"In general, do you think immigrants who come to the United States today join society and give to the country or stay separate from society and take from the country?"
2006-10-11 08:32:10 · 34 answers · asked by Zoe 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
They get Involved in Criminal activity as soon as they enter the US Illegally. Some who come do attempt to join society and give back to the US. However MANY don't wanna join the US society they REFUSE to learn English and Stay apart in there own groups simply Sucking from the US to send Money Home in order to Bring even More Illegals.
2006-10-11 10:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a HUGE difference between your question and the statement following...
Do I think illegal aliens are more likely to be involved in criminal activity? Well, by definition they ARE ALREADY criminals, thus my answer is definitively YES. Regardless of what they do and "contribute" to society, they are inherently criminals.
Do I think immigrants who come to the US today join society and give to the country...? Yes, in general, I think those immigrants who go through the process LEGALLY DO contribute to society. What is the point of coming here to NOT contribute?
You need to get your questions/opinions straight before asking such a question.
2006-10-11 08:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
So it's ok to commit a crime if your born here right?! Can we talk about some thing other than illegals for a change? Like how about we keep our own brothers and sisters out of jail for a change, make sure they have food to eat and a place to live. People all over the world come to America for a better life, to join society. What if your great great grandparents would have come here from France long ago and that's how your mother/father would have become a citizen of the US to join society would it be the same? Or would they be illegal immigrants too that took advantage?
2006-10-11 08:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The stats show that most are. They are involved in criminal activity if they are in the country illegally. It is a law and they are breaking it. That is not to say that all do though. Some give to the country but a lot take from it.
2006-10-11 08:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think the majority of illegals want to make a living at honest work. However a sizable minority come here for illegal purposes or because they lack the attachment to society that citizens have, they are more likely to commit crimes. That is to say I do not commit street crimes because I would lose my house, car, job and reputation. They do not have that restriction to the same degree that I have.
Plus they know that if they do commit a crime all they have to do is head back to Mexico. We only have extradition for celebrity bounty hunters
I do not believe they are bad people but their circumstances cause them to commit crimes at a higher rate than the general population.
2006-10-11 08:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other than the illegal action of coming here, no. The whole point in coming here is to make their lives better. 1. Crime would not exactly go along with that goal, 2. The possible loss is far greater.
It's tough to say how much they give to the country over what they may take away in jobs. I believe there are some contributions and some detractions.
2006-10-11 08:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Statistically they are far more likely to be involved in other criminal activity. Which doesn't mean I could predict how a particular person would act. One reason a certain number of them come illegally is to run from the law at home or because we would never let them in legally.
2006-10-11 10:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think most legal immigrants join into American society and contribute much to this country.
The illegal by his illegality alone
cant or wont do the same.
2006-10-11 08:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Breaking the law by entering our country illegally puts these people in a bind. They usually have little money and so must take low paying, hard labor jobs. These pay to little to live on and may lead people to make poor decisions that lead them to steal, sell drugs, both. Depending on the means used to enter the US they may be coerced into prostitution and drug trade. Yes, unfortunately, I think it does provide an environment that is more likely to lead to criminal activity.
2006-10-11 08:39:17 · answer #9 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Seeing their here illegally they are already involved in Criminal activity.
2006-10-11 08:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by CM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