Why do people oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants?
957262
Draft dodgers were citizens, illegal immigrants are not. \n\nConsider this: Immigration wouldn't be such an issue if they instituted National Retail Sales Tax, instead of Income Tax. With the sales tax, everyone pays. No cheating. No false documents. Just people paying according to their consumption. Imagine how those rich folks would be doing their share, by paying the sales tax on a Hummer H3? Or even a BMW H2 Hydrogen Powered Car that hits the sales floor in '08? Or fancy jewelry. Heck! That bejewelled toilet seat that J-Lo owns! Who needs stupid stuff like that?! It's time we stopped punishing good work, and placed the taxes upon consumption.
1035012
Amnesty has never worked for America. Amnesty is Wrong, Amnesty is worse that the actual offense of illegally entering America. Amnesty has no basis in a positive aspect for America and will benefit only criminals. American citizenship is NOT granted on the basis of who can hide the longest or run the fastest across the desert.Not to mention, according to the PEW Hispanic research center the majority of illegals do not want amnesty, they do not want to assimilate, they do not care about becoming Americans. I do not wish to live within the law only to watch those who do not get a free ride. People who live within the law have little more than the satisfaction that they are moral upstanding citizens. People who live outside the law (like illegals) are trying to benefit from there crime at the expense of people like me. There have been a great many web sites showing the financial burden illegals have on the economy. They are a drain on the moral and unity of America, two things America so desperately needs to regain.
452879
Yes. We should not allow amnesty to any illegals. I mean, does the term "illegal" mean anything anymore? I don't understand why some people are willing to ignore the laws of our land. We may as well open up our borders and not control any immigration. THat;s what the mexicans are saying! They do not want to assimilate but DO want to change our country to be like thier old one, but with jobs.
348527
i know that i am a social worker.  I also don't like illegals but i hate when people don't get their facts straight.  They hear what someone else says and they  just run with it never doing research themselves.  I do believe that many illegals get fake documents and SSI numbers in order to work and get aid but it is not the majority.  They mainly come here work really hard (under the table).9
1068201
I do not support illegal IMMIGRATION.\nI support AMNESTY for the illegals in the country right now.\nI want illegal immigration stopped for good.I can not believe they left the friggin borders open.
378414
Because neither the Democrats or Republicans want to offend the hispanics in this country,since 1986 when amnesty was given to illegals back then our goverment failed to secure the borders,each administration left the problem to the following administration,now we're stuck with millions of illegal immigrants that are not asking but demanding legal status,some are already planning to bring more illegals with them.and our Washington representives?pointing the finger at each other as usual,and contrary to what the person above said,it's the Republicans that are blocking illegals from becoming legal.
981112
The most accute evidence of that is our failure to act against illegal immigrants.  Many Americans see value in these people being in the US, because they perform a service, and at a resonable cost.  Yet, once they are given immunity or amnesty of some sort, the economics will change.\n\nWe saw it the last time these people were offered amnesty.  They won't rock the boat until the boat comes under anchor!\n\nThe danger for the US now, that didn't play a part in the last amnesty, was the terrorists that flow in with them.  We've had some success in screening out these people, at least enough to realize, they do exist.\n\nTruly, our mercy is our crime, and if we don't harden our stance, it will also be our downfall!
776901
I do not like or dislike a person based on whether they are doing something illegal.  I base it on whether they are doing something wrong.\n\nWe need to keep in mind that illegal and immoral are two different things, not necessarily coordinate.  After a law is changed, we sit back and admire the courage of those who defy it.  So why not before, when you know the law is wrong?\n\nIt is wrong to make it so hard for people to come to America and work honestly for a living, pay taxes and look forward to taking the citizenship test.  I will grant you it is irritating to pay taxes to support schooling and health care for illegals; but it is just as irritating to pay taxes to support schooling and health care for citizens who can support themselves but don't.  So what's the difference?  That part is the government's fault, not your maid's or your gardener's.
