Do you think Illegal Aliens should be given benefits?

Question

Considering they are very vocal about NOT assimilating into American Culture.

They cost US--the US Taxpayer $69B annually.

Answer 1

No. They broke our laws, and sovernty, and have absolutely no respect for America when they chose to break our laws to get here. There are alot of true immigrants that have, and are waiting for years, going through the legal process to become American citizens. These illegal criminals are no better than they to wait the legal process out. In a nut shell, YOU DON'T REWARD PEOPLE FOR BAD BEHAVIOR.

Answer 2

If they are here illegally, they should not be given any form of aid from the taxpayers money. This country cannot even take care of it's legal citizens let alone the masses of illegals from various countries around the world. It is ironic that the government has made such an issue out of this problem, seeing that there have been laws on the books for years regarding illegal immigration. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW>PERIOD>

Answer 3

No.

And before you all go saying I'm racist or a bigot... I'd like to emphasize the word ILLEGIAL immigrants. If an immigrant comes here legally, wades through all of the paperwork required and follows our laws, I'm all for giving them benefits and helping them assimilate in any way possible.

But if you start your relationship with our country and our government by breaking our laws and entering illegally, I don't think you are entitled to anything we have to offer except an escort back to your home country. When you can do what millions before you have done and come here legally, I don't think you should receive anything from our government. (Legally also includes those to whom we offer sanctuary.)

Better yet, stand up for yourself in your own country and make it better! It might take a few generations, but that would be a great way to help make the overall world a better place AND would preserve your culture and history.

Answer 4

to some degree...not full benefits like it would be for a native...but enough so that you can survive the day...one can affored to go to a farmacest a by painkills. But the the have to assimilate ( I against Integration ...I´m from Sweden, it a big word here). There are so huge enclaves in the States ( u serisouly should do something about that) that in certain places u don´t even need to know english..u live, work and speak your native langange but in a more restricted space.....

Answer 5

If my youngest daughter could speak, she would say "No". She will be three years old in September. She is developmentally disabled. In the days when I went to school, she would have been called a "Retard". She will not accept food, so must be fed through a tube by an electronic pump. My daughter does not walk yet. Nor does she talk yet. Her physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and special equipment are only partially covered by our health insurance. My wife and I are both in our forties and have been paying into the system since we both started working as teenagers. Our daughter qualifies for "Katie Beckett" Medicaid, but she is constantly bumped off it by a quota system that says Caucasian U.S. citizens are "not deserving enough"(actual quote from a local Medicaid worker). We have to continually fight for her to receive the adequate amount of care she will need to develop the best she can. I stated this to frequent pro-illegal poster Mendi8a, on one of my very first posts on the "Immigration" topic, and this person who continually stresses "compassion" and "understanding" toward illegals openly mocked me for "not being able to care for" my daughter. It was then that I realized that we are in a struggle with a group that shamelessly tries to pull at our heartstrings in a deliberate attempt to access our pursestrings.

Edited 7/15/06, 7:54 PM: Oh, I forgot about her hearing aids in both ears. There's other stuff too, but hey, I'm just an ignorant racist gringo redneck.

Answer 6

No- -

But I must bring up the fact that not all Illegals are here form Mexico.
In my part of the states we have a HUGE population of Russians and Asians who are here illegally. They come here on VISA to visit and the relatives who are already here hide them, get them fake ID and employ them so they are rarely deported.

I work in a doctor's office and they are always coming in with DSHS (welfare) coupons to get free health care! Meanwhile my own elderly mother gets only $400 per month on social security and can barely feed her self and her little dog. Had to sell her house because she could pay taxes and won't get food stamps or medical coupons because she's sure there is someone out there who needs it more.

Answer 7

NO of course not! These benefits should ONLY be given to the CITIZENS. Besides what is the point of holding the status as a 'US citizen' if anyone can have the benefits?

Answer 8

Yes! I think each of them should receive the benefit of a boot in the *ss to help them find their way back home

Answer 9

I believe they should have the benefit of a road map back to Mexico. I believe they should have the benefit of our assistance across the Mexican, forcible assistance if necessry. I believe this is the only assistance they should get.

Answer 10

Just give them the benefit of a ride back home.