Why do people care about immigration, i dont, let them come?
967766
Immigration and illegal immigration are separate issues. I am fine with immigration that is what made our country to start with.\n\nbut if we allow people to illegally come in and continue arresting legal citizens for trafiic tickets and other minor things how is that fair when a person who has no legal right to be here gets by.  If they were all legal they wopuld be paying more taxes.
1117996
The hypocricy of the right wing knows no limitations.  They want the illegal immigrants out of the country but who is going to build their houses, cut their lawn, build new highways and roadways for them to use, wash their dishes, and countless other jobs that illegal immigrants do.\n\nAnd then they complain, bitch, and whine about the illegal immigrants getting social security.  I just wonder why they should care.  With government spending at an all time high under the Republican majority, social security is going to be gone in a few years anyway if things don't change.  So why should they care?  They're spending trillions and trillions on wars which will be the reason social security goes bankrupt.  If they were really so concerned about social security they need to be more upset at the government spending all of it's money.
618608
i don't care what anybody thinks. this is MY country today , tomorrow, and forever. i will NOT have a country that i can love if we let every JOSE(yes i said JOSE) and his brother come over here to live off of the system. to bad if i step on your feet. i am an American citizen and all i am asking for is the right to be free from the people that do not respect MY country. how can they say they respect America if they hang the mexican flag and sing in spanish. respect is a two way street. you need to give some in order to receive some. as far as i can see, we are giving way more than we are getting in return. KEEP THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OUT AND THEN THERE WILL BE A FUTURE FOR MY CHILDREN, AMERICAN CITIZENS.
58985
It is all said. No wall will stop illegal migration. But illegals don't just come from the south. They come from many other parts of the world. USA has received people from everywhere, the original settlers were inmigrants from England, and if you take a close look at your family tree, I'm sure you'll find an inmigrant among your close relatives. So why all this fuzz about. Everytime politicians want to distract the people's attention from critizicing their goofs, they take on illegal migration as a sure way of deviating the citizens opinion. So, what else is new?
351980
britain is going the way of most of euroope. The promise of social support and medical coverage is more than the government can handle.  Immigration fills jobs that others do not want.  But what people do not recognise is that the immigrants have plans to better themselves while too many people sit back and expect the government to take care of them.  Anyone that does not work at getting better will end up falling into the muck.  You make the future.  By getting more valuable to society the chance of success is increased. Do not blame others for your sitting still.
731324
I think you are a very compassionate person. A lot of people are against illegal immigration simply because it is "illegal." However, in reality they go on with their lives each day with little or no problems coming from illegal immigration. I know several immigrants (legal and not) and all are very hard workers and really nice people. I understand that not all of them are this way, but I've had nothing but nice things to say about them from my own personal experience.\n\nI do agree that we need to get a handle on illegal immigration, but we shouldn't be hateful towards those who are coming here illegally. They don't come here thinking "Oh, I want to be illegal, I want to hurt Americans and their economy." They come here to make better lives for themselves. Everyone wants to know why they can't just come here legally. Not only is it not as easy as everyone thinks to come here legally (you know this from experience), when you're completely poverty stricken and your children and family are starving, I doubt you're really going to be willing to take the necessary steps to coming legally. A lot of time they're in very desperate situations.
1175886
I do.\n\nI understand people who come fleeing political, religious and other types of repression - and seeking asylum.\n\nBut what it boils down to with the *illegals* is this:\n\nThe moment you get a job, you're stealing.  You've either stolen someone's social security number to get hired "legally" or you're getting paid under the table (yes, I know, Americans do this too, but they go to friggin' JAIL when they're caught).  \n\nWhen I hear that they send $20 BILLION a year back to Mexico, it boils my blood.  They're draining our Medicaid/Welfare/Food Stamp resources, stealing the MOMENT they begin "work" here and then they PROTEST because people don't want to become a country of people who break the law the moment they step across the border?\n\nMy grandmother and my mother emigrated from Germany in 1958.  They had a host family, my grandmother and grandfather had jobs lined up, they had enough money to live on for a couple of months AND they knew English.   They began working the week after they arrived.  \n\nIt just BURNS me that it CAN be done right.  If there's a wait to get in, then WAIT.  What kind of character does it show to just go, "Oh, well, you have laws, I really want to come over now, so I'll just come ANYWAY."  America's going down the tubes with regard to education, manners and work ethic.  I'm not real big on people whose regard for themselves is greater than their regard for how their presence can negatively impact others becoming a large part of this society.\n\nSend the illegals back where they came from.
1176775
Why the hell would anyone care?
