why is ther so much to help illegals stay, but we make it difficult for those who enter legally to stay?
535482
That is so typical of the Government... Instead of taking care of our own and the Leagals.. it is all about Who is ILLEGAL... They get everything handed to them.. Medical, Schools, Free aid... and all the perks... We as American born citizens and the ones that have worked hard to come here the right way are treated like enemies..  I am sooo sorry that your situation is happening.. but it is like that everywhere... If you try to do it the right way you are punished... something is very very very wrong with our system.......... I hope they reconsider your case.. Good Luck... Know that there are some of us that are all for the people who are here Legally to start with.. I hope they let your Fiance stay... I hope you can get another Job.. I will be praying for you and your family... :)
346422
Its not quite so simple... they cant just pay to become a citizen. They would have to live here for a LONG time (at least 20 years) and then go through a very lengthy application process.. Its very hard for an illegal immigrant to get a green card let alone citizenship
446117
Because we dont want illegal immigrants but if you come into the country legally, not everyone would have a problem.
992724
Americans welcome any immigrant if he/she is here legally. Those that aren't are not only trying to bypass the system but put the whole country at risk, because HOW DO WE KNOW that they are here for peaceful purposes? Illegal is illegal...and we have no way of knowing if you are here to simply earn more money for your family OR are here to cause harm to the nation...or at the very least prey on innocent citizens. Look at the large percentage of illegals that comprise the criminal activity in America. That's why ANY illegal has to be screened in order to weed out those that are here for non-peaceful purposes.
997978
It is not that HARD! Millions have done it and they can get free legal aid to help them.\n  They don't want to wait and take the time to do it,  And that is what it boils down too.
185250
out if there illegal. Otherwise let them stay, but, illegal immigrants are costing us money, even if they do jobs nobody else will do. That's like saying illgeal immigrants are at the very very bottom of the totem pole.
575072
You are absolutely correct. It is a privilege to enter this great land of ours. Even illegals know this or they wouldn't hide the fact that they are illegal. \n\nBecause America is synonymous with freedom,(and freedom is pretty much desired by all humans) there is a natural tendency to think that one would have a right to enter unabated. This however is not the case. Freedom is dangerous with out the rule of law.   \nBecause America has some of the most liberal immigration laws of any nation already, I believe people think that passing legally into America is just some sort of formality. Little do they understand that this is a sovereign nation and although the declaration of independence was written by Americans it was written for the world. A decree stating quite matter of factly we are ONE nation.
971418
You're right, they shouldnt be able to do so, but then why arent we closing the borders?  Wouldnt you think that if our government actually wanted to do something about it he would.  I dont think he cares much about the same things we do.  People, regardless of who they are or where they come from will always try to do what's right for themselves and their families, and in understanding that, understand this as well, as long as nothing is being done to prevent such unlawful entries and such abuse of our welfare system, this "invasion" as you all so often like to call it, will not end.  Sure, there is much that can be done, realistic solutions even, but as long as nothing is done at all and people are willing to hire them, illegal immigrants will continue to come.
556352
They (ok we) don't want them out. We want illegals to be documented and enter this country legally.  As it stands now their are too many draw backs to being here illegally. No car insurance, drain on health care resources and lack of paying their fair share of taxes, and crime are just a few of the issues.
996785
No, I don't think they should go unchallenged if they want to stay. Now if they want to come for a short visit...( 2 seconds ) then leave, fine. But no. We have our own AMERICAN problems to deal with without them ILLEGALS adding to them. There are AMERICAN children and elders ( who by the way worked hard to pave the way for our generation and generations to come) that are going to bed hungry and having to choose between food and proper medical care while these ILLEGALS are corrupting and taking advantage of the system that should be catering to the above mentioned.  And I am sick to death of having to press #1 on the phone if I want to hear the message in ENGLISH. It should be ENGLISH by default.
1092470
people have a problem with people coming into the country illegally because its illegal.
