how to solve the illegale immigration problem?
961864
My solution is to cut off any and all government assistance, immediately to anyone who can't prove citizenship and that includes any child born to a non-citizen. When they can't live off our bounty, they will deport themselves.
956941
It's an extremely complicated issue, and I don't think you're going to find a good solution asking here.\n\nHere's an idea, though that sounds good but still probably won't work.\n\nRaise the minimum wage more and enact harsher penalties on anyone hiring illegal immigrants. Simple, but effective. After all, extending the fence all the way could cost billions of dollars.
363148
Problem #1: Population \n\nThe first problem I see with the current state of the immigration laws is the significant rise in population that has, and will, continue to occur over the next fifty years. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), an estimated 1.1 million immigrants, both legal and illegal, enter the United States every year. 700,000 of these are legal immigrants; 120,000 are refugees, and between 250,000 to 300,000 are undocumented or illegal “aliens” ( Baldwin, 1995). The United States population at the moment is roughly 288 million people. If this trend of aliens is not decreased, the population will reach 400 million by 2050. How many people can America hold? \n\nProblem #2: Benefits Illegal Aliens Recieve \n\nCurrently, under federal law, undocumented foreign citizens are eligible for emergency healthcare, free schooling from kindergarten through high school, and W.I.C. or Woman, Infants, and Children nutritional program ( Baldwin, 1995). This is important to note because there are currently between eight and ten million aliens currently living illegally in the United States. An estimated 2.5 million of these illegal aliens currently reside in the state of California alone, due to the agricultural jobs that are readily available for cheap labor (Kadetsky, 102). It should not be surprising then that the residents of California were outraged over the amount of money that they were being forced to spend, and the amount of resources that were being used to support aliens that are not “allowed” to be in the United States in the first place. \n\n \n\nProblem #3: Homeland Security\n\nIn the Fiscal year of 2002, which runs October 1 through September 30, the United States Coast Guard, which is the country’s primary maritime, or sea going, law enforcement agency, intercepted 4104 immigrants from various South American countries (USCG, Para 2). Since then, the numbers of immigrants intercepted by the Coast Guard, has continued to climb at an alarming rate; jumping to almost 11,000 in 2004, 9,500 in 2005, and currently with less than two months into the 2006 physical year, there have already been 1,000 migrants accounted for and processed through the Coast Guard (USCG, Para 1). Illegal immigration can potentially cost American tax payers billions of dollars a year. The United States Coast Guard, whose primary obligation is to prevent the loss of life at sea, can not stop this problem by its self, it is mearly the first line of defense. It is up to the rest of America to join the fight and help put an end to this awful practice.\n\n\nthanks cherokee rose i put my signature on  petition you rock
401634
Ignor it and go about your business. It is important for citizens to do that in order to show the ILLEGAL's the door.
657173
Never!  Americans by our very nature are immigrants.  I think that illegal immigration is a problem, and there are solutions.  But to deport every person who is an immigrant is not only impossible, it is wrong.  All of us are immigrants.  I think the question should be about illegal immigrants and what we can do to solve the problem.
1111850
You're right - immigration isn't the problem. It's people willing to overlook the illegal aspects of it. Our country was built on immigrants but when people come here and step on the laws and expect to get rewarded it really gets me going.
527357
Fair or unfair, it is logistically impossible.  What we need to do if we want to stop illegal immigration is start throwing CEO's and Rich people who hire them to work for their companies, take care of their kids or mow their lawns.  Only then will you reduce the incentive for people to come here for a better life.  Cut off the jobs, you will cut off most of the desire to come here.
1111908
thank you number one question in my book ! the root of the problem is mexico we gave amnesty before and it didn't work and it wont work now they need some tough love ! you know that old saying give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, but teach a man how to fish and he will eat for life . well that's what they need to do learn as a country stand for themselves if they would unite for this, its a crazy thought i know but it just might work. we cant just keep taking more and more and think there will be no  social , economic ,population ramifications that's stupid !!!
389334
Deport illegal immigrants on sight. If there is another big protest by illegals, get police on the scene, surround them, and bring them back to the border. Then, build a wall or an electric fence of some sort to keep the illegal immigrants out. Then, talk to Vincente Fox and tell him to tell his citizens that they must stop. Right now, he is giving out packets on how to illegally immigrate to the U.S.
552638
no hate just want our laws enforced\n\n so i think the illegals are the ones with a problem and should seek help \n\n  step 1 admit you have a problem \n\n  step 2 apologize sometimes that can go further than \ndemands\n\n  step 3 demand rights in your own country \n\n  step 4 don't  break in someones  back yard \n\n  step 5 no one is saying don't come just do it legal please \n\n  step 6  be willing to learn the language once you are legal  \n\n  step 7 don't steal  a persons ss card \n\n  step 8  please learn our laws \n  \n  step 9  please acquire  insurance / drivers license \n\n  step 10 don't have kids you cant afford \n\n  step 11  do not live in a two bedroom house with 10 -12 people and paint said house outrageous colors please stay tasteful \n\n step 12  take constructive criticism if you can dish it out please be able to take it \n\n  thank you
889251
I support a guest worker program. I think it's impossible to throw all of them out. How are we going to find 12 million illegals? I'm a realist and know that we have to build a fence and send troops to guard it. But I know that is impossible to find all of the illegals here. We need to fine employers who hire illegals and reduce legal immigration with quotas. Illegal immigration is a serious problem and needs to be stopped.
978755
Limit immigration YES.  \nI already have contacted my state senator. I know him personally. He agrees it is a real problem & a tax burden for all tax payers. Since illegals don't pay taxes. The problem is getting congress to all agree on what to do about it.
832802
English should be the national language and there should be fines for any business or company who knowingly hires illegals and for any landlord who knowingly sells or rents to illegals!!\n\nWhat part of illegal is so hard to understand?????????
1092470
people have a problem with people coming into the country illegally because its illegal.
871023
Build the fence. Stop the illegal immigration.
352228
No.  The illegal alien problem can be handled by SEVERELY penalizing employers, and diligently finding those employers.\n\nThis will both eliminate the influx of illegals and will cause the giant mass of illegals to go back to their country to seek employment.
1162740
well, this illegal problem has been brewing for yrs, even since the last amnesty. this has been an issue that politicians hav avoided for at least 10-15 yrs, but since no one wants to focus on IRAQ & GAS prices, the immigration prob will do for now. this problem has been the cause of our gvmt & employers who indeed make it easy for illegals to work & stay here. ppl r just p*ssed off cuz it has been blown up & its easier to hate & assimilate than it is to hav a voice & an open mind. personally, i think that the honest, hard working non-recipients of public assistance should b able 2 stay if they pass a background check, etc.. after all, the blame should b placed on the American gvmt & Americans. people will treat u the way u allow them to treat u- & dam we've let it go on 4 so long we as americans r to blame. but that's me & we're all entitled to our own opinion-or lack there of.