Immigration - July 2007

here is my story..I was brought from mexico by my parents when I was about 3yrs or so. I have gone to school all the way to graduating from high school. I am currently enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, but I cannot get a job because of my legal status. Legally I am not supposed to be here but my brother and sisters too are going through that they have been here practiclly their whole lifes. Is there a way and how of trying to get legalized. What would I need?

2007-07-23 05:40:48 · 6 answers · asked by ALEXANDRA_25 2

By definition it would seem to me that an illegal alien should be deported to their homeland and be encouraged to enter the good ole US of A by using the legal channels. My grandfather came from Europe by way of Ellis Island and became an American citizen legally and America became his homeland of choice. He was proud of his Swedish heritage but he was definatly an American. He learned the language and had a true sense of pride to be an American.
WHY are some of our politicians trying to make illegals "legal" and why are these people not REQUIRED to learn the official language of our country. Why must THEY be accomodated (as in "press #2 to spanish) when they aren't bothering to learn the language of the country that they now live in.
I would like to hear from people that have, what they think, are valid reasons as to why these people should be allowed to stay and shouldn't bother to learn english either. clearly, there are many that don't WANT to learn!

2007-07-23 04:52:43 · 18 answers · asked by Janice C 5

are tired of being taken advantage of and being ignored by our elected politicians....
What do you think that an individual can do to get the country headed in the right direction???

2007-07-23 04:48:14 · 24 answers · asked by elbote72 3

as a sixteen year old, i feel like i have to save up a little money in the summer for future needs (ei. college, computer, etc...)

so i work at chicken express, a fast-food restaurant that serves chicken and such. so i'm working my shift making mashed potatoes and gravy, and a girl comes up to me and asks me if i know spanish.

i tell her, "yea, sort of," and then she told me that they need me in the front. honestly, i only know what spanish i have been taught at school and i'm in level three which is good enough to wiggle myself through a decent conversation.

so i get to the front and immediately a hispanic women asks me, "puedes hablar en espanol" (can you speak spanish). i tell her, "solomente un pocito" (only a little bit).

so i try my hardest to translate her order to my co-workers and in the end, everything turned out alright. the lady told me 'gracias' (thank you) and i replied 'de nada' (it was nothing).

the feeling i got from that experience excites me still!

2007-07-23 04:33:39 · 16 answers · asked by sdavila19 3

The Supreme Court decided long ago that it is unconstitutional to deny illegal immigrant children an education. The average cost per pupil / per year is ~$9000.
They also decided that the Emergency Hospitals must treat all illegal aliens, no matter what the problem is, whether or not they can pay. Therefore they use it as a "medical clinic" for all maladies - bad colds, bee stings etc.
This is all at the cost of the taxpayer, which does not include the majority of them, since many work under the table. Some do pay payroll taxes using a phony tax i.d. and claiming the maximum amount of dependents. That's where their tax paying ends other than sales tax.
So much for cheap labor. It's cheap for the companies that hire them, but the middle class taxpayers subsidize to provide medical benefits that the companies do not provide and educational benefits guaranteed by constitution.

If we allow ALL the people to come to the U.S. that want to - legal or not - would they still want to?

2007-07-23 04:25:15 · 25 answers · asked by elbote72 3

If so, what do they check?

2007-07-23 04:18:48 · 8 answers · asked by Young Gun 2

illegally and the politicians who allow it to happen. We have no idea of the background of these people. Many use up benefits without having paid into the system that provides it. It is clearly against the law and not in our best interest.

Where is the RACISM in that statement??

2007-07-23 03:50:38 · 25 answers · asked by elbote72 3

Read this article and tell me I'm imagining things. This city is basicly giving illegal immigrants citizenship despite what the law states. Giving them a Valid ID so they can go around the legal process.
They say we should feel sorry for them because they can't report a crime comitted against them because they are ILLEGAL. Well if they were legally in this country they wouldn't have to worry about that now would they?
This pisses me off to no end. Why bother having immiration laws if some dumb assed city is going to make it easy for the ILLEGALS and possibly terrorist to blend in with legal citizens?
New Haven can get away with this but other cities that pass ordinences making it illegal to rent housing to illegals are getting sued.
Ok, I'm ready for all the "Your a racist" crap. And of course we will not be able to debate this. I know there are people out there that feel the same as I do on this issue.

2007-07-23 02:49:32 · 7 answers · asked by rlkeebler 3

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070722/ts_nm/usa_immigration_idcards_dc_1;_ylt=AoYkLV6fxlaOWeMw0UAiC3UE1vAI

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - As many U.S. cities and states arrest illegal immigrants in raids and toughen laws against them, a Connecticut city is offering to validate them under a controversial, first-in-the-nation ID card program.



Let's put a stop to this!
Write, Call, fax and email those senators!

http://www.outsourcecongress.org

2007-07-23 00:51:15 · 9 answers · asked by DF RELOADED 1

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2007-07-22 22:54:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an illegal alien living in the USA w/ my American BF. I have recently been caught by the immigration agency. My BF has offered to marry me, but I refused bec I dont want him to be dragged into my problem. I want to know if I do marry him will I still be deported?

