Immigration - November 2007

If ex-cons get it so good in prison (like cable, TV, free medical, and other things) WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS VAST FREE LABOR POOL. Look in California where there are thousands of prisoners that could work to pay their debt back. Give them a skill in the agriculture business.

2007-11-07 20:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by marcus93257 2

I'm hearing many great stories about how states from N.C. to Oklahoma are saying enough is enough and kicking those illegal Mexicans out! Do you think this will continue? Is this temp or permanent? What else can we do?

2007-11-07 19:26:37 · 27 answers · asked by asdf 1

Tough anti-immigration are starting in Oklahoma
Lots illegals are starting to leave, latino areas start to look like ghost towns

Anyone knows where are they fleeing to? Nearby states? Which direction? Or Mexico? Or Canada?

What we want is the tough laws, not the illegals, to propagate to other states...

2007-11-07 17:35:41 · 11 answers · asked by ed s 3

Couple of days after my wife became the manager at an apartment complex a Mexican tenant came to her. What he wanted was for her to report him as an illegal immigrant. Seems he couldn't afford the trip back home but knew that we'd do that for him at no cost.

Why didn't he just turn himself in?

2007-11-07 17:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

would you vote for a president that thinks that the illegal immigrants should just be automaticly deported even if they have commited a crime here? if they are criminals shouldnt they be punished as criminals, instead of getting to go back to their own country? do you have another solution to this? i know it takes more money to keep them in jail here before deporting them, but isnt it hypocritical to only enforce the laws that are the cheapest to enforce?

2007-11-07 16:22:41 · 33 answers · asked by curvy_chick000 4

Just curious.

2007-11-07 16:03:08 · 21 answers · asked by ALL-MAN 5

You have to enforce the rule of law as it relates to the border and you have to enforce the rule of law as it relates to benefits. Then the American people will be open to resolving the issue as it relates to what industry needs and what immigrant advocates need."

2007-11-07 15:56:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear some people say that illegal immigration is a problem. OK.

And others (like Bill O'reilly and his sheep) seem to think Mexicans are bringing in Al Queda, all suffer from some horrid mutant tuberculosis/ebola/leprosy disease that everyone will catch, will rape your daughter and get your son strung out on crack. I hear Bill and others that seem to have a severe case of OCD when it comes to illegals.

Give me a break, do some people take the anti-illegal debate a little too far?

I have seen illegals at the local Wal-Mart and all they do is buy their food and leave, I never really see them messing with anybody. I

I think it is a problem but some people need to take a chill pill.

2007-11-07 15:45:34 · 11 answers · asked by Jason 2

I see people in here often get angry at people who say undocumented and say that they are PC for saying it.

I don't think that is reasonable because saying undocumented is accurate. And 3 people I know in here who prefer to say undocumented are Not saying it because of PC. They talk straight.

2007-11-07 15:41:06 · 24 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

you have illegals coming in through a fenceless border between canada and USA. why are we not upset and pissed off about that. see in the end it really is about racism.

2007-11-07 13:34:49 · 23 answers · asked by Ray 2

HR 4088 The SAVE Act.


List of Bipartisan co-sponsors of the act:

http://www.numbersusa.com/interests/attrition.html

Whats your opinion?

2007-11-07 13:31:04 · 10 answers · asked by Rabid Frog 4

WASHINGTON | Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said Tuesday that Democrats had stripped from a defense spending bill a $3 billion border-security amendment that the Senate passed overwhelmingly last month.

Graham said Democrats also attached conditions to the Iraq war funding, leading all Republican senators on a conference committee to refuse to sign the panel’s report.

“I’m incredibly disappointed,” Graham said in an interview. “Congress would serve itself well if we funded border security as my amendment proposes, and it would help us move the immigration debate further down the road.”

Graham said Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, the senior Republican on the defense appropriations subcommittee, had informed him of the changes.

The Senate voted 95-1 on Oct. 3 to include Graham’s border-security measure in a broader bill providing $648 billion to the Pentagon, including $196 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Senate passed the overall defense spending bill by a 92-3 vote later the same day.

