OK would you prefer the term non citizen rather than illegal?
541728
illegal is illegal...no matter how we sugar coat it...it's still illegal.  if we're going to change the terminology "criminal" is appropriate.
17152
As a former legal immigrant, after taking into consideration of the history of our U.S. Immgration and policies as well as my personal experience, I will have to say that illegal immigration should be a felony in our country, at least in the foreseeable future.  I had to wrestle with this subject for quite a few years before I could arrive to my conclusion.  The illegal immgrantion upsets the legitimacy of legal immigrants.  Essentially, this illegal act ridicules the law of the land and encourages others to follow.  No country could sustain itself if the control be allowed to be violated continuously.
579573
Being a citizen means you are not a temporary immigrant, visitor, or slave, and you have all the rights therein.
756956
Yes.  Many people wrongfully equate illegal immigration with people of Mexican ancestry.  This is very unfair because we don't assume the same of people who are from other countries.  There are more Mexican immigrants here illegally than any other nationality, but that's only due to our proximity to Mexico, and they are by no means the only people who are here "without papers".
720056
Not really.\n\nCuz if I find out that its an illegal, then I just call the immigration department and watch them go bye bye.
1062387
im American and i wouldn't have a problem with you getting citizenship because you are doing it the legal way, you are literate and already have experience in a job, and you know what kind of job you are looking for.i would rather see more of you coming to America than people who suck up social security when actual citizens need it. ofcourse this is my opinion only.
224176
The secreat word here is ILLEGAL, many have gone by the rules and have came here and I greet them with open arms. Help them anyway I can. But if you are illeagal, then you have commited a crime and need to pay for it.
88022
Yes, undergod, no undergovernment.\n\n\nThe government doesnt acknowledge anything if a person is illegal, because to them, they're not citizen and dont exist.
384889
If they're "legal" then it isn't a problem. The illegal ones should wait like everyone else. Otherwise we may as well not have borders, laws, etc. etc. You know, the things that make us who we are.
1059750
I musta missed somethin.Illegal isn't a slur,or a bad word.It's fact.
1129162
It might sound good to an illegal criminal, but not to LEGAL USA Citizens:\nSenate Bill-- the rights illegals will get:\nCurrent Bill:\n\n1. grants amnesty to the MILLIONS of illegals already here!\n2.grants amnesty to illegals FAMILYS,who live OUTSIDE the country\n3.admits HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of unskilled "guest workers",through a new "guest worker" program,with a direct path to permanent resident and citizenship!\n4.admits 1.5 MILLION\nagricultural "guest workers" with a direct path to citizenship!\n5.increases the number of employment based, immigrants admitted to the U.S. each year,by 400%!!\n6.gives the Dept.of Homeland Insecurity,the discretion to waive fines for employers who knowingly hire illegals!!\n7.allows states to give ILLEGALS,in-state tuition benefits that they can DENY to citizens who live in other states!\n8.requires consultation with the MEXICAN government,before we begin construction of a fence along OUR border!\n9.creates new student visa programs,with direct path to citizenship!\n10.allows ILLEGALS to claim Social Security benefits,for work performed ILLEGALLY!!!!\n11. Adds a 10 year 'statute of limitations' to give amnesty to illegals coming in in the future if they provide documentation saying they were here for 10 years at any future point. (This to people who have been using false documents all along.)\n12. Each of the guest workers in each of the 1.5 million person PER YEAR and 200,000 unskilled person PER YEAR program would, upon obtaining residency or citizenship be able to bring their families as well. This includes indigent parents at a time when we already don't know how we will fund old age requirements for the baby boomers.\n\nThe Wall Street Journal just touted a poll saying Americans are beginning to prefer Bush and the Senate's view to immigration reform. However, I've read the questions they asked. Had I not actually read the Senate Bill and had I been asked those questions, I'd have ended up being counted as supporting Bush and the Senate in this. People only approve of the Senate Bill if they don't know what it says.\n\nThey are not looking out for legal American Citizens. They don't listen to us. They are listening to freeloading illegal immigrants. If enough of the voting legal population will get their heads out of their butts and let their senators and representatives know how they feel about this atrocity to the American people they just might start to listen to us. \nThe laws on illegal immigration are already on the books, they just need to ENFORCE THEM.\n***********Americans Need to Get Their Heads**********\n*********Out Of Their Butts And Pay Attention************\n\nCredit goes to: DAR and yars232c Y!A members
515735
Nope. I wouldn't know an illegal from South America either. I assume people are legal, unless I am told by them that they aren't. And they're not volunteering the information.
733239
Please do not oversimplify the matter. There is a huge difference between legal and ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
107729
The correct term and description is ILLEGAL Immigrant. The option to enter any country is always opened and available.But for some reasons best known to these people, they always seek for illegal ways to enter the country they desire. If u refer to them as UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTs, u make it look as if the government is relunctant, or inefficient at documenting immigrants.The Posts are there for them to be checked and documented but they always avoid the legal means. That makes both the act, and the actor ILLEGAL. For example, a visitor has the privilege to knock at your door and seek for entry, and you can allow him if he has  genuine reasons, but if he choses to come in through the window, then he is a burglar, and NEVER an undocumented visitor.
1002729
if i would be in that situation, i would voluntarily go home were i am welcome and free.  i would not want to be a burden nor have a guilty conscience by forcing myself upon others who do not want me.  my thing is, if i'm living in a country as an illegal alien (yes, alien) i would not have peace of mind knowing i don't have freedom..."give me liberty, or give me death."  but i am a considerate man...i don't know what they are?
509947
I think so, if i commited a crime, i should be punished, why are they different\n\nIsaque - I am not only talking of Latin immigrants, I am speaking of ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Key word Illegal. Illegal  = Crime. unless i am just wrong on that on, but as far as i know if someone tells me something is illegal and i go and do i just commited a crime.
679724
Not illegally, if they want to be here, they should do it the right way and become a citizen.