No desert trek, river swim, wall jump or tunnel. They did risk their lives, though.
2006-10-26 06:42:54 · 16 answers · asked by ssbecak 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
hehe, good one.
No, they weren't. They came to land that was not part of their country and that didn't belong to them. They took it over and called it theirs, despite the fact that there were already people living there. At times they tried to cooperate with the people already there, but in the end they wound up slaughtering them (and vice-versa -- read up on early Virginia colonial settlements) and taking the land by force.
2006-10-26 06:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This question sis a bit idiotic because it ignores one of the basic facts about the term "illegal." In order for something to be illegal there must be an established law that makes it illegal. In 1620 when the Pilgrims arrived at Massachusetts and established Plymouth Colony there were NO immigration laws regulating those who entered the country. Anyone who came could stay. Therefore they were NOT illegal immigrants--however those who sneak in today from Cuba or Mexico or Guatamala or any other poverty stricken country ARE illegal and should be founded up and sent back to the toilets they left behind.
2006-10-26 14:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To Native Americans..Yes. Pilgrims took the stolen land and claimed it for their own. Without regard for the Native Americans culture, tribal laws or the safety and welfare of its peoples.
However the "Land" had not been colonized nor had laws or government been set up. Therefore immigrants were not legal nor illegal...they were simply immigrants.
2006-10-26 13:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legal is defined by LAWS. There was no immegration policy or law at that time.
Any response that indecates that there was native Ameircal law that speaks to this matter should site a source. Though I do not beleive a source exists.
2006-10-26 13:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chuck C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question. No. Not in my opinion they were not. There were pilgrims, migrants. They certainly were neither legal OR illegal since there were no laws or regulations governing such things back then. There wasn't even a real government as such.
2006-10-26 13:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Native Americans had immigration offices set up yet.
2006-10-26 13:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all immigrants risk thier lives. were the pilgrams invited? no. i'm sure the indians had some sort of illegal alien policy. the white men burned it.
2006-10-26 13:52:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jenna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they were illegal immigrants they came to this country with no papers, no documentation, no nothing, but they did risked there lives acrossing the ocean with almost no food
2006-10-26 13:52:54 · answer #8 · answered by Mexichica817 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know they had neither passports or visas and should have been turned away by Immigration.
2006-10-27 06:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by pasky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you ask the Native Americans of the period.
2006-10-26 13:44:44 · answer #10 · answered by Raymond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