The House of Representatives passed its Pentagon appropriations measure on Aug. 4. Both chambers will have to vote on a unified bill produced by the conference committee of senators and representatives.

Among the conditions put on the war funding by conference committee Democrats, Graham said, was a requirement that some of the money be tied to timetables for the Bush administration to change U.S. troops’ mission in Iraq.

Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate have failed to place restraints on war funding this year. President Bush vetoed a supplemental spending bill over such attempts, and congressional Democrats lacked the votes to override his veto.

“These (new) conditions on how to spend the money are a back-door effort to change our strategy in Iraq and deny funding at a time when we’re making progress in Iraq,” Graham said.

Graham’s immigration amendment would fund building 700 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, erecting more vehicle barriers at urban crossings and installing additional ground sensors.

The measure also would pay for detention centers for immigrants who overstay their visas or commit other crimes. It would provide money for state and local agencies to be trained in helping the federal government enforce immigration laws.

Graham’s amendment had been added to a comprehensive immigration bill in June in a failed bid to move the broader measure through the Senate.

Aides to Democratic leaders of the Senate and the House failed Tuesday evening to return phone calls seeking comment on Graham’s claims, or said they didn’t know anything about the issues. Graham planned to hold a news conference Wednesday with other senators.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/350155.html

2007-11-07 13:27:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 11:30:43 · 4 answers · asked by familyrunner 1

I use to live in USA now i m in pakistan no jobs from 3 year how to survive any help apriciate

2007-11-07 11:05:04 · 22 answers · asked by Imran A 1

I am unmarried,(F) ,32,Masters teach children at my residence without fee. Now I live in my country Bangladesh. My sister US citizen, full time physician wants me to accompany old parents, US visa holder. I have family ties, Bank A/C holder posted saving A/C holder, permanent residence applied for visa, but refused. My only sister Wants to see me and asked to
Apply again write her letter of sponsorship.I was visit any other country yet.

2007-11-07 10:54:22 · 6 answers · asked by Jewel 1

I hear a lot of negative comments about people immagrating to the UK, however, who actually is personally affected by this? If possible, describe your experiences.. Now I'm not talking about taxes etc now, cos that's too broad.

2007-11-07 10:33:19 · 26 answers · asked by elin j 4

in several northern cities there are tons of illegal polish people, but all i hear about are the mexicans, so why?

the big chicago building managers hire tons of illegal polish women, but not one complaint from my republican friends.

2007-11-07 10:28:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

what laws are there preventing this?
does any one know how i can find out the specifics?

2007-11-07 10:16:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071107/border_fence.html?.v=1

What do you think?

2007-11-07 09:49:09 · 12 answers · asked by DAR 7

How can it be that we have a law for Cubans to step foot on our soil and they are legal automatically, but we don't have that for anyone else. Now I know Cuba has a horrible president. But Mexico's president isn't the best either. And what about the other countries. Shouldn't we change that law? Or do you think it should stay the same? Please no snide or rude comments. Thankyou for your time.

2007-11-07 08:56:07 · 9 answers · asked by bighapfam101806 1

I mean the attitude is so disrespectful we didn't ask for them,,they aren't doing us any favors America is a nation of humane principles and we extend a loving arm to the needy and turn a blind eye to the law in the name of Human Rights,,,where do they get off thinking they are being cheated and mistreated,,,,and why do they think that America is a endless pit of money and prosperity,,,It is not,,it could fall quicker than anyone thinks if we adopt the values of these illegals,is it possibly they will ever see their wrong,,,I FEAR NOT

2007-11-07 08:39:19 · 25 answers · asked by You Are Here 1

2007-11-07 08:26:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

jury is still out on making it electrical

2007-11-07 07:57:02 · 15 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3

My girlfriend is italian and she used to came and visiting me with a Tourist Visa.Last time the homeland security deny her entry and told her she will be able to come back just with a Fiancee Visa. For some personal problems (I'm trying to get divorce, I've been saparate for 5 years cuz my wife left me and this happened before i met my new girlfriend! We just weren't happy together no more and right after we splitted I had to moved 4 years overseas for work so i couldn't get divorce before cuz down there it was really expensive) I didn't apply for a Fiancee Visa yet even if do wanna get marry with her. Do you guys know if there is a other LEGAL way to get her in untill I get my divorce finalize and apply for a Fiancee Visa? Thank you all for your help!

