what can we do, as legal citizens, about illegal immigration?

Question

how in the world am I supposed to help someone who doesn't want to be helped?


And Michael, would you be okay if we didn't restrict illegals from the middle east? You know, the ones who want to kill you?

okay will you people with the whole 'help them' crap. How in the world are we to help them? It seems 'helping' them is why they are still coming over here illegally. I think we should stop helping them. And put those who give them jobs in jail.

Answer 1

Good question. I think the first thing we ALL should do is speak up about this North American Union that is being planned by President Bush, President Fox and P M Harper under the leadership of whomever. This plan will keep the borders OPEN and allow transportation across the borders on the new super highway that is being planned. They will be hauling who knows what, and will be allowed to go anywhere within the U S instead of the usual 20 or 25 miles.

And all the while, I keep hearing "we need to secure the borders". If anyone can explain how this will secure the borders, I'd like to know.

I hope everyone will flood the White House and your representatives with e-mail, snail mail, telephone, and any other way to get through to them. That is, unless you approve of it, and I haven't heard of many who do.

So far, there are two elected officials who are questioning it, and asking for an explanation from President Bush. If you haven't heard much about it, that's because it's been done in secret. Now the news is leaking out, which leads me to believe they must be about ready to set the wheels in motion. Our president met with the two leaders in March, and I think just a few weeks ago. Not sure of the date. Another meeting is planned this summer in Canada.

From World Net Daily: "No one seems quite certain what (Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America) agenda is because of the vagueness of the official declarations. But among the things the leaders of the three countries agreed to work toward were borders that would allow for easier and faster moving of goods and people between the countries. Coming as the announcement did in the midst of a raging national debate in the U.S. over borders seen as far to open already, more than a few jaws dropped".

What really ticks me off is the citizens don't have a say in it. And I don't believe there will be a fence built!

Draw your own conclusions, but I think it's all about the almighty dollar.

Answer 2

Write your politicians, vote only for those that are ready willing and ale to do something about the problem, report illegal day labor sites and employers of illegals to ICE, join a grassroots organization (like the Minutemen), educate your friends as to the problem with hiring illegals (its ILLEGAL!)....

Answer 3

Throw out all immigration restrictions......no more illegals. How hard is that??

Edit: A Gabbi - ummm...I'm pretty sure the terrorists responsible for 9/11 were "legal". Those crazy regs didn't really help, did they? Yes, I'm ok with letting anyone and everyone in who wants to be here. We've got enough laws on the books for everyone residing here. Let's just try to enforce those, shall we?

Answer 4

hmm, I'm pro for immigration, but I'm just pointing out the facts since I'm studying about gender/minority rights. If we get rid of immigration laws then the US will become overpopulated which means unemployment will rise and the cost of everything will go up too. So what I think is we should help countries that are struggling to adapt industrialize to become a rich economy, but for those who are already here, we should help them survive after all, people go to the US to have a better life for them and their CHILDREN. I can't blame them.

Answer 5

We should start an underground deportation service, like the underground railroads. When we KNOW for sure someone is here illegally, we pass them along to the borders of mexico (it doesn't matter if they belong in mexico or not, if they came here illegally, they can find their own way to wherever they're supposed to be). Then the mexican government can have a taste of what it's really like to be invaded by unwanted people.

Answer 6

Help them become legal, most of them are good hard working ppl who just want to support their children and familys.
Most ppl take america's everyday living for granted, having decent housing, food and health care that is not avalable to illegal immigrants in their home countrys and their is no way to receive help in their own country.
We need to provide a legal path for them to take, givin they haven't been in trouble here and are willing to learn english. With millions of ppl here, we need to be realistic that there is no way to kick so many familys out of america, with they way things are going we are just chasing our own tale.

Answer 7

Nothing, but keep on whinning about them to the elected politician !!

Answer 8

Round them all up and drop them off at your local INS offices.

Answer 9

Tuesday, May 2, 2006Mexican Immigration Laws I just cannot believe that illegal people even think they have rights to
oppose our government, to rally against us, or to demonstrate in public
their outcry for their needed justice. This just is not done, because
they are not citizens here. Now why isn't someone arresting
them right there on the spot as the illegals gather illegally? They
have made themselves known, as well as those who have aided them.

