Are you for immigration or against it and why..?
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I have now, nor have I ever had a problem with LEGAL IMMIGRATION. I am now, always was and always will be opposed to illegal border crossing and lawbreakers. I have burned up the telephone, the computer and the fax lines and even cost myself hundreds of dollars in communications costs to ensure that my congressmen, senators and even our department of justice and the newspapers understand what my concerns are now, have been and will continue to be unless we get our laws enforced. Laws without enforcement are simply words on paper and mean absolutely nothing except U.S. Citizens and Law-abiding immigrants will continue to get screwed, have their identities stolen and will have to pay big money for people who don't have the best interests of the USA in their hearts or minds and who are really not citizen material. After all, would you want an identity thief as your neighbor? Would you want a lawbreaker's children attending the same school with your children when children learn what they live? We try to ensure that we live in safe neighborhoods and that our children learn to obey the laws and respect the laws of the land. However, when illegal immigrants stand up and thumb their noses at the law and teach their children that they are entitled and that that they are allowed to break the law to have a better life for themselves, it's like teaching your children that if you want a better life, go steal one. There is absolutely no difference. When the churches thumb their noses at the law, they have defied their own religion and ignore God's teachings as well as the teachings of Jesus Christ himself who said "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's and give unto God what is God's. God's commandments say thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not lie. Thou shalt not-- they don't say do whatever you want, whenever you want and then let God sort it out. Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple. Jesus also did not break any laws and Pontius Pilate could not find a law that Jesus broke. That's why it is said that Christ died for our sins. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Without laws that are enforced, we cannot have any freedom because those who have no respect for the law will just take what they want and do what they want and there will be war. That's fact proven over and over and over again. 1986 took us from 3 million illegal aliens to 12-20 million today due to failure of our government to ensure that our laws were enforced. How can we expect that anything will be different when the government has hardly even tried to enforce the 1986 and 1996 laws as evidenced by the 400-600% increase in illegal activity? Sometimes we have to demand proof of sincerity and proof of intent to enforce the laws before we can expect anything to change. Right now, all I'm seeing is that illegal immigrants are getting a pass on law enforcement across the board. The companies that hire, harbor and help them are committing treason and are supporting terrorism and promoting identity theft and are even allowing our most private information to be shipped to foreign countries without government oversight while the government is punishing citizens for every minute infraction of the laws. Look at Gordon Liddy -- all he did was lie. What are the illegal immigrants doing on a daily basis? Aren't they committing fraud and lying on federal documents? They are openly spewing their doctrines and hatred on our television (Elvira Arellano -- a lawbreaker gets to talk on TV while US Citizens are ignored), are openly graduating from our high schools and colleges even though they are lawbreakers and they are given breaks. Let our kids lie to go to a different school and their parents are charged with fraud. Sure doesn't make for equal treatment under the law. More like preferential treatment to traitors. It's no wonder that the USA is on the verge of a Civil War itself.
I don't really mind either one - immigrants or no immigrants.
Definitely AGAINST illegal immigration.
Too long to explain my feelings on that.
Of course I'm for immigration. Every country needs immigration, including the U.S.
I'm against ILLEGAL immigration.
it doesn't matter how we feel because they're not going to waste they're time listening to what WE have to say.
Immigration was good when the country was young and we needed people.Now,it is obsolete.We have enough people.
well im not to familiar with the law i think you are talking about the amensty law? if so it is bad bad bad we need to deport the illegals not give them rights they have none and they should not get any bc they are not technically here so we should ship them back where ever they came from. IT IS not far to the people who came here the right way. i dont care if you are an immigrant longs you came the right way.
