Why does it seem so easy for illegal immigrants to abuse the system?
452969
Because the Republicans and the Corporations WANT them to come over here, so they can treat them like crap and pay them slave wages.  Otherwise it would have been stopped years ago.  Of course, the republicans are only crapping on themselves when the whole damn government collapses over everybody having to spend all their tax money on people who pay no taxes (aka illegals).
769823
technically, illegals cannot collect social services, due to the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. They fraud they system\n\nwe need to reform out system to detect fake SSN's
781524
You are missing the point.\n\nIt's not as simple as "they are all honest hard-working people".  There are indeed a few drug-dealers and smugglers among them.  But those are by far the exception to the rule.\n\nThe vast majority are not here to commit crimes.  Criminal actions attract attention, which is precisely what they *don't* want.  You and I get busted for selling a joint, we get a small fine.  They get caught, and and it's a *much* bigger deal ... not only do they get deported, and probably sent to a jail in their own country, but they lose any chance of ever applying for *legal* status here.\n\nAnd the ones who are not motivated by work, have no incentive to run the gauntlet of getting into the country.\n\nThe *vast* majority of illegal immigrants are motivated by nothing more devious than the sincere desire to find WORK, for bettering their lives and those of their families, to send money back home.  Family loyalty is a *huge* part of the Latin culture.  \n\nNobody is trying to paint a picture that these are "ultra-holy" people.  They're just people.  Human beings.\n\nAnd *that* is why they deserve human rights.  Because they are human beings.  Do you disagree with that?
645854
I'm with you.  I just can't understand why this is allowed to happen.  I just keep asking, "what part of illegal are they having trouble with"?  And as far as the government is concerned, what can I say?  The whole thing just frosts me.  I almost never vote for an incumbent and after this I may remove the word "almost" from that statement.\n\nI'm sure you understand that if we legalize all of them right now, it will only lead to more illegals entering to take the $.50 an hour jobs these folks will no longer qualify for.  \n\nI give up.  I am so flustered I can't even make sense of my own thoughts.
855800
I don't care.\nIf you wan't more benefit or make more crime more than them just do it.If you want make more baby just do it.\nJust as you know to get benefit you need valid document and valid social security number.\nWhy you don't blame to them because the didn't inspect carefully?What for they get paid for ?For chat and gossip at jobs?\nAnd why you need to post this garbage?\nThis blog is for question and answer not for sarcasm and hatred.Or maybe you just want to show of how incopetent you are and let people around the world know how american full of hatred.\nEven if they deported already then who you wanna blame?Blacks or Jews or American Indian.?\nAnd do you thing we don't know about this webs.\nUseless!\nWake up!!And do something positive!Follow the rules and law other wise just shut up.
413673
Here is the delema. The reason that there is so much of a stink is. The illegals are getting offered wages for like, $3 and hour, which is targeted at them to give the employer cheaper workers, just an example. This is below minimum wage, and illegal. An illegal immigrant will take this, and can't complain because they are illegal. Now if the same job was offered at minimum wage. Granted alot of people aren't going to take the job, but there would be more people inclined to take it. No one in there right mind, if they are legal, is going to take a job at $3. So how they are saying that americans won't do those jobs, is inaccurate, because these jobs aren't being offered at legal wages. The American may have little education, but you know what, they are still citizens, and should have atleast a chance at the job, at minimum wage. When they are saying that the wages are low, they don't mean minimum wage low, like Mcdonalds. They mean unsustainably low and illegal. The reason they can live on these low wages is, if there are a bunch working, they all get a small place and use the money together to live there.
644487
Your point being? The reason they patrol the boarder so heavily is because they have agreements with the U.S. to do so.  To prevent narco-trafficking.  Your argument however is a reasoned one I respect that. Your right this nation is very open to immigration its part of what made it great.  But, the question is whether it is just to felonize behavior simply because another nation does.  Just because a law exists in another country does not make it just.  \n\nYou are using a circular argument.  We should do this because they do this, so we should do this.  Circular arguments may sound rational but they rest on false premises.
611594
The illegals use false and STOLEN social security numbers to pay into social security which messes up social security for the innocent victims. I'm so tired of it being made out like these illegals are doing something noble by stealing people's social security numbers and identities.