2007-07-22 20:05:01 · 15 answers · asked by 092174 1

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The nation's largest Hispanic advocacy group says it must come up with a strategy to combat "a wave of hate" its leaders say came from talk radio's efforts to sink the Senate's immigration bill.

"That had an extraordinary impact in the Senate, and as a nation, I don't think we should be comfortable with the fact that the United States Senate responded to what was largely a wave of hate," Cecilia Munoz, the National Council of La Raza's senior vice president for research, advocacy and legislation, told The Washington Times after meeting with NCLR affiliates to talk about a new strategy.

See link -
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070722/NATION/107220053/1001

Question - Does this mean people against immigration are now racists ?

2007-07-22 19:55:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Spring Valley, N.Y., Mayor George Darden won't be facing state civil or criminal charges for hiring illegal aliens to work on an urban revitalization project in his village, but Department of Labor officials informed him yesterday that the $10 an hour he paid 10 men doesn't comply with the state's prevailing wage law and taxpayers will have to pay the illegals the difference of about $30 an hour.

See link - http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56788

Question - What are your thoughts on this ?

2007-07-22 19:37:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sis in law who has been living in the USA for 10 years & has 3 american born kids (2 living w/ her 9 & 10 yrs old ) is an illegal alien. She is a professional in the USA. She has been caught recently. She has an Amercizan citizen boyfriend. What are her options? What will happen to her and the kids? The 2 kids has no passport?

2007-07-22 19:11:44 · 14 answers · asked by 092174 1

Katrina left Mississippians and Louisannans homeless and more than half are still without shelter and displaced. On the other hand, millions come into the country and our government caters to their needs. "Houston, we have a problem!"

2007-07-22 18:45:33 · 12 answers · asked by Richard S 4

and why is it that the support comes from white people, not trying to be racial, just statistically speaking, and please be nice

2007-07-22 18:27:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070722/ts_nm/usa_immigration_idcards_dc

2007-07-22 18:07:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-22 17:51:51 · 13 answers · asked by windyy 5

and citizenship and gain status to acquire social services like welfare, school, and social security?

2007-07-22 17:31:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

is this the standard treatment for american citizens trying to bring their wifes home from another country? I would like to see one of our fine congress men who helped make up these immigration laws and see if he could live for 17 months not seeing his wife, not setting down to dinner or anything else that married people should be doing daily, my question mainly is how dam much longer could they me wait in this endless hell, and no i'm not having to wait because of the background check because that comes last if you can figure that one out , any way how long do you think this is going to take ,and could this customer service that is less than you would get at any discount DOLLAR STORE , be part of the reason so many come to the USA illegal because they know they could die of old age doing it the legal way, please try to help me understand why they make such a mess of peoples life without care, thank you.

2007-07-22 16:42:31 · 14 answers · asked by JALISCO 2

OK before you all bash me let me explain
I'm asking this not as a pro-immigration reformer but as a logical American

why not just ALOT more border guards?Our borders would be just as safe
why?
because in this day and age, shovels,ladders, & wirecutters aren't that hard to come across.

what do you say now?
" No, I want a huge fire-pit with giant fire-proof lions!"

or
"No,I want an electrical 96485348632200000 foot fence."

do you know
A.how much a huge wall would cost?
B.how long it would take to build it?

BTW.as for the "We'll make the illegals build the wall then we'll chuck them over" responses that I'm gonna get
don't you think that if they were to build the fence ,they would make it poorly so that they could come across easier?

2007-07-22 16:02:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an Australian Citizen who is currently in Australia. My husband is in the US Air Force and is currently living in America...What is the process for me being able to live over in America. I have my Military ID card. Does that entitle me to live in America now but not work?

2007-07-22 14:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by Aylah 1

How would one go on welfare in USA if they no longer want work. I will be an American citzen soon and I want to know how to do this?

2007-07-22 12:51:03 · 15 answers · asked by Hector Martinez 1

What are the requirements? how do you apply for residency?

2007-07-22 12:01:41 · 9 answers · asked by ICE raider 2

To qualify, you must have a net worth greater than 1 million USD.

If you can bring your money to my country, pay higher tax rates, and be larger consumers, you are welcome any day.

2007-07-22 11:39:50 · 18 answers · asked by phjun8383 3

My passport will expire on September 7, 2007. If I go to renew it on September 7 or during that week, how long will it take to get a new one?

2007-07-22 11:36:50 · 2 answers · asked by ~~Gwyndolyn~~ 1

Me and my family (myself, my wife and our 3 kids) spent some time in the US last year and we liked it so much we want to move there to live.

My wife has a very good job I wont say how much she gets but it is a very good job and we would have financial backing from my parents as well.

My mom has dual citizenship and is both a US Citizen and a UK National with the right of abode and my grandmother is a registered full blooded American Indian. Can someone help me out with this as I am not sure of the process of moving to the US.

I have been looking on the government websites but have not found any real information that actually helps me.

Anyone got some advice as to what me and my partner would have to do (my partner has no connection to the US through her family like I do through mine)

There would be me, my partner and our three kids (6, 4 and 3)

Thanks for all your help

2007-07-22 10:48:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-07-22 09:28:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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