1098221
It is called Debating.\nIt is a part of the American process that makes immigrants want to come here.\n\nIt is also the manner in which the people can decide what they want and don't want in America, no matter what our government says.\n\nThat is what makes Americans free.\nNot, our government.\nAnyone can go to another country and work like a slave, it is those that won't that make the difference.\nIf Mexico and other nations are so bad, that their own people will not stand up against what they know is wrong, then American's don't want them either.\nAmericans are rebells, and when we unite we are powerful, give us the right leader, and as we have proved in the past, we are invinsible.\nOur race will take last place, and our joint efforts, will succeed.\nAmerica has not fought and won not one war without the support of the nation.\nHowever, once that support is lost, history dictates that it is never regained, and sometimes it even brought about civil war.\nIf you are not a fighter, you do not belong here.\nIf you want someone else to fight your battles for you, you do not belong here.\nIf you have come to learn how to fight for yourselves, we will teach everything we know.\nThat is the American way that brings illegal immigrants across our borders.\nIt is no easier in America than Mexico, England, Germany, Russia, and all of the Asian nations.\nWe are treated like criminals for being poor, and we are subjected to having our land, and homes taken from us at the will of local industry, and our local Mayors.\nWe go often without food, electric, gas, clothing, and everything else illegal immigrants say they come here for.\nThey come here to have someone else fight their battles, because they don't want to struggle anymore.\nBeing an American is a constant struggle, to attempt to keep control of our government, pay taxes, and pay living expenses, as well as support programs that our local, and federal government has set up for criminals (illegal immigrants).\n\nThe process of Debate is helping Americans decide which is the best way to handle this problem, and since it is such a big problem, and the 12 million illegal immigrants that took to our streets, to ensure we knew it.  \nAnd, believe me we are getting closer to making that decision.\nI have already made mine.\nI am not going to start from the top and work my way down either.  I am going to the root of the problem, the largest population of Illegal Immigrants in America.\nThe rest of the illegal immigrants will get the message, and understand, that on American soil, it is the American people that set how things are really done, not the government.\nIn truth our government is only an international business, that is due for an over haul.\nIf I walk into a business and it is Mexican owned, I am walking out.  It does not matter at this point if the Mexican owned business is operated by a legal Mexican immigrant.\nReason for this, because the mass majority of legal Mexican immigrants support illegal immigration, and financially support the human smugglers brining them across our borders.\nThose legal Mexican immigrants that do not support illegal immigration, are not standing up for America, so as a tenth generation American, I have nothing else that I would like to offer.\nMy wallet is closed.\nIf they think they were poor in Mexico, wait until they are poor in America where the cost of living has tripled the cost of living in Mexico, and is still rising.\nImmigration is vital to America's growth. but we must know who we are allowing in our country, and if you are a criminal by choice, then you are not welcome by the people.  It doesn't matter if our government accepts you, we won't.\nStand for Freedom and the Right to be an American.\nClose your wallets.\nAfter the largest population of illegals get's the message, other nation's immigrants will too.\nWe have no tolerance laws in our schools, at our places of work, and out in our social ar
598968
I don't know if I do or not. I'm not against immigrants, I'm just against the ones that insist on being here illegally. As far as I'm concerned, they can stay here if they want, just go through the process to be here legally. Most of us here are here because of immigrants, so we can't really complain about that part of it. Yes, it would provide more jobs for those of us who are citizens but let's be honest here... there aren't a whole lot of citizens who would be willing to do the work that the illegals do. Have you ever tried to help someone who victimizes our welfare system find a job? I have, a few people,and all I got was, 'can't do that, won't do that, ewww, that's not enough money for THAT kind of work.' The people who are on welfare that are honest workers that wouldn't be an issue, but unfortunately I think those people are a minority. Good question!
665607
because  they  are  stupid  and  arent  doing  their   jobs. and  no  we  dont   need  these   immigrants. i  cant  see  how  they   help  our   economy ,  by  living  off  this   goverment  and  sending  their  money  home  to   their   country.  my  self  dont  need  them,  dont  want  them  and  i  am   tired  of  paying  taxes  to   keep  them  up.
1140084
we dont need a wall we need more acceptance of people coming\ninto this country
1055235
What the heck are you talking about?\nI can make my own mind up about whom and what I want to be racist about.  It has nothing to do with the people that came before me.  And stop using racism as an excuse as to why people are against illegal immigration.
528785
Contrary to popular belief, our American laws are not the ultimate guide of morality. The laws are created by fallible human beings; thus, the laws are not always just. Simply because our laws say that someone is illegal does not mean that these "illegals" are bad people because they break the law by entering this country to find work. \n\nI keep hearing people say that "I don't mind immigrants. It's the *illegal* ones that I have a problem with." Well, if we handed out visas, then they wouldn't be illegal--would that change people's attitudes? Probably not. They would say that they have ignored the laws and don't deserve to be here. Well, most Americans have broken a law or two in their lives. \n\nI maintain the controversial position that xenophobia fuels the anti-illegal attitude (in most cases).
188145
No.All that is done is done because of economic interests...\nI also believe that most of US citizens only care for their own country,if not their own state and county!!That is isolationism,that's right.\nBut I do have a question...Since no more immigrants are wanted,then why the internet in every corner of the world is flooded by the US government ad "Come to US,join the lottery for a green card"??
895409
Because there are laws and regulations and background checks that need to be done. I think you need to show that you are an asset to the community, that you are NOT a felon or wanted criminal in your own country.\n\nMoney and influence have nothing to do with it. That's one reason everyone wants to come here...we treat them like humans.
649934
I'm against immigration entirely.\nwe have huge unemployment to care about. why are we bringing people from outside? \nmany claim that immigrants take less money and work jobs that Americans don't.\nbut i think that its the immigrants them selves are the main reason for that. no one should be paid less the minimum wage. and when no immigrants are working on their (so called) immigrants jobs, Americans will have to work there. I think that most of the immigrants are harming the structure of the American community and disrupting its balance.