Do you think America should open Its Borders to Foreign Immigrants to work in the U.S. Legally?
448595
No. I think we have sent enough factories globally to cover all the jobs the world needs. Now, we are having to accept foreign manufacturers on our soil in order to stay afloat ourselves. I say, Sorry, no jobs available in America anymore.
595289
No, because people that hire undocumented workers would not be interested in hiring as they don't pay standard wage's to Illegals. I think that they should be arrested and put in jail where they belong.
318628
maybe.  and they shouldn't. it's not fair for legal immigrants and for american citizens.
122663
There needs to be a control on who and how many immigrants the US receives. This could be done if we allowed people who only wish to work, access to the US easily. There could be safeguards as to how many workers and information on both sides about how many jobs are available and what not. This could benefit many business in US and reduce illegal immigration to those wanting to cause harm to the US, not a family trying to make a living. Both sides could benefit as long as companies do not try to attract Mexican immigrants to work in jobs not sanctioned by an agreement.
570595
I have no problem with anyone who comes to this country legally taking any job they are able to do. But this is America and the jobs it produces are for Americans.  If you like our economy, our freedoms, our way of life, our laws, then by all means find a legal way to come join us, become one of us, add to our work force, our culture, support this country, and love it as we do.
640426
Absolutely NO!  \n\nI posted a question earlier asking anybody to give a benefit of illegal aliens being in the US. I did not receive one.\n\nThey HURT our economy in so many ways. Some examples? You got it!\n\nThey send a large percentage of their earnings back to their home country. (The money doesn't stay in the US)\n\nThey work for less money for unethical employers. The unethical employers can then sell their product for less which severely hurts the honest companies that hire legal workers.\n\nLoOK at all of our high school students protesting to allow illegals. The illegals are already brainwashing our children to think it's ok to disobey federal laws!  What else do you think they're teaching our kids?\n\nIf an illegal breaks the law to enter our country so he can work for less than minimum wage, what would he do for $5,000 or more?  Terrorism? Smuggling? Drug dealing? Treason?\n\nNO.  Illegals aliens should not be welcomed!  They hurt our economy. They take jobs from our children, our homeless, our unemployed.  They add absolutely nothing to our society. They have nothing to teach our children, they don't add to our culture. They have nothing to add to our communities.
585832
They should if they were to enforce the laws, but the politicians are refusing to enforce the laws and instead cater to big business who want the cheap labor. The government is sending a message to the American citizens how they really feel about our wishes. This country will become a 3rd world country if it isn't already.
235904
Hell no!  I don't expect the same from others who enter the U.S. illegally.  If I was to work and live in another country, I would definitely make sure I went there legally and had at least some knowledge of their language and culture.  I expect the same from foreigners who enter the U.S.
569470
From an American point of view, that should be the stile of all Cultures: a low-level of controlled immigration is good as long as it is well intentioned for the good of the host country. \nIt is safe to say that if the immigrants coming in are fully interested in coming to a new country to assimilate rather than change it they should work hard to do so. And if not they should not be allowed as 1st level citizens with all voting rights of that country, that is the way to loose all that your ancestors worked to attain. That is what we have a problem with in the U.S.
577782
If they come in legally.  Illegals should be ROUNDED UP AND SENT HOME.   BUILD THAT FENCE.
330270
Of course.  A legal has every right and we should support them.\nAn illegal is a criminal by definition.  Go through the process of becoming legitimate or don't come to the U.S.\nGiven the sheer numbers of illegals, it would be impossible to deport them all, but they should pay a fine for breaking the law of the land and they should go through the process of becoming legal.  It would take a line of buses from San Diego to Alaska to haul them all out at onece.  Its just not realistic to ship them all out.  Also, given how involved they are in our economy, our economic system would suffer and be threatened with collapse if that many people were suddenly jerked out of it.
315206
The question is: Would I hire an American to work? I would totally not hire an American to work, I would go for an immigrant, not just necessary illegal, but any kind and specially Hispanic. I mean they work the best, why would I not? \n\nThey have the right to work, to fight for their life, to have better life, I would
479742
Yes, and I certaintly hope so.  They are illegal because gaining lawful citizianship, or even temp. visas are time consuming and expensive.  Lets face it, the reason these people are here illegally is becasue they need money, so what sence does it make for the fees to be so high?  its almost as if the Government WANTS the illegals because without them we would be in a sad shape.  everyone can moan and groan about it, but bottom line is, Americans are to proud and some too lazy to work in a field all day picking vegtables or cotton for pennies a bushal.  Without them, our ecomony would improve?  Doubt it.  Without them more jobs?  Perhaps, but the jobs they will/would leave are ones Americans simpily dont want.  These people come here to support their families back home, and really if it came down to it, shoe on other foot I would do the same.  we would all do whats best for our children, even if it was illegal I think.  Exp.  If my baby needed milk and I had no money or no one to help, I would steal it!  Bottom line, and thats all theya re doing to.  REFORM IMMIGRATION, changes laws to help them become legal (even temp.) but dont just ship em' off they need us and we them.
203136
Yes. There are millions of people who would like to come to America to make a living.
470019
While I feel immigrants, in general, are important to the foundation of the United States, it's workforce, and it's economy, I believe they should take the appropriate and legal steps to acquire work here.  Illegal immigrants often tap into healthcare and other welfare resources earmarked for other citizens.  It's unfair to place that financial burden on the states affected or the federal government.  Those bodies then look to it's citizens to cover the expenses through taxatation, etc.
434726
I Hear you, I believe that no matter what America belongs to everyone who is willing to live and work! Immigrants do not come to Live Free, we all come to live the American Dream which obiously has been torn and burned into pieces. Remember MLK said I HAVE A DREAM....
564962
I support immigration, but I believe there should be limits and background checks. Those people who work hard should definitely be legalized, but those who are criminals should be deported immediately.