Why do immigrants think Americans don't want them here? Do they know the meaning of  obeying the "LAW"?
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Because we dont want illegal immigrants but if you come into the country legally, not everyone would have a problem.
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I don't know, but I do know that black don't like what they are doing. They think because they break the law that they should get Superior legal status. Because they went thru the trouble of coming here. That freedom was earn here and a great price was paid for the opportunity that Americans have. Everyone want to come here to benefit from someone else misfortune. They need to do that somewhere esle.
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I can't comprehend why any illegal immigrant couldn't have just came here legally. I don't have a problem with people coming to the United States that way. However, I do have a problem when [insert nationality] sneaks by our borders and settles down. It's not fair to those who already live here.\n\nWhich brings me to my next point: immigrants taking American jobs. The fact is, yes, they do take our jobs; IF they aren't legal, that is. Furthermore, illegals take up living space, use up American food and drink, ride our public transportation, and take advantage of our welfare and/or other government aid programs. I don't have a problem with legal Americans using the above. I DO have a problem with illegal [insert nationality] doing so.\n\nBy now, it should make a whole lot of sense. You don't deserve to be in America unless you're legal. Otherwise, you need to be kicked in the teeth and sent back until you're ready to earn your way in like everyone else.\n\nOne last thing: I HATE, beyond explanation, immigrants who come to this country and wave their flag before ours. I HATE immigrants who come to this country and refuse to speak English; it's uncomfortable to hear a different language in public. What if they are talking about setting up a bomb? It's only proper to know and have a complete understanding of the English language in this country. Finally, I HATE that our government is being so lenient on illegal immigration.\n\nThere's no excuse. If you're illegal, get out! We don't want you draining our resources!
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they can demand all they want, truth is, they're NOT American citizens! They're NOT entitled to any of the rights that this country has to offer to it's citizens. Could we go into another country, and just because we were there, and wanted to remain there, demand our rights. \nOne right however is this: break our laws and land your backside in our jails.. let's enforce that one. They're already broken the law, so lets see if we can follow through on it. \nCaught here illegal and find yourself heading back home, via free ride. Or demand that their country pay us back for the price it cost to return thier own.
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symantics here: \n immigrants are people coming into this country LEGALLY from other countries, in the hope of a "better life".  They follow the laws of the land and the contribute to society as a member. \n\nillegal aliens (NOT illegal immigrants) are people sneaking into this country illegally, and not respecting the law of the land.  Yes, they usually are here searching for the "better life" too but they are not "following the rules"or usually paying taxes.   These people are usually poorly educated and many are a drain on the systems into which they have established themselves.\n\nI have no issue with legal immigration.  My grandparents were all legal immigrants, proud to be in this country and earn their citizenship.  They found a better life here for their children and consequently me.  They worked hard, followed the rules, and  contributed to society by voting, and respecting the laws established to govern our country and communities.
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wow i never knew those were there laws and they get mad at us because we don't want them here ILLEGALLY!! i think some of those laws would be pretty good for us to have some of them are a little too harsh like not being able to vote and not being able to live on waterfront property. i really enjoyed that little bit of knowledge thank you
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For the first part of your question:  They think it is OK because they are "seeking a better way of life". Rather than stay in their own country and fight for their own rights they would rather sneak into America and demand rights they don't deserve.\n\nSecondly, they don't respect us enough to learn our language.   They are the criminals but they act as if they are to good to stoop to speaking English.\n\nFor diehard0603:  Because we have brains and opinions of our own and should not let American businesses think for us?  I don't know, just a thought.  There should be very stiffer penalties for American business owners caught employing illegal aliens.\n\nFor ria:  We are not lazy.  An American would gladly step into the job left behind by illegal aliens if we deported all their a$$es.  Are you and your family legal?  If so, you should be pi$$ed at the illegal aliens for taking the back door into America when you and your family and other legal immigrants works so hard for legal status.
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I agree , they have done nothing to get those rights , but break our laws . The American citizens have worked to make this country and just because someone sneaks in illegally and take free what we all work so hard for.\n We had to fight to make our country what it is today and if they want what we have then fight for their own country . It's easy to go to another country that has what you want , but it's hard to stand up and fight for freedom in your own country . Make your country better , we have enough problems here .\nIf you work and save for things and someone breaks into your home and starts living with you and taking your things , what would you say ?
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The key word is "illegal" as in not legal, as in wrong, as in shouldn't do it, as in not right. America has many flaws but one of our strengths is the legal system. What I find incomprehensible is that you would want to base a society on illegal principles as in I will cross another countries border, take up residence and not abide by their laws. My question to you is which laws do you decide to follow and which laws do you ignore and how do you arrive at your decision ? Do you want a society like Mexico where you have to bribe public officials and the police? I have lived in my country 52 years and not once have I had to or wanted to bribe a public official or policeman. On the other hand it is routine to do so in Mexico. What is also routine is bad water, disease and poverty. Do I hate Mexicans? Absolutely not. I want as many of them over here as possible speaking Spanish among themselves but English in general society, just as my German and Irish ancestors had to.Most of all I want them to follow the same laws as my ancestors followed. I do not want a Mexican legal system or culture dominating my life and my country  . We fought a war over that once and I have no desire to fight another one.\n\nLet me repeat I do not hate Mexicans but I will love the Mexican without agreeing to have the poverty, disease and disregard for the law imposed on me. This is my country and it is yours too as long as you follow the law, pay your taxes and learn the language. You would expect no less of me if I wanted to be a citizen of Mexico and common courtesy decency and respect would demand it.\n\nThis is a serious matter and it does not seem wise to me to expect reconquista. It will not happen.\n\nI just read Recoba 01's post. You need to know that I am not intimidated by Mexicans and do not think you are going to take my job. The rules are clear . Get your education, work hard compete fairly and then if you "take" my job all power to you. Mexicans are certainly capable of competeing with the best. As a native born American I am willing to live and let live, treat everyone with respect but as a slogan on one of the early American Flags put it. "Don't tread on me"
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A nation without the respect of law is not a civilized nation\n\nThe illegals are showing this by refusing to follow the laws of the United States concerning immigration or for a lot of our other laws.
