Have you ever actually met an illegal immigrant ?

Question

Have you talked to them ?
Did they tell you their stories ?

I knew somone would have to go and be a smart a$$ on me. It's not about winning or losing,it's just a question !

Thanks Cantcu and Ex-Pat.

Answer 1

yes yes and yes. and here is what i posted about them as answer to another question: (this is the illegals i know who are ripping off the system, obviously there are those who work and do NOT rip off the system, however, around here they are mostly apparently intent on getting free money on top of their pay.)

i know a woman who married an illegal. he worked for a horse farm here in KY. well, he was paid every week, about $400. he also got his housing included in his job, so they lived rent free on the farm. this couple had 3 children, and instead of saving their money and doing ANYTHING with it, they went through human resources. they get paid over $600 a kid. they get over $400 a WEEK in food stamps. they moved off the farm into section 8 housing. they got WIC. somehow she even got free diapers and stuff. i don't even know that much about government programs. when i said, WTF? how'd you get approved for that? the woman told me to my face, "cause he's in the country illegally, THEY DON'T COUNT HIS INCOME." THEY DON'T COUNT HIS INCOME!!!!!!!!!! this is the crap that makes me see red. my husband works like a dog to support this &$(&# and her worthless husband. God forbid SHE get a job, or hell, what they need with all that anyway? he got paid about $1600 a month, and they didn't pay rent!!!!!!!!! where do *you* think all that money went that he got paid? it did NOT go to support his wife and kids- my hubby did that.

this is the kind of thing that makes me livid. they do NOT need all that aid, yet they get it, all because they DON'T COUNT HIS INCOME! i say, if you know he's illegal, why is he still here?!?!!

OH whoever said illegals can't get bank accounts- that's a lie. i know at least 5 off the top of my head who have them. no joke, i was told by a friend while at a birthday party, when i left my wallet in my coat on a bed, that if i had my social security card in my wallet, i better go get it cause these illegals would take my number. i haven't been back to this friend's house since. *her hubby is illegal. actually, her marriage is too.*

i would have never thought there would be a booming illegal community here where i live, but there it is. i can think of at least 30 of them i know of. and one of them just murdered a friend of my hubby's.

oh and about them working hard- that is true. however, they have jobs but it DOES NOT STOP THEM FROM GETTING AID. another friend of mine married to an illegal has a medical card and all that jazz. she doesn't get as much aid as the others, but she still gets it. while her hubby does who knows what with his money. either they send their money to mexico or they stuff it up their nose, they sure don't use it to support their kids.

Answer 2

Yes, I worked with some-in the past-still know where they are- the ones I known were nice people and hard workers. They were not anti American. Yes, many had stories--who doesn't-legal or illegal! That doesn't change my view that breaking the law is wrong. Funny thing is they understand my view and support my reasons. They don't make up excuses like here on Yahoo. Nor quibble about the past.
Yes I would miss them if they got deported. But I want them to be the best they can be in heart not materially. And that would include not living a lie or breaking laws. I think that is the best way,

Answer 3

for sure there are illegals shifting down from Canada. yet Bush isn't nerve-racking because Canadians are (quite oftentimes) white like him. White individuals doesn't be terrorists, might want to they? Hmmm. That guy, Timothy McVeigh, could were a blended breed, huh? And the position did we seize a terrorist attempting to smuggle explosives into the U. S. on 12/14/1999? Port Angeles, Washington. no longer la, options you. no longer close to the Mexican border. on the Canadian border. Do a google seek for for "Canada terrorist" and be conscious what you locate. scary. Why are we focusing on Mexicans? Terrorists comprehend that we've 2 significant borders and historic previous shows that they are not stupid. in case you've been a terrorist, the position might want to you enter from? They examine newspapers and watch CNN. in consumer-friendly words a fool might want to enter from the South. The Canadians are good, trusting those with overseas and kinfolk terrorist cells. we could continuously be searching North, too.

Answer 4

Yes I have met several illegal immigrants. Two of them were foster kids (15 and 17) in my daughter and son-in-law's home. Another two lived a block away and murdered a fine businessman in our town just because they wanted his money and his vehicle. Now I'd have to go to the local jail IF I wanted to see them. My only great grandchild is the son of an illegal immigrant and I'd like to kick my granddaughter's sit down place!!!!
There are two others I hope I never meet. This week they murdered a state trooper who grew up in our neighborhood. He was a fine young man. They were teenagers smuggling drugs into our state and he stopped them on a routine traffic stop and was murdered for doing his job.
I know enough of their stories to know that good people or not, they are here ILLEGALLY. That's enough for me! They need to be given a free ride back to Mexico!!!!!!! And the United States government needs to stop their partisan B.S. and secure our borders immediately!!!

Answer 5

Yes and most of them are here because in there is too much poverty in their country and they needed escape and come to the US to survive. Of course, there are illegal immigrant who take advantage of this county but not evebody is like that.

Answer 6

I have never met anyone that I knew for certain was an illegal immigrant.

If I had, I would have reported them, as I would any criminal.

Answer 7

yes i know alot of illegal immigrants. I work with some at 2 jobs
I use to have. they are hardworking people. But some are here
just to use up the benefits the U.S. provides.

Answer 8

Yes, while working

Yes, they didn't speak English

No, because I am not concerned with the stories of criminals who rip off the welfare system, don't pay equal taxes, and take jobs from legal residents of this nation in order to send money back to their nation, thereby damaging our economy in at least three distinct ways, costing us billions in tax dollars, millions of jobs, and billions in economic distribution of wealth.

Answer 9

I question anyone who supports illegal aliens. They care more about their rights then US citizens. Enough is enough. Illegals have no rights.

Answer 10

Yes to all. It's because of that, because I've gotten to know them as individuals, that I am against any wholesale deportations.