Why do ppl insist on insulting immigrants by calling illegals immigrants, they are illegal Aliens?

Question

Our own laws decided that illegals in our country were not immigrants, and declared them illegal aliens. Immigrants are hard working, good ppl, that should not be associated to those who think breaking the law is good. Immigrants abide by the law, and illegal aliens believe that they should not have to be bound by law. I have family waiting to migrate here legally from Mexico, and because of the swarm of illegals that disregard our laws immigrants are being given a bad name. If an illegal is willing to risk life and limb to get across our border, then why not just do it the right way. If an estimated 20 million illegals are given amnesty after recieving amnesty twice before, and wiith our president breaking our laws, Americans might just decide that the laws should no longer apply to them as well. Then where will that leave America?

Answer 1

Blessings to you and your family for being law abiding Mexicanos and going through the process correctly. I am deeply saddened for families like yours and others who are being cheated (in this case mostly by other Mexicans) by those who would come here illegally. We want people like your family, we don't want illegal, impatient, uncaring folks ...no matter "how good the reason for them coming" might be, short of refugee status. The very frustration you speak of, is the reason we can't allow illegality. Illegality destroys order and opportunity ...and many times, many other things as well (education, social welfare, health, etc.).
For your legal clarity: Illegal Immigration is defined so, because the illegal person carries false/forged documents indicating legal status. (reportedly approx. 90% of all illegal immigrants/aliens from Mexico carry false documents.)
An Illegal Alien is a person who is here illegally and has no false documents. Know this difference and you won't feel so incensed when you hear the terms ...except to realize how much ignorance there is on the subject. Now you can clarify for others too. Help us remove the illegals (of all sorts) from our country, so we can properly induct LEGAL Immigrant families like yours who will add to the greatness of our country and ensure a brite future for all immigrants to come.

Answer 2

I think after movies like Independence Day they are dropping the Alien term those are really illegal aliens. But you’re right in the sense that immigrants are legal. It is just a reason of economics if they open the borders and made it legal our borders would flood and jobs would flood and Americans (mainly laborers) would be out of work to people willing to work for much less. All countries must do this when times are good. Now if you want America to go back like it was during the depression open them up. There is much more too it but this is one puzzle piece to help control economics. But I bet you would be surprised to here they let a certain number in to work the jobs people are not willing to work when the job rates are low. This happens all the time in my state. Most of our dairy’s are mostly immigrants but nobody is willing to do the work at any price but Mexican workers are.. They are all illegal and nobody does anything about it because nobody is willing to do the work but we all want the milk.

Answer 3

I dunno. It seems that putting a different meaning to "illegal immigrant" and "illegal alien" is grasping at straws. To most americans they mean the same thing: One who enters the United States by illegal means. However long or permanently they intend to stay can't become a mitigating detail. If it is, EVERY illegal will say he/she's here to stay, so should be ignored. I agree that many illegals are here to work, and earn money. They're generally the most law abiding, because they're here illegally. (to be noticed by the law means they'll be deported) This means tehre's no way to know who's honest, and who's simply obeying the law to avoid deportation. The fact is, coming into the country illegally is breaking and disrespecting our laws in the first place. It's a bad way to show one's good intentions. I applaud You and your family for doing it the legal way. A guest is a guest, but an emigre' citizen is an American Citizen.

Answer 4

Actually, if you never emigrated, or applied to emigrate/work permit/asylum etc., you're still a citizen of your parent country.
Deportation works, if you're in some other country, screwing up, stealing stuff, living on the lam, dealing drugs etc., I think your new 'host' has the right to send you packing. I think in order to get rid of the 'gray areas' on illegal immigration/people entering our country illegally/whatyoumaycallit, the answer is TURN UP THE LIGHTS! Put the issue center-stage, itemize and document the problems, ask the public for their input, put the problem on the front page of the paper, make it a true Voter's Challenge come November, and we'll see what we see of all of this.