265917
The good thing about illegal imagrants in america is that they are not here to take anything away from americans. Bush has made it so hard for anyone to get citizenship that there are plenty of good people in america that simply are married to an american but can't get the right paper work due to the ignorance of a country that refuses to even provide information. You are given one number then another and another to call for information on how to become legal or you pay lawyers money to hear them tell you that the imagration process in america can take up to 10 years or more to go through and you have to wait it out. No one gives illegal immigrants a simple way to go about doing this the way they should be done. America is a selfish country that thinks that they are beyond others and everyone is out to get them. They are unhospitalable to others from another country because they are scared that there jobs might be taken away. Most of the illegal immagrants are simply a victom of circumstance because of ignorance, they want nothing more then to work hard and provide for thier families or are here because they fell in love with someone here. What is so wrong with that? If americans worked a little harder and were a little moe hospitable then they wouldn't have to worry. they worry only because they know that they are not doing good enough and that someone else might  simply because they believe in working hard for what they have and don't expect it to be given to them. They work mainly crap jobs that americans feel they are too good to work, they pay taxes when they buy things, they donate to charities, they care that is the good thing about them.
366865
yes !!! illegal is illegal............... we have laws and they need to be enforced and respected !!! if we let them stay ,that is just a slap in the face of everyone that had to wait years to get here, they had to spend money they really couldnt afford,but they thought it was all worth it!! they did it the legal way..so why should we allow the illegals to stay just because they think they have that right... they have no rights !!!!!!!! they are illegal ............ enough said?
645652
I don't want them out. They work the hardest and mostly do labourous jobs. Illegal immigrants aren't dumb or lazy. They come here for a better life for thier families and work hard for that. The only reason the come illegally is becasue the government slackers take years to process one application. I used to work for the governement. No one does anything. They're bastards. Okay, I'll admitt they don't pay taxes and that sucks. But they do contribute to our economic growth.
850094
Because they need our racist help. It's on the governments own help page that if you are illegal, you 'may qualify' for food stamps, health care benefits, etc. But an American who is disabled who can no longer work, with substantial medical bills, can't qualify for many of the same benefits. It's not the illegals that are the problem, it's the way our very own government, handles the problem.
310109
First of all, they are not immigrants- they have no intention of staying here and becoming citizens. They come here for the work.  Immigrants are the honest, hard working people who built this country.\nThese people are being allowed to stay because of politics, plain and simple.  I have not quite sorted it all out, but I know that it has a great deal to do with 'deals' between the United States and Mexico.. for those illegals anyway.  As for those from other countries, it is anyone's guess why it is allowed to continue.  Personally, I believe the politicians in this country have closed their eyes to the problem for so long that they have allowed it to grow out of control.  Now, because there are somewhere around 12 million illegals in this country, certain ones in Washington have come up with the "Guest Worker' program.. to allow these illegals to stay and work.  What I don't understand is how they justify this.  If these people are so honest and hard working, then why is the VERY first thing they do is break the law?  If you or I were to break the law that way, we would be in jail faster than you can say Cinco de Mayo.  Our senators and congressmen and women fail to acknowledge the fact that the American people are becoming more and more agitated on this subject.  The result could be that these elected representatives can be voted OUT of office just as easily as they were voted in.  The list of problems these illegals have brought to our country is longer than I have time or inclination to type here, but I will tell you one thing.  If we, as Americans, don't raise our voices and DO something about this problem, we will be the ones to suffer more than you can even imagine.
447336
we need legal immigrants not illegal immigrants , that's why there is a law. because this issue has come up in the past and that's how are fore fathers dealt with it lets see'' to many people came then it start freaking messing with the population then it messed with not enough jobs for everybody so they made a law sorry we cant take the  a whole nation of mexico sorry ,and i know blah blah we are not the only illegals true i am saying all illegals is that clear but lets face it mexico is where most illegals come from sorry you need to own it . now you could give it to us and we can try to fix it but they don't want that and you get what we got here some men you just cant help , they want to stay illegal or they want legalism under their terms \n\n\nreally what people sneak into a country and then start demanding things be done their way is that crazy or what!\n\n\nbananabean i thought it was a good question that pertains to legal americans and under our laws we have every right to decide what happens to the illegals here and while we should worry about the nuclear  problem ,in this context of this debate does nothing to show your point of view and  telling him to go kill himself wasnt very nice  as you like to point out so often when people attack the other side of this debate