live.  I don't agree that there should be amnesty for those who came here illegally.  \n\nThe immigrants currently in the U.S. who have either applied for citizenship or have received working visas deserve to be here and should have the same rights as other American citizens.  Those who chose to skirt the legal means of entering the United States deserve to be and should be deported, no matter what contributions they have made to our society.  When you break a law, you should have to pay the consequences.\n\nAlthough some illegal immigrants are making substantial contributions to the American way of life, most take advantage of our health & welfare systems meant for citizens of this country and drain funds away from those that really need and deserve them.  \n\nThis immigration problem is with all ethnic groups, not just those from Mexico as some answers here would make you believe.
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..