I am against illegal immigrants being given amnesty. I am for legal immigration. I belong to one of the largest grass roots movements to fight illegal immigration.
i am for it because we are complaning saying that there taking our jobs when we could of got befor them
i think its stupid how people are going to come over here and just take our money get rich and run, i mean when i go down in florida and places like that i cant understand any of them, and it irritates me i mean if you really think about it, if your america you grew up with speaking english and as soon as some one comes in your country and you wnat to talk to them, how are you suppose to do that? i say they should stay in their own country i mena they are breaking out laws, and it doesnt look like they are really doing anything about it, i mean i have scene it myself people just walking across the border! its crazy to think about
My father is an immigrant, and I know many people who are immigrants. People searching for a better life automatically come here. Immigration is great, but illegal immigrants from Mexico ought to be stopped. People overseas go through a lot of...heck...to get here, and its not fair that the Mexicans just have to hop the fence.
i am for a reform that would be fair to both sides
i dont care about immigrats coming here the only thing i care about is we can barley find a job know there is plenty of homeless people out here first work on the problems we have now and then let people in a better world where we can live ok
Our whole country is made of immigrants. I mean the Native Americans were the only people here before and everyone else came from all over the world. Our country isn't over populated like government leads you to think. I mean go to Japan and see how mony people are in that tiny country and then you will understand that full aspect of overcrowding. My view is the more the merrier and if it is really that bad in their country then why not give them a chance to fulfill their dreams in this one! Who knows that person could be the one that discovers the cure to cancer!
I'm all for legal immigration. the bill is giving criminals a chance to stay here legally. i don't think it's right. i also don't think it's right that Americans are forced to obey the laws when illegals are getting away with to much. like someone said a few minutes ago. everything was ok until they started having their illegal marches.
I'm for!, c'mon guys, you know youuu neeeeed uuusss...a!
I am against this immigration bill, because all it does is gives amnesty to all the people who are here now illegally. All the people still waiting to come here the LEGAL way will still be waiting. All the illegals have to do if this passes is pay a $5000 fine. They won't be deported. The bill will also strenghthen the border (although I'm sure they'll still find ways past it) and creates a guest worker program.
I am for immigration... if it is done legally.
I am against it when done illegally, and think that the bill being proposed is some politicians way to try and please everyone... giving amnesty to illegal immigrants, but demanding a new system by which people can become legal.
You can't please all the people all the time.
Bush and Ted Kennedy are for the bill... this makes me distrustful, due to their track records on honesty. Apparently the Decider Commander Guy thinks that signing a bad bill which gives amnesty to those who ignored our immigration law is the only solution to our current problem of not being able to enforce those laws.
I disagree with that, though I can't pretend to know all the specifics of the bill... I don't. What I do know is that we have laws in place, and we also have tens of thousands of people who try to enter our country legally, through a lengthy and difficult process, and that this bill not only rewards those who bypassed that system, but also should offend those who try to follow the laws and enter legally.
If they want to assimilate and become Americans I say let those that are here become law-abiding citizens and stay... tighten the rules for those not already here. By assimilate I mean identifying themselves as an "American" - not "African-American" not "Hispanic-American" not "Arab-American" in order for this freaking country to unite we need to get rid of the damn hyphens and get back to being the melting pot that made us great - under a single language, English - period
I support it and this is why...
Our current immigration system is broken. Outdated and unrealistic visa allocations and rigid arbitrary caps preventing family reunification have created an environment which ENCOURAGES illegal entry – endangering citizens and non-citizens alike. The current system has resulted in the squandering of billions of ’ dollars on ineffective enforcement measures, a record number of deaths in our deserts, the exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers, and an extensive cottage industry for fake documents. The status quo simply isn’t sustainable when an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants live in the shadows of our society with no opportunity to earn legal status. We need to weed out the criminal element and welcome the undocumented worker. Stop demonizing these people for seeking a better life, get them legal and to become a part of our country, paying taxes, etc.
I am all for LEGAL immigration and support our need and desire for LEGAL immigrants. We have a lot to offer them and they have a lot to offer us; LEGAL immigration is a win-win for the immigrant and the United States. We need to do everything we can to support a strong immigration and temporary immigrant work force. However, illegal immigrants regardless of their reasoning or the work they do in the United States can not be accepted. Their illegal entrance into the United States was a criminal act and their continued presence here is a criminal act. Americans are jailed and fined for lessor crimes occurring in seconds; why should we allow criminals who commit a crime day-in and day-out to be given amnesty? The only amnesty I would support is have the illegal identify themselves, train them on the proper procedures for entry into the United States, deport them and give them priority to return on legal work programs for their voluntary participation. Those who do not identify themselves should be arrested, deported and not allowed back into the United States under any condition for at least three years.
