I think a "legal status" so they don't have to fear deportation is good enough for them.
2007-05-23 14:22:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I doubt that's a high priority with them. In whatever country they are fleeing, they probably weren't "citizens" anyway... in the sense that they could have any kind of input in the way things were run. They want the big bucks... that's it. No desire to become Americans.
2007-05-23 14:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I suspect many really do. Others however just want a free ride. As an illegal, they can readily acquire most labor jobs that pay at the end of the day in cash, thereby avoiding income tax. They are allowed to apply and receive welfare and food stamps adding to the drain on the system. They are allowed access to social security benefits (thanks to Jimmy Carter). I believe this is the primary reason Social Security is in financial trouble.
They have no real fear of deportation. Especially when half the country gets all teary-eyed when the subject comes up. They don't seem to understand that accepting millions and millions of illegals will eventually bankrupt the country. I understand that once legal, they (statistically speaking) tend to vote Democrat. So, accepting these million could conceivably mean the end of the Republican party, at least as a political power. That is until the Dems have nobody to blame but themselves for their failed policies. But I digress....
2007-05-23 14:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think some may want to be US Citizens, but I think most just want to work and make some money here and then jettison back to Mexico as soon as they can. I think you are more or less right just giving them legal status should be enough so they can pay their fair share of taxes and we can start structuring rules and conditions for them being here.
2007-05-23 14:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess they want to have a "legal status". Maybe the process is too slow and complicated and they opt for the FAST EASY ROAD (illegal).
2007-05-23 14:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Addy K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They at least want the usual perks and bennies of being Americans, but, yes, many would be happy with residence. Really, residence is just citizenship delayed a generation - thier descendants will be Americans.
2007-05-23 14:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They sure do. My mom is a principal at a public high school here in California, and she has undocumented students whose parents dont pay taxes. My mom talks to those parents and the illegals would LOVE to pay taxes, but without citizenship, it's just too hard--they have to make sure the employer files their taxes for them or else the IRS gets nosey and leads to bad deportation-esk attention. Give them citizenship, they'd love to pay taxes in exchange for civil iiberties of being american.
2007-05-23 14:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by krs14 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
According to the PEW hispanic research center the vast majority of illegals do not care about amnesty nor do they have any desire to assimilate in any way.
2007-05-23 14:38:50 · answer #7 · answered by joeandhisguitar 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
maybe we ought to ask them?
serious! if they don't answer right- adios
but if they are sincere- we gotta take some of the heat for letting hop in here with no problem-
Illegal immigration is at least PARTLY US's fault
2007-05-23 14:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by omnimog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many would choose to become citizens, millions are happy with their status as resident of the US
2007-05-23 14:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by Carol R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a legal status would suffice.
2007-05-23 14:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by boss bee - YANKEES FOREVER!!!! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