Who should pay for the immigration lawyers for the undocumented workers: Each state or the federation?
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The Federal Government should pay for all of it.  I never voted an okay for any illegal, I don't care where they came from to come here and get hand outs.  Government wants to okay that, let them pay for it.  Mexico can pay for half.  When I needed medical help, and could not afford it, I tried to get some state aid.  They just about laughed me out of the place (state ran agency)  My father fought in WWII, my brother in Nam I have worked and paid taxes for 40 years.  Yet I can get no help.  Maybe I should go to Mexico.  Think they would help me?
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I've heard of it being done in a murder case where the alien had actually been arrested but released, however, I don't think the courts will support it.\n\nLet's watch and see, though.  One of the things that passed in Colorado on the 7th was a requirement that their attorney general sue the federal government for failure to enforce illegal immigration laws.  They figure they are owed education costs, incarceration costs, etc. etc.\n\nAlso, Rox is right.  In LA for example, Special Order 40 might give you a case.
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there are attorneys that will give you a free consult in regards to your immigration issue.
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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?
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The undocumented workers get all the undocumented jobs.  There are plenty of other documented jobs around, that will pay far better.\n\nYou just need to be worth more as an employee.  Baling hay is manual labor, you have to compete with what others are willing to do for the same job.  I bet you're a Republican too, but ironically expect the government to protect your wages -- figures.  Sounds like you need to vote for Ms. Clinton in 2008.\n\nAnyway, gosh that's rough that you have to drive 50 miles to work.  No wonder no one will hire you if you whine so much.  Most people out here in California drive go farther than that -- in heavy traffic.  \n\nAs for Microsoft, since you're not quite smart enough to grasp basic economics, I'd stay away from high tech.  You have no idea what kind of people need to be hired to do that kind of job and why they might have to be hired from places like India.  Programming isn't like baling hay, cowboy.
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Here's what they "contribute"!!\nIllegal immigration is against the LAW. Legal immigration is OKAY. We would be SAVING tax dollars by sending them back. Here's what they cost us (the USA) ANNUALLY:\n\nEducation: $22.5 billion \nBi-lingual Education: $3.3 billion \nAFDC: $2.4 billion \nSSI: $2.9 billion \nSocial Security: $24.8 billion \nHousing Assistance: $2.6 billion \nCriminal Justice: $2.6 billion \nJobs Lost by Americans: $10.8 billion \nOther Programs: $51.4 billion \nFood Stamps: $7 billion \nHealth Care: $1.4 billion \n(That Totals $131.7 BILLION Annually) $131.7 "BILLION"!!ANNUALLY!!\n\nThe USA would be better off WITHOUT the freeloaders!! USA citizens CAN, HAVE and WILL do the jobs they think we won't do. We don't do them because their employers get THEM for slave wages. When the illegal immigrants go back to their country, the employers will be forced to PAY the US American citizen a better wage for that job. If we have to pay a little more for veggies that will be okay, we'll have more income and will be putting that income BACK into the USA economy. The illegal immigrants make low wages, get welfare and send money back to their families in their home countries, not back into the USA economy.
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Neither. But those who benefit from unlimited immigration of unskilled workers tend to be Republicans. \n\nFollow the money: they want cheap labor, and competition for low-end jobs keeps wages of American citizens down too.
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In favor:\n\n(1) It is a humane and compassionate thing to do, especially with undocumented workers who have been here for a long time, and have therefore taken roots here.  (It also helps to eschew the problem of separating families because some of the members are here illegally and some are not.)\n\n(2) It is a way to obtain some revenue: e.g., one could legalize an undocumented worker and make him or her pay--over the years, and in small amounts--the tributary debt he or she owes to the IRS, for all the years spent in the US illegally.\n\n(3) It keeps in line with America's historical openness to immigrants and refugees.\n\nAgainst:\n\n(1) It may encourage more illegal immigrants to come here.  This is a serious problem, and so amnesty should only be given if coupled with a substantial increase of border security, and a toughening of the regime of deportations, perhaps even with the criminalization of illegal trespassing.\n\n(2) It will infuriate simpletons in both parties, particularly in the Republican right-wing.\n\n(3) It will produce a block of future values-voters.
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Hire a lawyer outside of the union, the union should pay for the lawyer.