***SEE MEXICO'S LAWS BELOW AND YOU WILL SEE WHY I AM SO INDIGNANT WITH MY COMMENTS***

Mexico's Immigration By-Laws that regulate your admission and departure
from Mexico:
http://www.todossantos.cc/meximmig.html

Mexico's General Law of Population sets out the rights and obligations
of foreigners, as well as the different statuses associated with
foreign immigration:
http://www.mexperience.com/liveandwork/immigration.htm

***MEXICAN IMMIGRATION LAW***

Should we try MEXICO'S IMMIGRATION LAW?

http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=138590

Mexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most
Americans would love.

...Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United
States does, has much to teach us about how to handle immigration;
under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien. As the
Supreme Court and politicians seek to bring U.S. law in line with
foreign legal norms, it's noteworthy that no one has argued that the
United States look at what Mexico might teach us about how to solve our
illegal-immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law,
seeking to ensure that foreign visitors and immigrants are: _ In the
country legally. _ Have the means to sustain themselves economically. _
Not destined to be burdens on society. _ Of economic and social benefit
to society. _ Of good character, with no criminal record. The law also
seeks to ensure that: _ Immigration authorities have a record of each
foreign visitor. _ Foreign visitors do not violate their visa status. _
Foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country's internal
politics. _ Foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are
imprisoned or deported. _ Foreign visitors violating terms of their
entry are imprisoned or deported. _ Anyone who aids in illegal
immigration is imprisoned. Who could disagree with such a law? The
Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens, and the
denial of many rights to non-citizens. The General Law on Population,
spelling out the country's immigration policy, should cause Americans
to ask: Why is our southern neighbor pushing us to water down our
immigration laws and policies when its own immigration restrictions are
the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a crime punishable by more
than a year in prison, Mexican law makes it a felony to be an illegal
alien in Mexico. Yet if the United States adopted such a law, Mexico
would no doubt denounce it as a manifestation of American bigotry.
Mexico's main immigration law welcomes only foreigners deemed useful to
Mexican society: _ Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to
their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
_ Immigration officials must "ensure (that) immigrants will be useful
elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for
their sustenance" and that of their dependents. (Article 34) _
Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence has upset
"the equilibrium of the national demographics," if they are deemed
detrimental to "economic or national interests," if they are not good
citizens in their own country, if they have broken Mexican laws, or if
"they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
_ The secretary of governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of
foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest."
(Article 38) Mexican authorities keep track of every person in the
country: _ Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with
federal immigration authorities upon request: i.e., help in the arrest
of illegal immigrants. (Article 73) _ A National Population Registry
tracks every "individual who comprises (sic) the population of the
country," verifying each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86) _
A national Catalogue of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and
immigrants (Article 87), assigning each a tracking number. (Article 91)
Foreigners with fake papers or who enter the country under false
pretenses may be imprisoned: _ Foreigners with fake immigration papers
may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116) _ Foreigners who sign
government documents "with a signature that is false or different from
that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment.
(Article 116) Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined,
deported, and/or imprisoned as felons: _ Foreigners who fail to obey a
deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117) _ Deported
foreigners who try to re-enter Mexico without authorization can be
imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118) _ Foreigners who violate
terms of their visa may be sentenced for up to six years in prison.
(Articles 119, 120, and 121) Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of
their visa (as by working without a permit) can also be imprisoned.
Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on
Population says: _ "A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine
of 300 to 5,000 pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the
country illegally." (Article 123) _ Foreigners with immigration
problems may be deported, rather than imprisoned. (Article 125) _
Foreigners who "(make attempts) against national sovereignty or
security" will be deported. (Article 126) Mexicans who help illegal
aliens enter the country are considered criminals: _ A Mexican who
marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner
live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article
127) _ Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented
foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132)

All of the above runs counter to what Mexican leaders are demanding
of the United States. The stark contrast between Mexico's immigration practices and its American-immigration preachings reveals the Mexican government's agenda: to have a one-way immigration relationship with the United States. Let's call Mexico's bluff on its interference in U.S.
immigration policy.

Let us propose, just to make a point, that North
American Free Trade Agreement member nations standardize their
immigration laws by using Mexico's law as a model.

(J. Michael Waller is a professor of international communication at the
Institute of World Politics in Washington.)

1 Comment
Fair and consistant imagrationIt would only be fair and understanding to adopt Mexico's policy on imigration. Keeping things similar would make it easier for everyone to know and understand the laws and rules.Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 02:52 PM

Answer 10

Help illegals to become legal immigrants.