2007-11-07 07:29:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

First of all, the minimum wage in this country needs to be based on what a FATHER needs to support his wife and children. Our children don't need to be pushed into daycare 9 hours a day cuz mom has to pay the bills cuz the greedy of this country think that you can support a family on 200 bucks a week. That being said, illegals will keep coming as long as there is work for them. The INS should devote manpower to visiting all jobs that are stereotyped for using slave-i mean illegal-labor. If even one illegal is found, serious fines. Second strike, we should break the business's back, put them out of business. If we go after the greedy bosses who would rather pay an illegal 6 bucks an hour than pay an American 20 and hour, illegals won't have a reason to come. We must terrify the bosses out of hiring these leeches AND make a REAL border. Fifty years ago, a man could earn a living in construction or another HONEST trade. Would shutting bosses down help?

2007-11-07 07:13:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

.. taxpayers to pay for a fence to keep his cows from wandering into Mexico.
Hundreds of nice folks are laying claim to all kinds of ways that are being done to stop immigration from Mexico. "And the beat goes on". Any way you imagine is going to stop the immigration will vanish when you wake up.

2007-11-07 07:02:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The rapid escalation of the U.S. anti-immigration hysteria -- fueled by ratings-hungry cable-television hotheads and leading Republican presidential hopefuls -- is a dangerous trend: It may lead to a Hispanic intifada that may rock this nation in the not-so-distant future.

Better get the old shootin eye up to snuff.

Remember the Palestinian intifada of the early 1990s, when thousands of frustrated young Palestinians took to the streets and threw stones at Israeli troops? Remember the French intifada of the summer of 2005, in which disenfranchised Muslim youths burned cars and stores in the suburbs of Paris?

If we are not careful, we may see something similar coming from the estimated 13 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, most of them Hispanic, who are increasingly vilified in the media, forced further into the underground by spineless politicians and not given any chance to legalize their status by a pusillanimous U.S. Congress.

2007-11-07 06:57:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

They call it "The War on Drugs". Lou Dobbs (CNN) calls it the "Culture War" with this flood of illegal immigration into the U.S., stressing our society, hospitals, schools, tax dollars, and allowing so much infiltration of crime to take hold. If you've never lived in this area and haven't seen it for yourself and how the drug lords and even corrupt Mexican military are escalating with so many guns and armored vehicles, don't say this isn't a war and that's just an over-used word. Soldiers returning from active duty overseas will report what they have seen happen to countries over-run by illegals from neighboring territories, and how the active mining of borderlands is common practice. Some suggest we do the same within the immediate area of the border fence being built with Mexico. Do you think that would be an effective deterrant to help stop this flood which has yet to be dammed? Or would that be so cruel as to be un-American/inhumane? Maybe you don't think this is a real war?

2007-11-07 06:39:56 · 13 answers · asked by John S. 5

2007-11-07 06:14:29 · 36 answers · asked by PARVFAN 7

The idea that a police officer can just walk up and ask if a person is legal or not will never happen.
Years ago a jewelery store was robbed in Phoenix, AZ. A policeman heard the report. He saw a man in a car and stopped him. He found the stolen jewelery in the car. He arrested the man. In court the officer was asked why he stopped the man. The office said; He was a black man in a swank neighborhood. The judge dismissed the charge and releasd to man. That is the precedent that is prevailing.
The Supreme Court will ask. "Will that solve the problem? If not it is harrassment. "Cease and dewsist or face a federal grand Jury indictment. Low class p[oliticians will see the message or their wannabe political career will come to a screaching halt.
All wannbe elected ploiticians are suggesting solutions that cannot happen. No fence. No deportation etal. Wannbe president. Come up with something that "can" happen to solve the problem.

2007-11-07 06:08:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous