Why are so many of these people in denial on illegal immigration?
959867
Anyone who thinks illegals don't get welfare and food stamps, are either lying to themselves or they don't live in an area with illegals. They get more help then an actual citizen can get.  In Mn. we were just sent a letter from the state a couple of months ago, telling us that they were not going to be giving Illegal immigrants benefits anymore. Many illegals have American born children and they just get benefits in their children's names now.\nIf you are in line at the grocery store behind a couple who can not speak English and they buy $500 worth of groceries on an EBT card, chances are they are illegal immigrants on welfare.
360431
What part of the word "illegal" don't people understand?
375943
You keep doing what you're doing, sister! These people believe in freedom of speech, unless of course it contradicts their views! Half of those harping are probably here illegally, anyway! Keep fighting the good fight! We are with you! Sound the alarm and wake up the silent majority! Our way of life is in jeopardy!! And Thanks!!!
886942
I don't think there's specific cases as to why the denial is legal.  As you said, freedom of speech is why.  That's the same reason there's racist people, homophobes, and crazy religious fanatics.
680603
hmmm.....don't see many of the regulars answering this question/statement do you.\n\nanother aspect of this immigration topic we have yet to pick the scab off.\n\nI love it.\n\nOh but I have to add....they are all going to post quickly with "illegal".....though that had nothing to do with the question.....that is going to be your basic answer.\n\nLMAO\n\ngood post!
354414
No what I can't understand is why illegals are protesting this and demanding rights as though they have ANY rights. I don't understand where they get off. They demand that they get the same rights as legals who have worked for their citizenship. They aren't legals. They aren't supposed to be here and yet they are protesting and demanding rights. They need to realize that they have no rights and deserve no rights. They are stealing jobs and causing crime in a country that they are in illegally.
1114196
Its a controversy beccause government officials and many individuals believe, with some credibility, that illegal immigration brings down wages. However, more sympathetic pro-immigration types believe that since this country was founded by illegal immigrants and that America has a tradition of incorporating everyone into the "melting pot", that illegal immigration should be allowed. There will always be controversy as long as there are competing intrests( I.E. some government officials and pro-immigrant people).
1077043
Most of the really angry people are of the less intelligent type who accept and believe everything their favorite slanted radio talk show host tells them.\n\nReally, the US could not get by without its millions of illegals.  The same fools who say they should all be deported would drop their jaws when you told them they'd have to pay $7 for a head of lettuce picked by a union member making $30 per hour.\n\nAlmost 1/3 of our farm workers, fruit pickers, roofers, construction workers, landscapers and hotel workers would disappear if we deported all illegals and these slack-jawed anti-immigrant yokels don't think there would be a problem with that?
1100879
theyre worried about their gov't checks drying up soon...they might have to get a real job...\n\nto all liberal protestors..i suggest you start backing deporting illegals so there will be a job there for you when your gov't cheese runs out..
401463
Outstanding idea.  These people are trespassing on property that they have absolutely no right to be on.  Trespassers really seems to drive home the lack of legality on the issue far better than aliens.  I think this might help get more Americans to realize how much these people are costing them.  It's ok to love your heritage, but it is stupid to think that it is ok that these people are here.
664977
first of all no legislation has been introduced that will change their current status . Most of this has been brought on by a bill proposed in Congress that would have stiff penalties for illegal status . I personally think that this has frightened them and they want their voice's heard . As it stands right now the ideas range from amnesty to prison . It's anyone's guess what sort of comprimise will come out of this .
789912
Illegals are ILLEGAL.  Those folks came into the country illegally.  They're breaking the law by being here.  What's hard to understand about that?'
417126
People make that assumption because they are the largest group of incoming illegal immigrants.  They aren't the only people who come to this country and stay without legal citizenship, but Mexicans do come and stay illegally in larger numbers than immigrants from any other single country.
368953
because thats the only thing they can say to someone who disagrees with illegals being here. they know they aren't suppose to be here, and that there is no real excuse for it. So when someone says they want illegals to be deported, then they are a racist.
961388
Well in recent years, we have had an alarming increase in the number of illegal immigrants. With so many people here illegally, it is becoming harder for us to accept legal immigrants into our country. Then there are some people who do not know the difference between a legal immigrant and an illegal immigrant so there is a dislike of immigrants in general.
309241
racist want white supremacy, the people you and I encounter with want illegals out because they think they are avoiding the law, which might be true, but still they don't know of any hardships these people go through when risking their lives to cross the border. I am not making excuses for them but realistically how are they going to point out all illegals? Hard workers who are illegals come here to do what their little prissy hands won't, and they say illegals are taking their jobs. i highly doubt they and their ancesstors sprung from US soil, literally.
1046828
They shouldn't be even considering most of the proposals on the table, as they give benefits to illegals that even US citizens do not get (tax amnesty, social security amnesty/fraud, etc...).  \n\nHopefully they won't be our elected officials too long if they keep this up, but most voters are apathetic/uninformed and that's probably the biggest issue we face.  If the elected officials are not "punished" (i.e. not re-elected), then they will get the message that they don't "know better" than the rest of us.