why is it so bad to support undocumented immigrants?
445177
Along with one's freedom comes responsibility. They are inseparable. Irresponsibility puts the burden onto those who act responsibly. Is that fair?
1178807
what a man!  Like I always say," there is no right way to do a wrong thing. "\nThis Immigration issue is just that simple. Its all about peoples choices, Right or wrong, Legal or Illegal. \nOnce the choice is made and acted upon, the consequences are yours to live with.\nIf you choose to become a criminal and a coward by sneaking into another country to escape a bad situation, then you should expect to be reviled and despised by the legal populace. And if your choice is a legal one, hold your head up and  walk through our gates into freedom and prosperity with pride.
690293
The question was asked incorrectly.  What American citizens have against undocumented illegals is that we work and pay taxes, they don't.  We are already supporting our countries' homeless and welfare people and now we have to take care of the illegals also?  They want the same benefits that others get then all we ask is that they follow the same rules and laws that we as Americans follow.  Become a US Citizen, pay taxes, work, what is so hard about that.  Go back to the 40s, the people from Ellis Island were documented, worked and helped to make this country what it is today.
359689
I'm not against immigration, but illegal is just that. When the boycott moved here, the people got fired, illegal and legal alike for not showing up at work. They say the immigrants are taking jobs the locals don't want, but I spent 4 months begging for work and I have experience picking in the fields.\n   I agree that they are protesting to the wrong government.
1022140
because they are immigrants and therefore are not citizens and are afraid that if they use their real documentation they will be deported when they probably risked a lot to get here in order to attempt to make a better life for themselves and their family.
617472
In today's society, money drives everything else, including moral values, which is why ALOT of business owners (especially if their business is not doing so good) would turn their backs and hire illegal immigrants to reduce costs. \n\nEven though this is highly unethical from one point of view, they will make an excuse for themselves: "These people have nothing better and I am helping them and their families by giving them work."  And so, they will have less of a problem with the ethical side of the issue, which is why they're prone to accept hiring illegal immigrants.\n\nTo answer the rest of your question, If I were in a businessman's place, I would probably try to keep my business running legally. If it has problems, it is not 2$/hour that will turn it into a profitable business. If it's being ran into the ground, there are much bigger problems with the administration of the company than just salaries.\n\nAnd if I were the immigrant, well I don't have much of a choice. I cannot collect welfare from the government, I cannot pay for medical bills, I cannot get a legal job, and I need to eat. If I came to this country, it's because unfortunately I had no chance for a future in Mexico. And thus, I am forced to work for whatever wage is offered, because anything is better than nothing when you're trying to eat.\n\nThere's too many people and issues at fault to blame it on just one. There's the way the government is handling the problem, there's the way our society changed and is ready to stomp over moral values and human lives to gain financial wealth, even the way the businessman's mother raised him could have something to do with his choice between hiring or not hiring an illegal immigrant. There is no clear answer or solution to this, it has been a problem for far too long a time and cannot be solved rapidly.
436449
That sounds like my situation. \nSupport what you agree with, not what you feel like you have to have allegiance to, be that your country or your family. Personally, I don't think you have to choose. The illegals don't want to be illegal, that's the point of all the political movements going on lately. They want to be citizens. So you can support America, support your right toward free speech and freedom of demonstration, and support your family all at the same time, without it being a contradiction.
633562
I think you hit the nail on the head. Some contribute to the economy; some don't. You can say the same for legal immigrants. Ditto for American citizens. More often than not, illegals contribute in some ways (by doing hard work cheaply and paying sales taxes on goods purchsed in the U.S.) and are a drain on the economy in other ways (given that their children sometimes require additional assistance in school if they're not fully bilingual). Most of them work harder than the average American does and do NOT expect or request welfare. (They are afraid of leaving a "paper trail" and hence many do not want to apply for such benefits.) But whatever the case, we should remember that our forefathers were all immigrants, legal or illegal, at one point in time.\n\nWe definitely need immigration reform, and I don't think anyone who has entered the country illegally should get automatic amnesty. On the other hand, labeling those who entered the country illegally but who have become a vital part of our society as "criminals" is pointless. We could label anyone who's ever gone over the speed limit as a "criminal", too, but that doesn't help you get a grip on excess speeding. All the jerks that run around acting superior and accusing law-abiding hard-working people who entered the country illegal of being criminals are simply ignorant, selfish, xenophobic bigots.