182154
Probably because they did something illegal just like legal citizens. What does it really matter it's 30% which means the other 70% (majority) are citizens that have done something just as bad or worse. Just because they might not have the status as an american does not make them any more or less of threat. Considering how many immagrants there in the us as to the actual citizens you should be more concerned about what your own citizens are doing to which there are so many more of them in prison. It's easy to look down on people because they don't have the same "status" as you but when you really think about it's americans who are corupt more then anyone else. Most of the illegal immagrant are only in the u.s because of marriage or extremely unfair measures that caused them to leave the country they were from, and  are only consider as "illegal immagrants" because they are still tied up waiting on paperwork that can take 10+ years to go through. They pay taxes and live no differently then you except that they don't get to claim a tax return and are paying for americans to do less and get more. Not all people are bad  and not all are good but citizenship has nothing to do with it unless they are dropping bombs and claiming war. Your text book probably doesn't say simply because there is no point to be made by the crimes they have commited vs the crimes of those who are legal except those i have just made.
1169451
Good question.  I'd like to hear some good reasons why they think it is acceptable too. Personally I don't think there is ANY valid argument that will fly for coming here illegally.  I'll check back.  Thanks for asking.
648652
BonesofaTeacher when most people do illegal things, they don't start protesting in the streets trying to get amnesty for doing them now do they? The way I look at it is this: If I were a thief I would damn sure not walk around with a spot light shining on myself while breaking into a house, which is fundamentally what the illegals are doing by marching in the streets.\n\nI agree sometimes the laws need to change, but this is not one of those laws. The only way to not discriminate in this issue is to not grant amnesty to the illegals, because that discriminates against everyone who did it the right way.\n\nSaul, what is the big deal about being a felon here, if your deported back to Mexico? It isn't. So the illegals becoming felons is a moot point. Now for the people here, that is a nice deterrent to keep them from helping illegals.
1099697
Most do want the same thing.\n\nSecure the border.\nHunt for illegals.\nAll illegals are undesirable.\nAbsolutely no amnesty.
771666
I'm against; but i do realize that a small portion should be given amnesty,(Speaking of only thousands, not millions) The rest should be deported back to their native land and some should be given a temporary VISA on probation to see if it would work for them to be citizens, If not, they go back too, But only people who honestly turn themselves in should be given such opportunities.\n\nAn idealist view would be to say " they're all illegal. GET THEM OUT". But in reality, that wouldn't happen.\nI just think we should stop anymore from coming but deal with the people we already have.\n\nSometimes you just have to meet in the middle.
576505
Bravo to you for asking this. The vast majority of Americans agree with you. It's our wheels off government that wants to make nice with law breakers. I fear it will be too late before someone in Washington realizes that amnesty is a really BAD idea.
641742
Most of the republicans are AGAINST the so-called "immigration reform" legislation, since they believe in law and order, and that you can't very well REFORM something that you don't CONTROL in the first place. That being said, certain right wing extremists are for the AMNESTY of illegal immigrants, simply because they are looking out for the big business interests that EMPLOY the illegals. They don't give a damn about American security, they're only interested in helping out the corporations that put them in power..count Bush, Cheney and the rest of the neocon bunch in this group. \n\nDon't paint the GOP with such a broad brush...Bush and his band of criminals ARE NOT true Republicans.
361593
Amnesty for illegal immigrants is racist toward American citizens.If we commit a crime, we're thrown in prison. But just because their Mexican, they should get preferential treatment in the form of amnesty? That's racist!
312050
I am sorry that some people do not understand what "illegal means. You make a great point.\n Americans are ALL immigrants from another country. When we become Americans through birth or through the proper citizenship procedures, we have the right to vote on American policies and laws (at the age of 18).\n\n The fact is, we have voted and the law is that anyone from another country can't just move here without going through the proper procedures. It is ILLEGAL to do so and that is why they are called Illegal Immigrants. It is not because everyone hates immigrants.  my father is a LEGAL immigrant, am I racist against my own father? That is ridiculous.\n  I understand that things are bad in Mexico. When my Father came here, his family(my family) was starving, too.\nNot only that but, their house was bombed when they were in it. So was the shelter they moved to. Despite all of this, they still had to wait. As a matter of fact, my Grandfather had to join the American Army, too. And he was happy to do it.\n  I have a lot of empathy for people that have things much worse than I do but, breaking the law is breaking the law.\n\nI dare any American to go to Mexico and break a law. See if they are as kind to you there as we are here. Not, likely.\nOr, go to Mexico Illegally and then try to protest. You will be spending the rest of your days in a Mexican prison.