How do you think the U.S should handle illegal immigrants?
249612
We have to be smart. Walls and intense surveillance on the borders shoot to kill drug smugglers and their police and Mexican army escorts.\n\nMake a legal way for those in the country to become legal, since sending them all back is NOT a real option; it is just an emotional answer.\n\nDeny all services to undocumented aliens, no driver’s license, no welfare, no food stamps.\n\nMake conversational English requirement for all who desire citizenship. We do not want to disparage their roots, but it is the LEGAL language of the USA. Opportunities get better for them when they speak both languages, so MAKE IT SO FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS (not just Latin).\n\nAmend the Constitution to revoke instant citizenship for anyone born here, this will stop the "anchor baby" problem. The rule should be one citizen OR LEGAL immigrant parent. That is more than fair and just.\n\nOnce that is implemented, open immigration to people in record numbers, because the illegals would be cut so far down, thousands of others would be able come in. Allow legal immigrants to share in social services, that is fair.\n\nI don't even think that it would be bad for the USA to allow children to attend schools that live across the border in Mexico, BUT if we want to allow that, we need to have Uncle Sam PAY FOR IT. It would be a nice way of being friends after the 30 foot walls go up!
812179
I do think that the wall is a very good idea, a little late, but a good idea...\n\nBut...\n\nThis is what I think the US needs to do with illegal immigrants that want to come live here in the great United States of America...\n\nAs soon as they step foot in our country illegally, whether they get caught as soon as they step over the border or they've been here 10 years illegally, throw their as*es on a plane and fly them overseas to Iraq to serve in the United States military. Let them know that if they want to be a citizen of the US, then they got to start acting like one by serving in our Armed Forces. If they want to become citizens bad enough, then after they serve their 4 or 7 or however long years in the service fighting and dying for this country, then I think they should be granted citizenship....if...they finish their service for this country.\n\nThe wall is a start, but I think that if the government wants to ward off illegal immigrants, then this might get more results.
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
494726
1st all working illegals in the USA should be told to stay home for 1 month.\n\n2nd everyone on welfare should go to work at all the open jobs created by the illegals staying home for that month.\n\n3rd any jobs remaining open should be filled with the most senior(longest in the USA) and most bi-lingual and who have no USA criminal activity.\n\n4th the remaining welfare recipients(let's face it, most are just lazy and take advantage of the american system) and the remaining illegals should be deported.\n\ni'm sure there are a few legit welfare recipients out there - have them all take lie detector tests.\n\nand finally: 1 question that should be added to the immigration and usa naturalization test:  Define the words legal and illegal.
929105
I think we should match Mexico on immigration laws, AND raise them a chicken suit, and a hat dance for their application to be considered...may as well make it a clown circus, can't be any worse than what it already is! LOLOL\n\nJoke's on us, thanks, Mexico! LOL\n\nSupport the US Border Patrol!
1151487
Stop the leaks you can;\n Close all immigration till we work out our own problems. \n Fine and jail those who hire (just like selling liquor too minors-many will obey the best they  can if they know there is a stiff penalty).\n Deport and fine (if they have money on them) always.\n No benefits to Illegals-none not even school\n And yes get very tough at crossings since nice didn't work.
565253
I believe that most illegal immigrants that are already in this country should be given a chance to stay (depending their situation)and become legal because after all, most are just trying to make a decent living, some have children who are citizens and deporting them would result in destroying families. As for closing the borders, i agree to this because i believe this country is going to become overcrowded with illegals. The people from Mexico and other countries south of the border should take a stand and try to fix their countries and stop running away from their problems.\nwhy doesn't this country start the process of fixing this situation by jailing those that actually hire illegals to work for them. If illegals see that there are no more jobs for them wount they stop coming and find a way to live and work in their own country?
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.
325563
I think that you go after the employer, you arrest them and put them in jail for a significant time and you fine the hell out of them. I have a formula for this. \n\nNO JOBS = NO WORK = NO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
780215
I want to have those with a criminal record deported. I want to see enforcement of our laws(no social services, no sanctuary cities, stiff penalties for those who hire illegals, no more exploited little babies used for citzenship, better training for border patrol, zero tolerance for ID theft, fraud, and those who traffick people, and the like). \nIf you can't get a job here, and you can't get government help of any kind, you can't have a baby so you can use it for citizenship,you are going to go home on your own- and it doesn't cost the taxpayer a dime. And it will make the business of having a secure border alot easier. Who is going to come illegally if they can't work here?
913052
The state should have the authority to deal with illegals in their states, they are the ones after all that provide the services for the illegals and it affects their state budgets from education to healthcare, and when the federal government does nothing about it yes i feel they should have the authority to deny services, refer for deportation, and yes if a crime is committed by an illegal instead of allowing them to go back to mexico and come back as someone else they should just throw in prison as they do in mexico and if you do not have someone to care for you there to bad.
944707
Kick them all out then sort out the good from the bad. Confiscate their belongings to pay for deportation and border protection. Even the children of illegals make then apply for citizenship. Go after employers who hire them.
446226
They need to come up with a compromise solution.  I am a naturalized citizen, I can appreciate how hard it is for the illegal immigrants.  The problem now is that all immigrants legal and illegal are treated badly.  Do you know that since Bush Administration took over the process of getting a US green card has stalled totally.  I got friends and coworkers that have been waiting for 5 years.  What is up with that?  I think immigrant should be treated better, if we are the nation we say we are.
893273
We are suppose to be a Country of LAWS, so yes we should follow the law.\nThat includes all of the illegal immigration laws on the books.
241020
I hope someday happens. I think the US government should see both sides of the problem with illegal immigration and then decide what to do.\n\nI really have faith that the problem will someday be solve, soon or later it will be solved. I am just scared, because if it takes long time for this to happen, I am scared that a civil war will end this up. If is not a civil war, then it will be something worst.\n\nI hope both sides understnad the problem, but I am sure that people, immigrants, will let the government know that they don't like what they are doing.
513747
No.  Send them back to where ever they are from and make them go about it the right way.\n\nI do have a possible solution to the problem though. All of those people who are pro Illegal aliens can give up their own citizenship to an illegal and then take their place in the illegals country.  Any takers?
584220
H-LL NO, They broke the law coming here illegally....If they came here legal I would offer help...\nThe illegals work, don't pay taxes, or support the country, their money goes back to Mexico....some FAMILIES I am already supporting on welfare, (so they can send the money they make back to Mexico)... I don't want them in my house too....If they are here legal, I would offer to help them get on their feet......Some people say we need them, that is an excuse, we have to many homeless, jobless people here that are AMERICAN, most would do any kind of work to improve their lives & get food in their bellies....I would not help any ILLEGAL people, I have & will help the hungry & donate to homeless shelters...people say this country was founded by immigrants, LEGAL ONE'S.......Peace & God Bless