Does the word Illegal still mean anything?
547897
Not really. Now days, something that is illegal is what people in society think is deviant. Basically, if an act goes aganist a norm, to the extent that will have the majority of people react negatively, than that act is considered deviant and a law will be made to prevent people from performing that act. In all nothing's illegal; just what people consider not normal. To find examples, one can explore other cultures way of bathing and compare it with the American way to take a bath.
249213
Illegally -- How Else ???
923542
it doesnt to me, illegal refers to anyone that isnt here legally, since most of the people that are here illegally are mexicans, then they are easily combined
268296
Yes, but those organizations are breaking the laws against forgery.  There is a reason that word "illegal" goes in front of immigrant, because by entering the U.S. without permission you are breaking the law.
441410
hopefully you cant...illegal is illegal
418171
The word "illegal" indicates the person committed an act against the law. Usually, punishment such as prison and fines are the penalties for committing a crime, but apprently some people feel that illegal immigration should take exception. Illegal immigration should be PUNISHED, not rewarded.\n\nTo answ3r3r: Illegal immigration has NO comparison to the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was a CITIZEN fighting for equality. The immigration protests are demanding PREFERENTIAL treatment.
844294
No! \nillegal is still - illegal. \nEven if amnesty is granted, many will not accept the fact they were first criminals who broke our laws, and were rewarded.
212155
It's probably illegal
851390
it is illegal indeed\n\n:> peace\n.
1069820
It seems that over time people use the term "illegal immigrant" very nonchalantly.\n\nLet's analyze this phrase for a moment, shall we?\n\nOK, the first part- illegal-Prohibited by law.\n\npart 2- immigrant- A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another.\n\nLaw- The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system.\n\nSo it is against the law...hmm... DUH!! They are illegal! AKA not allowed! AKA forbidden! AKA it is not okay!\n\nNow was that so hard?
721014
Not illegal, just childish. Unless they ask you to stop, then it becomes illegal.
719920
Now see you said the magic word, ILLEGAL, and that is not raciest, you  cannot patronize anybody that breaks the law because if you do they will continue to break it.
440267
If you're illegal, you're illegal. The law is the law...Cuban, Irish, Egyptian, Salvadoranian, etc...the law is the law.
381425
how about a traitor?  i was an immigrant but came here legally. i became a us citizen after 5 years of continuous stay in the us. i applied for citizenship and was granted. there are legal ways and process to migrate. illegal is illegal, plain and simple. it is a criminal act. it must be punishable by law. these illegal immigrants know this as a fact and yet they justify this act. i am so against illegal immigration and some call me a traitor.
962229
It's not! As long as it is legal! \n Hey! Are you asking about the illegal alien criminals that violate America's immigration laws? Now there's a problem!
866172
No. Its not illegal if no one finds out. Go ahead
601266
You must be a nonlaw abiding person. Illegal means illegal. They are breaking the law. So how are they helping are economy?