Is it cruel to separate American Children from their parents because of the immigration status of the parents?
447249
It is not only cruel it is down right ludicrous.  Government playing God with people's lives makes me feel ill.
1187180
Yes, you are very right.  I agree.  Parents should have to show their children's US birth certificates at the time of registration of their children in school.  For the ones born here, okay, of course they can go to school in the US.  For the ones not born here and no legal documentation for being in the US, no they should NOT be able to go to school in the US.  Their parents are the ones at fault for bringing them to the US illegally.  If they really care about their children and want them to get a US education, then they should have thought about that before and should have applied legally to come into the US with their children.  Or, they should have left their children at home in their own country, applied for themselves a work visa in the US and send money home to pay for their children to go to a proper school in their own country.  American taxpayers should NOT have to foot the bill to educate their children.  I feel sorry for these children for having such thoughtless parents as to bring them into another country illegally, but we cannot afford to pay for everything for them.
1064605
Anchor babies are citizens and are treated as so. The parents aren't being deported so be realistic. The laws that are past aren't going to reap apart families.
1143271
You are 100% correct and I agree with everything you said here.  As well, yes, there are American citizens on welfare (some don't deserve it, either) but the distinction here is that they ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS and our welfare system is to help AMERICAN  CITIZENS, NOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!  Also, definitely NO green card or "path to citizenship" for illegals presently in the country - deport them ALL and stop saying it is impossible - yes, it is possible.  It may take time, but it is possible and it can be done and I am sure it will cost less than what they cost us while living in the country illegally.  Let them apply for a temporary worker visa AFTER they leave the country on their own steam - if they don't and are later deported, NO CHANCE FOR A TEMPORARY WORKER PASS OR LEGAL ENTRY BACK INTO THE USA EVER AGAIN, because they passed up their chance to do it the right way.  No rewards WHATSOEVER for illegal immigrants because that is sending the wrong message to other would-be illegals and that is also telling those who have sacrificed and waited in order to immigrate legally, that we don't respect them for doing it the right way.
662498
Oh yeah, they deserve a break.  Poor little misunderstood boys.  They are only here for a better life.  They aren't doing anything wrong.  You must be racist.\nI SAY LET EM ROT.  IF THEY WANT THE AMERICAN DREAM, OBEY THE LAWS.  LITTLE CREEPS.
573281
Yes, and the answer to getting rid of them was simple.\nCall Immigration.  They love it when you give them an actual physical address and you let them use your home for surveilance.  \nI actually became really good friends with one of the Immigration officials and now run a neighborhood watch for illegals in about a 10 block radius.  We have had at least 25-30 deported.  Most of the time there were guns and drugs found there in the homes too, and it has really cut down on our crime problem here.  The funniest thing was that just because of our "task force" I guess you could call it, my daughters class size has dropped approx 20% and she is doing much better in school.  During parent teacher conferences I asked my daughters teacher why the class was shrinking and she stated that a lot of the non-english speaking children had just not come back to school.  (I sat and smiled at this but did not let the cat out of the bag)  \nWhat a deal huh?  By my taking a stand, my daughter has a much better chance of success because the teacher is not having to teach illegal non-english speaking kids how to say "cat" "dog" or "ball."  I suggest that everyone take a look aound your immediate neighborhood and call immigration also.  It will do wonders for your children, as well as your property value.
389603
I have two American Children and is a foreign national myself. I am here legal and both me and my wife are highly educated and doing very good here. We could think about staying but the process of getting that done here is very difficult. I think Americans don't realize how difficult it is to live in the US as an alien witch is a pity because I think that would have change a lot of peoples opinions about immigration. So by other words if that would have made it easier I think in some cases yes and some cases no.
1041188
The child should go with the parent. The parents took the chance in coming here. The child is welcomed back anytime. \n And you know darn well people are abusing this-its been on the news.\n If I drop a baby at your house do you have to pay for all of us to stay in your house with benefits.\n Lots of kids have stupid parents who do awful things. It is not the kids fault but they do suffer because of their parents decision.\n If they don't want them then put them up for adoption. I will not reward law breakers because they can have children.
