About illegal immagrints, everyone says we should give them their rights, but what are their rights?
548975
ok, lets get the fact straight here. yes america has alot of immigrants and such. Most of the ones living here today not from mexico got here LEGALLY and WANTED to be part of the united states so they could make a better life for themselves by hard work and they worked hard to learn english so they could fit in an BE american. Immigrants from mexico only want cash to send back to their home country. And yes we also have a constitution with a bill of rights, these rights are for U.S citizens ONLY. If these people want rights then they should come here legally and recieve them instead of trying to steal them. The reason why we have a country of such prosperity is due to our fathers and their fathers before them and so on. due to their hard work and sacrifice is why we enjoy the freedoms we do. These people should have to work, and work hard to become american citizen just as the immigrants form that past did from europe whom sold almost everything they had for a ticket on a steam ship to get here and then go thru Elis Island. What most of these immigrants want now from mexico is a hand out. simply because they are here now no matter for how many years is no reason to give them amnesty! Any one here illegaly should be put on a bus and dropped back in mexico. Little to people know if an american is caught in Mexico illegaly thats exactly what happens.
379776
No, they should not be afforded the same rights. I was part of an interview recently where a gentleman who was in the country illegally said he was tired of being treated like a second class citizen. So I simply told him he wasn't EVEN a second class citizen, because he wasn't a citizen. End of discussion for me. Now, does that mean to treat him like crap? No. But should he get welfare for his children and 10 others living in his home because he's making less than minimum wage? No to that also. Because he's not a citizen. \nPeriod.
944770
Are illegal immigrants not human just like everyone else. Do they not deserve the same rights. There are certain privelages that we recieve as residents of the US. And more as citizens, that illegal immigrants do not get. To a point this is how it should be. But there are situations when the goverment acts unfairly towards those who, even though they are here illegaly, deserve the same rights that everyone else gets. For example, what about those people that have grown up here, not having legal status, speak the language, have gone to school here, but can not get financial aid because of their status. They had no choice to be here, there parents brought them since they were very young. Would they not deserve the same rights. And many people will answer, that they need to get their residency, however half of these people dont know the process to which you have to submit to even be considered for residency. Its not as simple as many people think, and often times you are still forced to leave the country while your application is being considered. I hope this makes sense, if not and your really intrested in more information, ask an immigration lawyer. They will be able to help with your questions.
537018
If they're illegal, they have no right to be waving the American Flag when protesting the consequences of their illegal actions.  If they're legal immigrants, they have as much right to wave the flag as I do, and my ancestors came to America in the late 1600's. (We missed the Mayflower---lol)
625566
I agree. The INS needs to start doing their job.\n\nIllegals do not have citizen's rights that are guaranteed by the constitution. They are not supposed to be here.
978465
If they are illegals than anyone Legal asking them to do anything is racist (according to them)
1034347
Unfortunately I have to agree with the others on this one.\n\nIf you give up your citizenship of a country then you lose all rights afforded to other citizens of said country. \n\nTherefor you have no rights even if you and your ancestors are from there.
834206
No! No human being is illegal. They came to the USA to find better lives, just like the pilgrims. In my opinion, they should be granted amnesty.
495217
If they are here illegally, they should have no rights.
1085150
Nope every one has a right to do what they beleive even though my beleif would be they don't belong here making our country poor like their country .
558941
I don't think their rights should be any different than ours. They're humans too, afterall.
936260
This is the best question I have seen on here. What a wonderful idea. When will the human rights activists start to realise that victims also have rights!! An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
921570
Nice!  Of course we all deserve the same rights.  I like your question.  Brain bender.
394760
You know...I wonder the same thing myself. The answer is NO, we should not overlook those who break the law.  And I don't think it is a matter of free speech (like some people are protesting), because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country. I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal, and then making it known that you are doing it. \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nI mean, the protests of illegal people in this country bothers me. I mean what would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nWhat gets me is all these people using emotionalism and saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims, the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP, take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
439471
You don't have ANY rights in my country unless you are a legal immigrant.  If you aren't legal, correct the situation or GET OUT! Quit using up our resources.  We need them to take care of our own people.  We can't take care of the whole blasted world.  If you're here legally, then of course none of this applies to you. And if you're illegal, then you're right---this country wouldn't be the place it is.  It would be much more able to take care of it's own citizens.
103167
What you're forgetting is that tomorrow it could be you.  If you were accused of a crime, should we not give you any rights, just throw you straight in jail?  If you're just referring to people who have been convicted, which rights do you mean?  They don't have many.  You do have to remember that unless they got the death penalty, they are going to return to society some day.  You don't prepare someone for that by putting them in a hole and telling they they're not a citizen anymore.
187681
You know...I wonder the same thing myself.  I don't think it is a matter of free speech, because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country.  I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal, and then making it known that you are doing it.  \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law.  There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them.  It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nI mean, the protests of illegal people in this country bothers me. I mean what would happen if child molestors decided to protest the laws against child molesting.  We would all say, that's crazy!  How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want.  I don't think it is right.  The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens.