illegal aliens= criminals?

Question

if that statement is true, then was this country founded by Criminals?

Answer 1

No they were not criminals but.......

"Today's immigrants are not so different from those who came to America from Europe a century ago. The fact that the earlier wave came legally (there was no way to come illegally until the early 20th century, when Congress first took steps to limit immigration) didn't make them any more welcome at the time. Then, as now, the fear was that immigrants from Ireland or Italy, wouldn't assimilate. And, of course, eventually they did.
Then, as now, racism and nativism were intrinsic parts of the discussion."

Answer 2

No, they were not criminals because there was no laws on immigration at the time.

It is currently not legal to enter most countries unless you obtain a visa or other legal entry method. To not have immigration rules/laws would result in utter chaos and the country would fall apart in no time.

While I am against illegal immigrants, I am actually for relaxed immigration policies from friendly countries. I am also for the "guest worker" program to allow immigrants to come here legally for work.

Anyone that would still enter illegally after that should be jailed as they are most likely running drugs or some other illegal activity.

Answer 3

The key word is illegal. Wanting to come to this great country is fine. Just do it the right way. Starting your life here with an illegal act is getting off on the wrong foot.

European expansion in the past centuries and the current migration to the U.S. is like comparing apples to oranges. Two plus centuries of law making and public opion negate the idea that original colonists were "illegal aliens".

I was born here. I'm legal. The fact that my ancestors came here without citizinship and pushed aside "true natives" does not apply to today's reality that entering our country illegally is not acceptable.

Answer 4

Any one with a working brain knows this nation didn't become the US until 1776.Since there were no laws against immigration at that time they COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ILLEGAL.The Indians were made up of hundreds of different tribes and each spoke their own languages,there was no central government in this area.
You definitely need to read a real honest to God history book.
Under Section 1325(a) of Title 8 of the United States Code, “any alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact” is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and a felony for each subsequent offense.

Answer 5

Actually, the whole state of Georgia was founded by people from a debtors prison, so yes!.
Also, there are now immigration laws in place in a recognized sovereign nation, much different than when settlers first arrived. Whether it was wrong to take the native's land is of no consequence now We have made a country, and have laws, and if you break those laws, youa re a criminal. Illegal aliens in Mexico and other countries are treated as criminals, so why arent they criminals in the US?

Answer 6

The key word here is "illegal" not aliens. Those who never gave it a second thought about entering the country legally, have basically committed a crime in this country. I don't think that anyone, or most people anyway would point a finger at an immigrant who entered this country through the system.

Answer 7

Too funny, I like the pun you added nice touch!! Illegal is illegal for a reason but I dont consider them criminals expecially when part of this country used to belong to them!

Answer 8

You need to grow up. Illegals are criminals but this country wasn't founded by criminals. Try something else. This "logic" of yours won't wash.

Answer 9

Illegals are criminals. What does illegal mean? Do you need a dictionary? We Americans have a LAW that was broken by foreigners entering our country. They are criminals!
No, this country was not founded by criminals. England, and Spain began building up this land, and England sent over some of their people from jails, and from mental facilities, at a much later date in history. Germans poured in, FREE people from all nations came.
Anyone who had been considered a "criminal" paid a debt by becoming indentured servant's for at least 7 years, to earn they're freedom.
Many people sold themselves into indentured services to start fresh in a new Nation.
They suffered, fought, and died to make this great land what it is today. All of them did.
Ask an illegal alien if they will fight and die for this countries freedom, for others who come later. What do you think they will say?
Ill bet my last dime, they'd say no. They have come to take, not to give, not to share, not to love America for it's generosity, and care for the tired, poor, huddled masses. They have not come here to be an American, they do not wave an American flag, they wave their countries flag above ours, if they even wave an American flag period!
They need to fix their own country, PERIOD!

Answer 10

1. Illegal aliens are not criminals in the sense that they directly harm others, but they DO violate the law. Hence, "illegal."

2. Those who founded America came here at a time where there was no immigration law to break. To claim that simply arriving to America was "illegal" is absurd.