2007-05-29 21:20:10 · 20 answers · asked by purringout 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I fully support ALL immigrants in the U.S. There are no illegal immigrants. Some persons may enter the US illegally, but that doesn't make them illegal people.
2007-05-30 02:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by 2Bright2LiveinDarkness 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Pro legal immigration.
2007-05-30 06:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm pro-immigrant, both illegal and illegal. I think it's funny that this issue has been around for decades, with immigrants groups, academics, diplomats trying to get it addressed. It's like the politicians just got the memo a few months ago, that's when it became the "hot issue" in time for election year. Shows the narrow-mindedness, amnesia and hypocrisy of US politics.
If we don't address the issue, we'll just keep having an underclass of people w/ no rights, no legal identity, easily exploited. It is NOT good for us as a society to this class of people...since the criminals can just dissolve into the illegal population. It leads to many more problems such as welfare fraud, drug trafficking, people trafficking, thievery, and also leaving us open for terrorists to be smuggled in too. This is why we need comprehensive reform not just a guest-worker program or sealing off the borders. We need the whole package...that way law enforcement can stop running after dishwashers and fruit-pickers and focus on the real criminals!
addendum...the only illegal immigrants I would want to GO HOME would be criminals or families who are not working here but "playing the system", since they are just a burden on society.
2007-05-30 05:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by kallista 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'm pro immigrant if they are here legally and in a very few cases even illegally.
What I & so many others have a problem with are the criminals, those who get free health care (when many citizens can't), who refuse to learn english or assimilate, yet want the same rights. The list is endless.
I wouldn't go to another country illegally to get the benefits & expect to get the same treatment & rights as the citizens while wanting nothing to do with it's culture or rules.
In Az I saw illegals get all kinds of benefits & help. But if you were a U.S. citizen or had a green card & needed help little was available.
If you want to come here and work and/or live do it legally & assimilate, not set yourself apart. It's kind of hard to feel sympathy for a bunch of people waving mexican flags demanding their american rights. Bet we wouldn't get by with it in Mexico even legally there.
2007-05-30 05:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by syllylou77 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I am. I would not have my daughters if my ex-husband had not came to the US when he was 8. The down side of the story is he came illegally and was deported at the age of 22. Illegal immigration tears families apart and I think it would be very beneficial to have a law that would make it easier for immigrants to enter legally. It's not that they prefer to enter without authorization, most of them have no choice. If the immigrant is unable to show the embassy that they own land, homes, have bank accounts and other ties to their country then they cannot obtain a visa to enter legally. Some people are just trying to survive.
2007-05-30 08:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by bebeangelsmami 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't know what context you are using it. Few countries, including us, have an open-door policy for everyone just to walk in.
I am not anti immigration. I am anti immigration when it comes to slavery and people being used for greed. It has more to do with their employers than with immigrants. They get used and then abused! Not a very nice way to treat people!
2007-05-30 04:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by cantcu 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most Americans (at least the one's I speak with) are pro-immigration. Most Americans have a problem w/ Illegal Aliens / Illegal immigrants. Every country in the world has some type of control of their borders. However, in America, we are spit at, shouted at, called racist, etc., etc. I guess illegal immigrants want 'freedom of speech' but only for them. Otherwise, 'we'll' be killed in our own streets while the coward police just watch.
2007-05-30 04:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I have no issue with legal immigrants. But if you are blatantly disguising the illegals to include in your pro- immigrant argument in your question - then my answer is no.
2007-05-30 04:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Pro LEGAL immigrants? Yes
Pro ILLEGAL immigrants?? NO!!!!
2007-05-30 07:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm totally pro-immigrant
Just not illegal immigration
2007-05-30 05:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by Gary M 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