133807
No, because whoever has the children has to establish some kind of stability for them.  I'm not saying you should not have any rights, but think of the kids first.
992407
As a daughter of mexican parents, I have to say no. My parents, grandparents, etc., have been hard workers! I am the only one with a high school diploma and a 2yr college degree. It seems ridiculous that even after this country is what it is now because of immigrants, that they'd want to throw everyone out just because... It gets to a point when, if you really think that things are getting out of control here in USA, try to find a humane way to deal with things. My brother works as a Border Patrol supervisor in Texas, he is originally from Mexico. Meaning: Even immigrants should have a chance at a better life.. And it's possible.
428222
I would suggest that you find a good immigration attorney. Our laws governing immigration are intended to protect the USA physically and economically. They are not intended to split families or cause undue difficulties. However, I do know that it seems that way sometimes. I work with both Hispanic and Vietnamese immigrants. It can be a very difficult situation. The laws are very complicated. This is why you need a lawyer that specializes in immigration.
840362
All children should be born to responsible parents and cease to be used in any manner to gain citizenship and yes, they should never be used as a political tool to garner obvious sympathy.. I have yet to cry on this one.
430609
Are you married?  If so, do you have children?  You should have an opinion to this Immigration Reform, if not for yourself, for the future of your children and their children.  In 1985, I believe, Reagan had a similar bill pass congress allowing those illegal immigrants to stay and become citizens.  Since then, the flood gates of illegals have opened wider, 11 plus million have crossed from 1990s to 2004.  Now, we are facing yet another immigration reform, why?  Because the government didn't step up to the plate when it was time to do so and enforce the illegals from crossing over.  They allowed it, day after day, month after month, year after year.  Now they must face the music on this and do something about it.  But at who's expense?  Not the illegals, but the true Americans that struggle making ends meet.  If the American people don't step up and stop our government doing this, we might as well open the border completely and let any and all who want to come here from Mexico, Canada, and all over the world in.  It's not just Mexicans from Mexico that are here illegal.  Watch the news, they are interviewing many from all regions of the world that are here and have been here for years illegally.  I know we all come from immigrant backgrounds, unless you are a true blooded Indian from North America.  But, our forefathers before us come the legal way.  That's how these illegals should have to do.  Send them home and let them come through the proper channels.  If they had children here, send the children with them.  Just because they were born in the USA should NOT constitute them to be classified as an American citizen if in fact their parents are illegal aliens.  There's a lot to the topic that needs to be addressed and resolved for the betterment of the American people, not the American government.
810994
The problem with this "anchor baby" issue that keeps coming up is that it is a chimera:  it does not exist.\n\nThere is NO provision under the immigration law or any other law that allows non-American adults, legal or illegal, to remain in the US just because they have borne an American citizen child.  There are no asylum or other rules that allow such parents to remain in the US.  In fact, there are many thousands of US citizen children living overseas, who were born in the US but their parents had no right to stay there and left when their business, whatever it was, was over.\n\nThe child cannot even petition for the parents until he or she turns 21, and then will have to be domiciled in the US, not just the holder of a US passport.
650441
I don't get it.  The problem with this debate is that there are too many Squares that must follow the rules. Given how much a job in the US means to an immigrant's family I feel that it is okay to look the other way.   Plus anything that makes it illegal for Children here in the United States to get an Education or go to the hospital because they'd get arrested is complete BS.
231533
Yes, I think the government intrudes on our personal life way too much.  A parent could be arrested for spanking their child.  The Dept. of Human Services has become a threat to every parent.  Your kids can be taken away a lot easier these days.  My neighbor will lose her kids if she misses too many counseling appointments that were set up by DHS.  It's getting ridiculous.....
1100478
No.  Birthright citizenship (which needs to be abloished) applies to persons "born in the United States", and a territory does not qualify.  However, if either parent were American, citizenship would pass to the child in that fashion.