Why do people think illegal immigrants are such horrible criminals?

Question

I know illegal means they broke the law, but how many people out there have not came to a complete stop at a stop sign or went 5 miles over the speed limit.Alot of you guys have and that means you broke the law, but how would you feel if people considered you some kind of horrible criminal for that?I don't think you'd be considered a criminal for that, just like I don't consider illegals coming here illegally criminals.Now if they were to rob somebody or kill or rape somebody, then yes I would call them criminals.I know illegals do those kind of things as well as Americans, but the minority of the illegals do those things, not the majority.

Answer 1

Because the press breaks a story like the latest one about how some idiot (who WAS deported) was drunk and killed someone and people decide to have a "knee-jerk" reaction and decide what that one idiot did speaks for 12,000,000 people. Interestingly, with issues like gun-control they accuse US of the very same "knee-jerk" reaction that is OK here. Next time a 40 year old man kills somebody, let's deport ALL the 40 year old men. Makes as much sense, right?

And because it's easier to point the finger of accusation at a group of people and blame them for ALL our problems, rather than doing the hard work of fixing them.

I'm with you. Commit a serious crime, out you go. But if you WANT to be here, WANT to work and are HELPING us as a society? I'd love to have you here.

Answer 2

You are right, coming to USA w/o authorization, expired Visas is not a criminal act. If you are taken by the ICE, you are detained, deported, or given a court hearing. THIS IS NOT A CRIMINAL ACT. Even having warrant for not paying traffic or parking ticket is not a criminal offense, it is a violation. Misdemeanor or Felony are Crimes. But unauthorization entry is not Misdemeanor or Felony. People are uneducated or just plain ignorant about the Law. I suggest people should talk to Law Enforce Agencies or Lawyers. Crimes and Violations are not the same thing. Speeding is not a crime it is Violation.

Martha Stewart now that a criminal she committed a Felony,
no matter how you want to slice it.

Answer 3

You cannot compare running a red light to crossing a nations border illegaly. That is completely ridiculous! I don't think illegals are horrible, but they are criminals and that is a serious crime. Not to mention the fact that alot of them are felons, they do rob, steal. and kill also, and this could not happen if they were not here. Also consider the strain they put on our economy--
1. don't pay taxes
2. drive without insurance
3. drain our healthcare system
4. get welfare and various benefits
5. adding to the jail and prison population which also costs us
6. expecting our education system to teach their children, and for our people to accomodate them using their language instead of learning english.
There are so many things and they are all good reasons why they should not be here!

Answer 4

First off your examples of traffic infractions is lame because if we do get caught we get a fine and if we don't pay it we either go to jail or lose our license or both. there are no groups having parades to try and force the authorities to make it okay for use to not pay those tickets. Actually they all steal from us everyday you see as illegals they take jobs for less than the prevailing wage causing locals to lose or not get jobs to feed their families so they stole there, they send kids to schools which are funded by property taxes even though these kids are really not eligible could be a legal kid don't get to go there and has to go to a school way out of his/her area so they stole the kids spot in school and the extra $$ to take the kid to another school, As illegals most can't and don't get health insurance so they go to the emergency room which drives the cost up for everyone else to pick up the slack. A bit of theft there I'd say. So these people are criminals, they can get in this country legally they just don't want to wait like they are supposed to awwwwww geee that get in line thing is for everyone but them, nice. Here's an idea for you go to the grocery store and find the longest line fill your cart up then go right to front of that line the hell with everyone who is waiting like they are supposed to I mean you're special right? now why would they all be mad???

Answer 5

Illegal immigration refers to the immigration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destined country. In politics, the term may imply a larger set of social issues with disputed consequences in areas such as economy, social welfare, education, health care, slavery, prostitution, crime, legal protections, public services, and human rights. Illegal emigration would be leaving a country in a manner which violates the laws of the country being left.

Josie P.

Answer 6

It seems about every decade there is a different scape goat. If in fact people studied in school they would know their claims are false. They claim if you call racist that it is an old card and doesn't fly anymore. If it isn't true then what is their problem with Mexican people? If not the color of their skin then what is it? Getting services that Americans get doesn't ring true but undocumented do put money in taxes and most likely won't see what they put in.
Ignorance must truly be bliss.

Answer 7

However since they have to show some form of ID to get most jobs many illegal immigrants also have to engage in document fraud by using someone elses identity to obtain a social security number,credit card etc. Thousands of people each year find their credit record wrecked for years while it's straightened out,or find themselves in battles with the IRS over unpayed taxes for jobs held by illegal aliens using their name. ( And I thought they payed their taxes according to the rhetoric) In fact part of the recent big bust against Swift meats was started due to the illegal use of a US Border Patrol agents identity by an illegal alien,he found out about it when he was informed by the IRS that he owed around $20,000 in unpaid taxes on his job at Swift,a job he of course didn't have. So much for the supposed law abiding illegal myth.

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Answer 8

Yes, but most do not stop with just being here illegally, most go on to break other laws ( they use fake or stolen IDs and SS cards ). Then if we do catch and deport them, most just come right back. So yes it does seem to us that the law breaking never stops.

Answer 9

..wow, you REALLY need to learn some more facts before coming on here and making stupid comments like that.
Illegal immigrants are criminals because they (like you said) broke the law. That in itself is a CRIME. Secondly, people are not only pissed at the fact that they barged over here illegally, but the fact that they are benefiting from our federal money and taxes when they don't even pay them themselves. Also, they are taking up some jobs that even Americans are wanting. And another thing, many of the illegal immigrants ARE criminals from their own country..meaning, many were criminals before coming to the US. Recently someone in my city got hit and killed in a car accident by an illegal immigrant and you know what he did? He fled the scene. So think about the other reasons people are against illegals before stating all that nonsense...

Answer 10

People think that immigrants because of the way society portrays them.Have to blame the immigrants. Here they say that they take their jobs, etc. They say that they get all the benefits? What benefits? Do you know how hard it is for them to get benefits? No! Here they pay their hard earned money to pay for medical bills etc. They are hard workers, that don't just lay around and collect their so called benefits. They do any job that they can being under paid. If they wouldn't do these jobs that pay them badly....who would do it?Yes there are immigrants that try to take advantage but they are not the only ones either! Who are the immigrants? Who was here first? Where did the Pilgrims come from? What about Columbus? Think about that! Everybody has broken the law one way or another. So do not try to only blame the immigrants. This is why society is the way it is.