Answer 5

The term immigrant is used by definition: "An immigrant is one who migrates from one country to another." Be glad the media is using the term "illegal." Well, some of the media anyway. That's the word that separates one here rightfully, and one who has no business here in the first place, except that the "businesses" WANT them here!

Answer 6

Nope I don't. Why would I honor them and insult those that have come here legally by using the word "immigrant" when referring to them? Those that are here by breaking the law are illegal aliens and are nothing more than criminals and a threat to national security and deserve nothing from us or our country but a swift kick in the seat of their pants out of here.

DEPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS

ENGLISH ONLY IN AMERICA

Answer 7

Okay these are all the definitions I could find for immigrant so pick whichever one you like best:


This is an alien admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Permanent residents are also commonly referred to as immigrants; however, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) broadly defines an immigrant as any alien in the United States, except one legally admitted under specific nonimmigrant categories (INA section 101(a)(15)). ...
www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/homeless/firststep/content/glossaryp.html

a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another
collections.ic.gc.ca/peh/teachers/Glossary.html

An alien who has been granted the right by the USCIS to reside permanently in the United States and to work without restrictions in the United States. Also known as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). All immigrants are eventually issued a "green card" (USCIS Form I-551), which is the evidence of the alien’s LPR status. LPR’s who are awaiting the issuance of their green cards may bear an I-551 stamp in their foreign passports.
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129236,00.html

An immigrant can be any of the above-listed temporary residents (refugee, asylee, parolee). An immigrant can also be a foreign-born person admitted to the United States as an actual or prospective permanent resident.
dhfs.wisconsin.gov/international/refugee/definitions.htm

In 1911, an immigrant was defined as a person entering Canada with the intention of acquiring Canadian domicile.
www.genealogy.gc.ca/10/100801_e.html

Any person who is residing in the United States as a legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent resident. This is what every alien seeking entry to the United States is presumed to be unless they prove they want entry on a nonimmigrant basis.
www.visalaw.com/03aug1/2aug103.html

A person moving into a country from another country.
library.christchurch.org.nz/FamilyHistory/Glossary/

someone who leaves one place to live in another with the intention of staying temporarily or permanently.
www.hsp.org/default.aspx

A person who comes to settle in Canada as a permanent resident.
www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/about/publications/pamphlet/glossary_e.htm

An alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
www.rotc.monroe.army.mil/helpdesk/definitions-1/terms.htm

a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. An immigrant is someone who intends to reside permanently, and not a casual visitor or traveler. Immigration means "in-migration" into a country, and is the reverse of emigration, or "out-migration." The long term and/or permanent movement of human population in general, whether into, out of, or within countries (or before the existence of recognised countries) is regarded as migration.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigrant

Answer 8

they don't use the word illegal as they know that the honesty of the term will cause more opposition to an amnesty. it is a more accurate description and distinguishes between those who violate the law to come here and those who go through the proper process to enter the U.S. their hope is that by using other terms undocumented and just immigrant that they can confuse the issue and distance the criminal/illegal from the criminal /illegal act of entering the U.S. in violation of our immigration laws. it hasn't worked so far as about 99.99% of U.S. citizens oppose illegals anyway.

Answer 9

Whild angel, income ur husband $ 20000, thats FREE money all illegal get it from welfare , when they have 4 anchor babies they get benefits $ 20 Thousand and +healtcare and stamp food.
Thats why they can send money 20 billion each year.
IF u see most mexicans more then 7 anchor babies and never pay a peny for maternity , more anchor more money , I know their game ,This really sad goverment cheat their citizen.
coorporation own this country now because we have FAILURE leader.

Note: wild angel I read ur story , u can fax ur story to Sen.Jeff Session because his record for senator is the best about tried fix immigration .
http://sessions.senate.gov/
http://grades.betterimmigration.com/testgrades.php3?District=AL&VIPID=6

Answer 10

I agree with you totally. They are illegal aliens!

And BTW, I'm a liberal. Immigrants are more than welcome here in the US and we're very glad that they chose America as their home. Illegal aliens on the other hand need to go home!