1056825
Illegal immigrants make up a huge chunk of the base of the work force, pay taxes (both on their pay and in sales taxes, etc), keep money moving around the system just like anyone who lives here (by buying groceries, gas, clothes, etc), and actually receive less in social services than legal immigrants because they're not able to get many social services without paperwork (despite what certain right-wing lies you might hear).
780890
If they come illegally, having a child will complicate their deportation.  It's also much more affordable in America, because all of the freebies as far as health care goes.
884465
Because illegal immigration (I'll assume that's what you mean) is a big deal. So what if the minimum wage got raised? Illegal immigrants cost us billions of dollars. And if you are aiding and abetting an illegal immigrant, it is a crime, so you can be arrested.
699669
There have been reported cases of people who have submitted papers, had background checks done and been found to be above board have been turned down, or deported, because they don't meet the financial eligibility rules ... which is ironic, since the illegals tend to use the catchphrase "they are here for a better life" ... \n\nWhile all the rules pertaining to immigration should be observed, I do find it ironic that a lot of people have a bleeding heart for those who blatantly ignore the rules, but not a word being said about those who try and follow the rules and fail ... at least the latter TRY to do it legally ...
388841
Well there are quotas so if the quota for your country is full TOO BAD.And it also takes forever.And it costs money.And why would they do it legally if it is so simple to come illegally.
1149098
Illegals have found how easy it is to get entitlements from the US government such as welfare,health care and free education,who would not want to come here for those benefits?mooching off this country has become a magnet for more illegals to get here,illegals in this country send letters to people back home how it's not that hard once you're in the states to get aid,in california where they control the state,hospitals have gone bankrup because of the influx of illegals using the facilities and not paying for them.Politicians turn a blind eye to what's happening as to not offend anyone,but in the end,they too will lose out
627689
no I'm not, but the government does have to do a better job to filter out the garbage.not every immigrant is a criminal there are really some hard working people out there who do deserve to come into this country but on the other hand there are those who are scum bags and give the rest a bad rep and bring there bad habits along with them.every race of people has there bad apples,so you can;t look at the bad ones and say they are all like that.we need to come up with a better way to separate the good from the bad.I'm all for more security at our broader.i don't want some terrorist sneaking into this country from Mexico and i don't want hard core criminals from Mexico and other Latino country's coming through so easily.my father is from Ecuador and he came here because he was persistent and patient and that's what other immigrants must do as well.
275500
Listen up people and listen good. Illegal immigrants are not "draining the system" or "taking advantage" of the system!\n\nThe US Economy benefits from immigrants illegal or not! Why because the business's that hires them knows that the papers they have are fake but, they hire them anyways. These places use fake social security numbers and then takes taxes out the the illegal immigrants pay. Taxes help out America. \n\nIn turn, the illegal immigrants buy goods and services in this country which of course helps out the GNP. Also, Illegal immigrants and legal immigrants CANNOT even qualify for public assistance because they are not citizens. Illegal immigrants don't want to apply or use public resources because they don't want to get caught and deported. \n\nThose of you idiots out there who believe other wise need to get your heads out of your ass. Stop watching Fox News or CNN as your sole source of information and stop being a minon of the right wing. Left wingers also have to step off their high horse that laws need to be enforced and also realize that their are problems with illegal immigrants too. Some of them are scum that run drugs and committ crime and these people need to be deported or locked up.\n\nImmigrants legal or not made America a great country and immigrants work the jobs that most Amercian born or immigrants who have been here awhile would refuse to do. \nDon't be an idiot and scape-goat all immigrants as evil that will consume America. Our own greed and the selfish rich ass holes that are in the White House are the ones fucking up this country not illegal immigrants.
658449
the only thing I do not understand is... We are all from other places of the world. The person who made it illegal to live here was an idiot. It's like making killing a crime and giving everyone a gun and a reason to use it. I do not understand why it's so easy to commit this crime. OF COURSE IT BENEFITS THE STATES... it shouldn't be an illegal act! It's cavemen science... you go to where there's a better living. IT's NOT A CRIME, we are not stealing, raping or killing... if anything the illegal people are getting cheated on, but USA will never accept that. Can't we just get along?\nThis issue is so funny, THEY WILL NEVER EVER FIX THIS PROBLEM. Nor will the problem fix them. You'll see.