1076225
These foreigners you are referring to are most likely illegals, not just immigrants.  The people who support this type of immigration are the ones who profit from it-- 1) employers who can increase their profits to grotesque proportions by hiring them, 2) the government who looks out for the interests of the business elite.  Many politicians build their carreers on catering to the whims of big business.  Their campaigns are financed directly or indirectly by these businessmen, 3) the media who is directly  owned by large corporations and who propagates lies like illegals take jobs Americans don't want.  The fact of the matter is these jobs do not pay a living wage and by propagating self serving lies such as Americans won't do them, the media is helping the business elite keep wages down for everybody, including legal workers, who have to compete with the low wages illegals are willing to accept.  The media also intentionally confuses the issue of illegal immigration by making it seem as if it is an issue about immigrants instead of an issue of  naked employer greed, which is what it is really about. 4) Illegals and their relatives who have no trouble finding work because they are ready and willing to be exploited by these greedy employers and is in their personal interest to believe and propagate the lies about American unwillingness to do these jobs.  So the people who don't care about Americans who can't find work are only the people who profit from their lack of employment.
822857
I guess I am the biggest supporter of "illegal immigrants" but I do not support "illegal immigration". I know it doesn't make much sense for a lot of people.
798700
I most dislike the fact that they have turned against their own people to support invaders. They champion the 'fine family values' of illegals and call us racist when we try to take care of and defend our own families and citizens. They seem to need to believe that illegal immigrants deserve all the help we can give them, but when our people need help (often due to illegal immigration) they are lazy. What's worse is that their support for illegals seems to be mainly due to them wanting to date or marry them. That or hire them. They are not considering everyone who is affected by their choices, and would even like to force their choices on the rest of us.
263282
Giving aide to a person who is in this country illegally is a crime, it is called aiding and abetting.  There are rules that people must follow to get a green card.\n\nI am sure even the mormons would be against that.
620690
Pro's are the same for all legal immigrants as are the cons. However illegal immigration, cost the taxpayers much to much money. Taxpayers foot the bill for attempts at keeping them out, for healthcare, for the welfare and food stamps when they are here, for incarceration when caught, for deportation and it's proceedings, and for the loss jobs to legal residents, through increased unemployment.
975590
Supporting the plight of illegal immigrants has nothing to do with caring about our country - how do those two connect?  I care greatly about our country, and I also know that immigrants - both legal and illegal add so much to this country. \n\nWranglergal - by making blanket statements like that, you make yourself look stupid having a different opinion from yours does not make a person ignorant, nor brainwashed.
301895
Too much of the INS's resources are used to combat Illegal immigration and those looking to lie their way into the country. Too many poeple have taken advantage of this in the past..This is a blazing example of how a few bad apples spoil the bunch.
418608
I get what you're saying..I understand that the people coming here illegally are desperate and in dire circumstances, I don't doubt that at all. However, as someone who grew up in dire circumstances myself (yes, I know what it's like to go to bed hungry for weeks on end, to not have heat in the winter and to face the uncertainty of whether or not you're going to have a roof over your head), I still believe that breaking the law is unacceptable. That doesn't mean that I don't understand the motivation behind it, but it is what it is. After all, we have hundreds of thousands of legal American citizens who are homeless, who are hungry, who are in desperate situations and who are crying for an opportunity to support their families. However, should one of these people choose to rob a bank or sell drugs in an attempt to support their family, we don't see protests in the streets to exonorate them of their crimes. We may understand the motivation behind their actions, but the truth is that they've broken the law, regardless of the reasons/circumstances and in this country, there are consequences for breaking the law.  If there aren't, then what's the point of even having a legal system?\n\nOh, and for the participant who said that this is a 'racial' thing...for me, it's not. Come here legally and I don't have a problem with it. Come here from whatever country, make a life for yourself, send your kids to college, make yourself a millionaire, win the lottery, start a fortune 500 company. I. DON'T. CARE. That's the sort of thing that this country was built on. I, myself, have relatives who immigrated to this country legally and who have been very successful in building their lives and their fortunes. Great for them! Certainly there are those who are racist, but don't make this a racial thing, that's the easy cop-out.
494170
illegal immigration has so many areas.. its hard to say if im pro or con, needless to say, if i were a poor mother in Mexico, living in a hillside consisting of trash for shelter, i would probally risk it.