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"They do the jobs Americans won't do."\n\nPlease stop using that bs. Yes there was a time when americans did those jobs. Some were usually a person's first job in the workplace. Others were done by people who needed a job and didn't care what it was. Americans don't do it anymore because of the immigrant. The employer will take the immigrant over the american.
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First of all, immigrant come here illegally because there is no EASY way to come here. If there was an easier way to come here without immpossible expectations many would do so.The laws are more like how lucky you are as opposed to how deserving you are.I like your viewpoint!
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They come to break our laws.  They support nothing in or about America!  What documentation do they use to get drivers license?  Forged or stolen!\nWhat documentation do the use to get their child into school?\nForged or stolen.  What documentation do they use to get a Social Security Card?  Forged or Stolen,  Does anyone that illegally enters another country come under that countries law?\n\nNo, only citizens and those legally in the country come under the law of the country?  The only international law that applies, throw them out, jail and some countries shot!
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"Third, I don't like the idea that they take jobs from Americans who are willing to work. However, many of the jobs they take are jobs that legal Americans are unwilling to do because they are "demeaning". Also, Americans expect to be paid more because we want to buy the house and the car and the big screen television. They on the other hand want to put food on the table and clothes on their kids."\nMaybe Americans also want to put food on the table and clothes on their backs?  And what's wrong with wanting to get paid more to buy a house or a car?\n\n"Further more, have we forgotten that Texas was originally Mexico? Let's give it back! While we're at it, let's give back Hawaii to the Hawaiians, Alaska to the Russians, Louisianna to the French, Florida to the Seminoles, The Midwest to the Cherokee and Sioux and the East Coast back to England. Oh, and while we're at it drag all the Americans back from Japan, China, Taiwan, South Africa, and Australia."\n\nUh, many of those places you speak of were purchased.  And regardless of what the past was like we live in the present now.  It doesn't matter if the land belonged to someone else before.  The U.S. is U.S. property and it will and should not change.
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----Actually to all those that call you a jerk, they clearly don't know what they are talking about...more ignorant folks than you can shake a stick at.  When one marries an alien, they don't become a citizen automatically and it certainly ain't free.  It is also fraud to marry someone just so they can get a green card.\n\nI'm not really sure what the question is here, but I will try to comment on what you wrote.\n\nFirst of all, not many Americans (including those that work in the immigration system for a living) understand the phenomenon of immigration in the United States very well.  So don't feel badly.\n\nThere is a myth perpetuated in American schools that the United States is special somehow because it is a "country of immigrants."  This is a real fallacy.  Most countries are countries of immigrants...everyone had to come from somewhere.  I'll bet most of the population in the United States has already been there for many generations.  However, this creates the expectation among many Americans that immigration of any kind is perfectly acceptable and even wonderful somehow.\n\nThere are many ways of looking at the phenomenon: political, sociological, administrative, etc.  A lot of Americans don't give it a lot of thought at all, assuming that things will just take care of themselves like they always have.  Some Americans see immigration as a constant source of cheap labor, easily exploitable, whether legal of illegal.  Politicians, understanding that everyone in their precinct eventually will probably be a voter, are not really in a hurry to be anti-immigrant, and will even interfere with Executive Branch processes on the behalf of illegal aliens residing in their districts in hope of getting their votes in the future.  Other folks don't like the idea of people breaking the law to get benefits for which they don't contribute.  And still others have a mix of sentiments.\n\nHere is the scoop.  There are two general types of immigrants: those who enter the United States legally with the permission of the Government; and those who don't.  The latter category include those who defraud or violate status once they are in, in addition to those who walk across the border or are otherwise trafficked across. In my experience, legal immigrants resent illegals because they didn't bother to go to the trouble that they went to.\n\nPeople want to improve their lives.  It is a basic fact that distinguishes man from animals.  You can hardly blame a guy for wanting to do that.  However, crossing the border without the permission of that country is a violation of the sovereignty of that nation.  That is hard to explain to guy living on beans and tortillas, and it is a rather thin distinction when his family is starving.  One illegal hardly hurts anyone, right?  \n\nHowever, a flood of aliens puts a strain on a country's financial resources.  Also, turning a blind eye to illegal entry also helps criminals make a profit from facilitation.  People in the destination country are not always nice and will often exploit an illegal worker.   Therefore, a country puts up controls to try and responsibly manage immigration. \n\nThis allows people from all countries, including many refugees, to seek a better life in the United States in a manner which protects them from exploitation and gives them the means to start productive lives, paying back into the tax base which supports schools, public services, etc.  there are many ways this happens through the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security (formerly INS).  Through the use of immigrant visas, the Department of State seeks to reunify families which have already immigrated to the US, allow new immigrants to immigrate, and permit talented professionals to enter to pursue their professions.  The Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also issue refugee documents allowing thousands of
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One of the biggest problems is that according the the PEW Hispanic research center. 80% don't even want nor do they care about being an American or following the laws in this country. These are selfish people who prey off of the sweat and hard work of EVERY American both past and present.
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wow - that's an overgeneralized statement, don't ya think?\n\nHate is a very strong word...\n\nI believe it's the ILLEGAL part of immigration that most people have a problem with - not the immigration itself.\n\nLast time I checked the US was a FREE, Democratic society - you can't just throw someone out - unless they are here ILLEGALLY that is... \n\nThank God for that!