2007-05-18 07:54:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Question: is the problem the "illegal" part? Or is it the "immigrants" part?
If the problem is "illegal," then no, illegal immigrants should not be here... but we should provide them with the means of being legal. How many Americans even know what an immigrant has to do to become a legal immigrant? Less than a percentage point. So how do you expect immigrants to find out, when they have less resources and ability to get information than all of us here with computers? Everyone says they want them to go through the process and be legal, but no one wants to help them to do this. This suggests that the REAL reason you don't want them here is the "immigrant" part, and not the "illegal" part. Considering that we are all descendents of immigrants, I think that is pretty sick.
2007-05-18 08:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think your question is too general. I don't think they should be allowed to stay or to go. I don't put them all into one category. I would argue though that those who have come to the U.S. for a better life should be considered for stay. There are two arguments that go against this.
1. Even if an illegal immigrant seeks a better life, why should they be allowed to stay when other potential immigrants, who are trying to get in the legal way, have to wait?
My response to this is that I predict there is a financial difference between those who can afford to wait and those who can't. I would imagine that those who wait have at least some financial and emotional support that allows them to be able to wait, whereas those that don't wait, or at least many who don't wait, have a more desperate situation that they must reconsile more quickly.
2. Even if there are people in other countries who are desperate, aren't there people in our own country who are desperate too? Shouldn't we help them first?
I'm much more sympathetic to this argument. However, we should ask ourselves: why do we have people in our own country who are not well off? It's not because the poor are lazy and the rich are hard working. Contrary to popular belief, opportunity is not equal accross the land. Poor communities pay a greater burden on schools (in relation to percentage of income per person), but have less total dollars to spend because of lower income rates. We seem unwilling to rectify such a problem. This is only one example of a problem we are unwilling to rectify. So in the end this may be a poor argument becasue we are unwilling to help our own.
I don't know what the ultimate decision on immigration should be, but I would like to see these points discussed within the decision, especially the second point.
2007-05-18 15:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by t78t78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn’t, for anyone who wants to live in any country they should follow it’s rules including immigration rules.
I think you meant to ask what should a government do to solve the illegal immigrants situation, is it not?
I think when an illegal immigrant is found they should be offered to complete their legal work or travel back to their country.
Keep in mind that many think that there are great jobs opportunities in USA and at the same time they either don't know the rules or take them lightly.
2007-05-18 15:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by a published author 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the only way to feasibly control the situation at the moment. It would hurt the American economy if we threw them out because they do so many jobs that most Americans would not consider doing and therefore the companies, farms and businesses that rely on them would crumble. By doing this, it shows them that there is hope to achieve a legal right to be in the country and in turn the hope is that in the future, the amount of people attempting to enter the country will dwindle because it will be easier for them to attain citizenship.
2007-05-18 15:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by lastcaress21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they are here illegally, they should be deported. We definitely need tighter border security. If all of these illegal "undocumented workers" can sneak in, imagine what terrorists can do. Do you really trust the Government of Mexico to keep our southern border safe? I know I don't. Corruption is a national sport down there.
2007-05-18 15:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Robert L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should not be allowed to. They have committed a crime by illegally entering the US and should not be rewarded by granting either amnesty or citizenship. There are legal ways to enter this country and if they can afford 1800 to 3000 dollars to pay a coyote to bring them into the country, then they can afford to enter legally.
2007-05-18 14:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by shewhosnameshallnotbespoken 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
immigration is what made America what it is today. who cares whether or not its legal? look, all I'm saying is, if people can't stay in their own country, and America doesn't let them in, either, then what else are they supposed to do? go back to Iraq and get blown up? er, that's if you talking about Iraq here. are you? i dunna. I'll shut up now.
2007-05-18 15:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They shouldn't but if they want to they shouldn't be given any special treatment either. Make them do the paperwork, learn English and pay all the back taxes.
2007-05-18 14:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Rick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The government can't stop them from coming and doesn't want it to look likethe government has lost control, so they pretend it's a good idea that all these people are here.
2007-05-18 14:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who said they should? If they're illegally living there, they shouldn't.
2007-05-18 14:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