I am absolutely for immigration in the proper legal manner. And I don't believe that most of the illegal immigrants in our country have come here to break more laws and destroy our country. I believe most of them are here to seek out a better life for themsleves and their family.
There is nothing for them in Mexico and if I were in their shoes I would get here as fast as I could, too. Especially when I know that no one is going to stop me.
This bill will simply encourage more illegal immigration. It will reward those who broke our laws to get here and punish no one (I don't believe for a second that any fines will be paid as they are laid out in the bill.)
There is no provision for securing our border. We live in a different world than we did 50 years ago. People want to kill us for being Americans. They have two easy entry points. The Canadian Border and the easiest, The Mexican Border.
It's time to fix the leak. We'll figure out what to do about the water in the boat once the hole is plugged. Maybe some should be allowed to stay. But if you have broken a law while you have been living off of my tax money, it's time to go on the other side of the fence.
Well... Mexicans aren't taking our jobs because I see plenty of "Now Hiring" signs. If I need another job, I could go get one right now and easily. I can't believe that someone who is illegal and knows zero English can get a job faster than an American. In addition, many who answered this question and were against illegal immigrants can't even spell in English. No wonder you can't get a job. I have worked and volunteered in many places where many hispanics work and boy can I tell you something. Almost anywhere, the hispanic worker is like speedy gonzalez and the other worker is like the American symbol, fat and lazy. Come on! Even Mexican grandmas can work faster. Let's be realistic.
I am, have been and will aways be for "LEGAL" immigration. We live in a wonderful country. Who wouldn't want to live here? It is those who place themselves above the law and others who are following procedure I am against. Have been and always will be.
Immigration is fine, but there needs to be rules and standards set.
This country was founded and populated by immigration.
I think immigrants should have to go through a process to be allowed into the country, and the illegal immigrants should be deported or offered into a course where they can learn the fundamentals of the American lifestyle-including the english language-and be set up with alien citizenship upon completion. The biggest problem around here (in the middle of the midwest, mind you) is that the population of hispanic people is ever rising, and most of them don't know english. They get fake id cards or social security numbers and work in less desirable jobs or start there own businesses (which is respectable, but if you go into them, you might want to know basic spanish).
We are the land of opportunity, but getting to the opportunity shouldn't involve swimming a river and hopping a fence.
A healthy and robust economy requires an ever growing amount of labor.
If current citizens aren't having enough children to meet that demand for labor, we must turn to immigration to meet that demand.
The United States is not a static economic entity like some board game on your kitchen table!
Japan and many European countries have an aging population that isn't replacing itself with enough native-born people.
The United States has had the same problem for the last 45 years.
Economies go into decline if their labor supply dries up.
Our elected officials have let us down by not engineering a comprehensive and effective immigration policy that is enforceable and verifiable.
The U.S. needs a comprehensive immigration policy that prevents this country from being "Balkanized" into regions of cultural antagonism.
NAFTA was a big bust !!!
il·le·gal (ĭ-lē'gəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Prohibited by law.
Prohibited by official rules: an illegal pass in football.
Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer: an illegal operation.
With that said;;
Just take a look at the damn word, "illegal", everyone should be against it. It's wrong, it is bad, it is illegal!
But there is more to that, they're not just jolly ole people who can't afford to make it over here, but they double our crime, double our rape,fail to be educated and not worth the teachers effort or time, and our filthy ****'s who need to get away!!
I was never racist but after moving to Modesto, California, I realize how much they destroy this state and country!
There was a ,most wanted list inn the NeWS paper, and everyone of them was a filthy Hispanic.
It's sad I have to say this, but they race is horrid to this world.
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