where did the people get the idea that illegal inmigrants don't pay taxes and take benefits?
453928
If you go to the local health department they will treat you regardless as to whether or not you are a citizen of this country or not.\n\nI think the biggest thing is not about taxes its about them being here "illegally"...if they are working they should get work visas.
322311
From what I've heard, a lot of illegal immigrants are law-abiding, tax-paying citizens.  Law-abiding except for the illegal immigration, of course.
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.
469046
The reason is that, they are considering both sides of the coin. Ilegal aliens work in restaurants (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, etc, for low wages). The truth is that employers don't want to hire U.S. Citizens because U.S. Citizens want more money. So, let's say that they hire U.S. Citizens for 50% more in they paycheck than Ilegal aliens. Than increase would be reflected in the price of the goods or services. Can you imagine drivers,cooks,construction laborers, janitors, plumbers etc?\nWe complain about the problem, but we don't want high prices on most products and services.\nThe politicians are evaluting the problem, but most likely they have to come with some kind of guest worker program, to help businesses succeed and not fail.\nOtherwise who is going to do those jobs for minimum wages?\nAnother thing is Taxes. Ilegals pay taxes for groceries, gasoline, insurance, utility bills, licence plates, etc.\nCan you imagine how much money those people generate to most States?. Believe or not Millions of dollars that help the economy of the United States.\nWe definitely want that problem solved without a high price.
832566
They're being babied because big business wants them as cheap labor and they pay off politicians not to uphold the law.  So, politicians look the other way when it comes to illegal aliens.\n\nThe meaning of the term "illegal alien" is a FEDERAL LAW term:\n\nThe law: US Code Title 8, Chapter 12, subchapter I section 1101 &\nsubchapter II section 1325\n\nImmigrant: an individual who has received permission to enter and\npermanently reside in the US. The written permission document issued\nby the US government to the immigrant after successfully completing\nrequired health tests, financial checks, and criminal investigations\nis called a visa.\n\n\nAlien: an individual in the US who is not a US citizen. After\nentering the US, the "immigrant" becomes an alien.\n\nIllegal alien: Anyone in the US in violation of the law. The illegal\nalien has intentionally chosen to violate the law and lacks the\nevidence VISA that they have observed all US laws in entering and\nremaining in the country.\n\nMost illegal aliens enter via the US-Mexico border, either alone or\nwith a smuggler. Other illegal aliens entered the US legally under a\nstudent, tourist or other temporary visa (promising to leave at the\nend of their "visit") and chose to remain after their visa expired.\nWhen the temporary visitor chose to "overstay" their visa, they\nbecame an illegal alien. Their original "legal" entry doesn't give\nthem upgraded status from the more common illegal border-crosser.\n\nBoth are illegal aliens, both are violating US immigration laws, and\nboth are subject to deportation.
1069987
That is because they tend to be the ones who came here legally under an immigration system slanted intentionally to get skilled workers.   Middle class immigrants are a net benefit economically. Those are the ones who become citizens, typically.  \n\nOn the other hand, since middle class and wealthier people subsidize services such as education, health care and welfare for the poor, poor immigrants are a net economic drain even where they pay all taxes.  That is why their numbers are limited and is why the wait to get here is long.\n\nFor a better picture of immigrant economic impact overall, try this: http://www.cis.org/articles/2005/back1405.html
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.
772722
First of all, I don't think the govt. will pay any monies to its citizens, due to the welfare issue......Trust me, they will find other ways to spend that saved monies.....But you make a great point, MANY MANY Americans move retire to Mexico every year, due to the lower cost of living....I find that hypocritical.....I mean its bad when illegals come here for a better life, but its ok when Americans retire overthere because of the lower cost of living....
937383
Yeah, but the people on welfare and illegal immigrants will not need to worry, since they do not pay taxes, only collect from the taxes of the hard-working people.