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It all depends on each individual's situation.  \nfor those who intend to get their legal status through work(after they either graduated with at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college and are sponsored by a legitimate business), if their employers are willing to pay for the fees, then they are lucky that they don't have to pay much. (but don't forget they had to pay for out-of state tuition for at least two years)\nif their employers can't afford the fee, then it cost at least $6800(for both legal and petition fees) from getting your practical trainning , to getting a work visa, to gettin your green card. and all these take at least 6 years if you are very lucky.\n\nif people intend to get legal status through their relatives, then the petition and legal fees  varies even more.  as far as I know, the wait is at least 6-10 years
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Mendi8a - Grow up ... they are NOT undocumented workers. They are ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.\n\nAsk your husband what the requirements are for a US citizen to emigrate to Mexico. They need MUCH more than $10,000. They can NEVER vote. They can NEVER own any land that borders water of any kind. They must be able to support themselves without taking a job from a Mexican.\n\nThe fact is is that they broke the law. It is a slap in the face to you and your husband who did things the legal way. Americans LOVE immigrants. Most everyone in our country today has ancestors who were immigrants at one time. We do NOT like criminals.\n\nWe are a nation of laws, and those laws must be followed in order for society to be orderly. Why stop at letting them break our immigration laws?\n\nIf an illegal needs a car to get to work, it's okay for him to steal your car, right? After all, we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers," right?\n\nWhat if he needs a place to stay? It's okay for him to invade your home because we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers," right?\n\nWhat if he is missing the señora and is feeling a little randy? Is it okay for him to commit rape because we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers"?\n\nWhich laws are okay to be broken so we are not "mean to the undocumented workers"? Which laws must they obey?\n\nMy point is a law is a law is a law. When we start to pick and choose which laws should be followed and which laws should be broken based on personal feeling, we start to break down the very fabric that holds our society together.\n\nEVERY law needs to be upheld. If you don't like the law, follow the legal process and try to get it changed. Until then, if immigration laws are broken, they need to be deported. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.\n\nEDIT: huasquar - Sorry. The world DOES NOT "belong to all of us". The one-world new world order bs may fly in the United Nations, but not in this country - or any sovereign nation for that matter.\n\nEDIT: Chris in Cabo - You are wrong. Just because you DO buy land there does not mean it is legal. And if you want research, how about this:\n\n"Inside of the restricted border/coastal zones, foreign nationals may own land through a fidecomiso (a trust) which is set up through a bank and provides for ownership of the land and property in all but name."\n\nhttp://www.mexperience.com/property/prop_buying.htm\n\nIn other words, you don't own it, buddy. I suggest YOU do some research before you make a fool of yourself again.
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We have a better deal when they are illegal.  Many illegals pay SS but aren't able to ever redeem it.  It's free money.\n\nIt's in businesses best interest to keep them illegal so that they can overwork them and underpay them.  So, immigration "reform" is not pro-business.  And immigration reform will cause the price of all those things that they do to go up.  So, it's not in the interest of the average American to make them legal.\n\nSo, it is just a case of:\n1) Doing the Christian/"Bleeding heart liberal" thing\n2) Pandering to Mexico.\n\nOh, and the Dems will probably get more votes in conservative Southern states with the influx of poor Mexicans becoming citizens.  The only ones that really win are the Dems and the illegals.  Everyone else loses, including America and its laws.
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Here's the BEEF:\nIllegal immigration is against the LAW. Legal immigration is OKAY. We would be SAVING tax dollars by sending them back. Here's what they cost us (the USA) ANNUALLY:\n\nEducation: $22.5 billion \nBi-lingual Education: $3.3 billion \nAFDC: $2.4 billion \nSSI: $2.9 billion \nSocial Security: $24.8 billion \nHousing Assistance: $2.6 billion \nCriminal Justice: $2.6 billion \nJobs Lost by Americans: $10.8 billion \nOther Programs: $51.4 billion \nFood Stamps: $7 billion \nHealth Care: $1.4 billion \nNow if you actually read all those links you posted you would have that answer. But, since you seemed to miss it...\n\n(That Totals $131.7 BILLION Annually) $131.7 BILLION!!ANNUALLY!! \n\nThis is a LEGAL VS ILLEGAL issue.\n\nIf we have the money to mint stupid specialty coins for each state, then we have the money for secured boarders, enforcement of immigration laws and deportation.\n\nhttp://www.humaneventsonline.com/contact.php\nhttp://www.cis.org/articles/2004/back704.html\nhttp://alipac.us/forum-19.html\nhttp://capwiz.com/jbs/home/\nhttp://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=truereform
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I would think the federal governmnet. You have the FBI, Secret Service, US Marshals, the Border Patrol, and many others.
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Ask your attorney.  Thats what you pay them for
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I think the illegal immigration bill has nothing to do with legal workers. Here it states:\nLabor certification: the process an employer must go through with the Department of Labor to certify that no American workers are available to fill the job for which the employer is sponsoring a foreign national for legal permanent residence.\n(B) the employment of the alien in such labor or services will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed. \n\nThe Immigration Bill is more about enforcing current laws, protecting the borders better and  what should be done with the present illegals in the country.
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I will visit you in federal prison  for not paying your taxes.The government is so afraid of offending a large group of people they do not care if the people are breaking the law as long as they get the vote. It is not just Hispanics .although they are the largest group. I guess it will take another attack on America be for the government will wake up to the fact we need to get rid of the people who came here ( for what ever reason ) ILLEGALLY. I do not care how much it cost, get rid of them NOW. Pay now or pay a whole lot more later when it maybe to late.   To SHAWN M I am 1/5 native American ( Crow tribe Kansas) My ancestors came from the polar region of Siberia so they are immigrants to.