894853
What most people fail to realize is that if there were no jobs to be had we would not have an illegal immigration problem. Our government goes after the aliens and not the employers who hire them, much the same as police going after prostitutes but not the johns. \n\nEmployers who hire illegally steal from the rest of the country. The employers are not contributing their half to Social Security. Social Security is not just for retirement, but also kids who have lost a  parent and for the disabled. By not paying their share, employers are helping to bankrupt Social Security. Employers are not paying workers compensation. In the event of a serious injury, the workers end up in emergency rooms and unable to pay. With no workers comp insurance, the hospital eats the bill which means that ultimately the tax payers pay for it. Furthermore, if there were no opportunites for work, people would not take the risk of immigrating without documtents. The workers are not paying income tax because the employers are not with holding it. Another way the employers are stealing from the general population.\n\nLet's go after the employers who are stealing from us by  not paying taxes and by creating a market that draws people here illegally. No person is an alien and no person is illegal. Actions are illegal. The actions of these employers are illegal and attention needs to be drawn to that!
970393
It is against the law when people try to avoid reporting their income and not paying taxes as they should. And don't say as you supposedly do. It is a fact that there are undocumented workers who get paid under the table.
537459
The government does to reap benefits from cheap labor in the form of lobbyist (in support of big business) who support their campaigns financially. \n\nWhy is this not a no brainer for most people?\n\nNot only that, Mexican's aren't the only illegals in the country, there are large amounts of Asians (who cross the border illegally) and a growing number of Easter Europeans (who come as guest workers but stay even after their visa's expire) here illegally in this country.  \n\nI had a friend (Eastern European, from Bulgaria) who was brought here by a Bulgarian company that partnered with American companies to set up Bulgarian workers to work for American companies.  She worked pretty much like a slave for Six Flags (from sun up to sun down for $5.75) for months until she just quit.  In order to keep from becoming illegal, she became a student a "school" (I say school because the place was a small office in an office park that looked more like an apartment building) where she paid them $800 every 3 months.  She finally couldn't afford it anymore and stopped paying and is now illegal.  \n\nThere are more where she comes from and the number keeps growing as companies continue to ship people in to exploit them.\n\nThe U.S. Government inacted NAFTA, after which led to a huge jump in the number of illegal immigrants from Mexico.  That would be in my opinion the way in which the government is allowing illegal immigrant labor to keep wages low.  How is that a conspiracy theory?
402218
you Americans that are against this are ridiculous!\nmost of your grandparents came from somewhere else. AND MOST OF THEM DID NOT GET HERE LEGALLY!\nyou are racist, and you think that only you should have the opportunities.  you say that immigrants are taking your jobs!\nwell if you don't get a job, obviously someone who wants it more is going to get it.  the jobs are out there, you need to get off your lazy butt and go get it, it is not going to come to you. if you don't want to work, then let them work. do you think they almost kill themselves to be here just because they don't have to pay taxes? they risk their lives for a better life.  they don't pay taxes, but they get taken advantage of too. they get payed way less than what they were supposed to be payed, and a lot of times they get cheated on!\nso, just put yourself in their position.\nstop worrying about immigrants, worry about terrorism.
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Your problem is you are focusing on the "immigrant" part rather than the "illegal" part. For a majority of us fighting illegal immigration, all we are saying is "follow the legal procedures for immigrating here and pay into our system as we do to support your benefits you gain while here!" \n\nIf they did that, they'd be LEGAL immigrants and be entitled to at least minimum wage rather than the "I can get away with paying you pennies" wage because they can't get protection from the law.
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Illegal aliens can get welfare by applying for welfare with false/stolen id. Another way is if they have children who are US citizens, they can get welfare through them.\n\nAs a taxpayer, you pay taxes for things such as hospitals and schools. The taxes you pay should be used for healthcare and education of US citizens. Not of illegal aliens. But since hospitals are not allowed to refuse people emergency care and no one checks legal status when kids enroll in school, we have to pay for it.
757831
Exactly...but to here pro-illegals talk:  "They are not a burden."  LOL\n\nBlah...you are blah.  Americans citizens and in most cases their ancestors have been paying into taxes for years and years and years.  Part of being a citizen who pays taxes is being able to take advantage of governmental services.  Yes...believe it or not our government believes in giving back to its taxpayers by offering them sometimes needed welfare, food stamps and medical benefits.  They were not, however, designed to support individuals who are not "putting anything back into the pool."  Those individuals happen to be illegal aliens.
479132
well the illegal immagrants arent paying any taxes and the government is saying that unless you want to be here legally, and pay taxes the you should leave. the boycott is showing the government that without the immagrants, we (the americans) would loose a bunch of money on that one day when they but nothing at all, skip school, skip work and any other "american activity"