What would you do about illegal immigration?

Question

All I hear is "Bush is wrong!" "Congress is wrong"

So what would you do.

I would send them back then change the time period you have to wait to become a citizen so that they'll want to come back.

Answer 1

You know how they have undercover cops posing as prostitutes so they can catch people soliciting prostitution?

Same thing. We should have undercover cops posing as "undocumented workers" and then arrest the people who pick them up for illegal work.

Answer 2

No, I would fine the heck out of employers and put them in jail too. Then I would make each and every illegal when caught either on the border or in the interior sign a document that clearly ( in what ever language the illegal speaks) says that they are aware that they will never at any time be allowed any type of status in the USA. The second time I would give them 6 months in the country jail, and the third time one year, and after that one year for each time they broke the law. I would also have a one time program that if they agreed to self deport, I would put them on the top of the list of a guest worker program, and they can come back and then be granted a green card and then on the way to citizenship

Answer 3

what is necessary is to directly crack down on employers. We need not attack this head on by tossing out 8 million illegals by the scruff of their neck. Instead, we calculate the costs of illegal immigration, which is more than $1100 per household in California. [1] We then slap fines on employers found hiring illegals, fines which are intended to defray the cost to the taxpayer. This dries up the money supply and encourages illegals to auto-deport. Engaging in selective, "scare" deportations to send a message will also be very effective. Look at how effective the post 9/11 deportation of 13000 illegal Muslims was - many more decided to self-deport once they realized that immigration laws were being enforced. The four things we must do are: (1). Secure our Borders. (2.) Crack down on employers that intentionally hire illegal labor. (3.) Remove all benefits such as licenses, in-state tuition, and welfare for illegal aliens. (4.) Empower local police to enforce immigration law.

Answer 4

Make all the "illegals", "legal" so that there won't be an "illegal" issue. Then set up huge entry ports/stations like Ellis Island where people who want to come into this country can get in with a small fee (money which is used to bring people here illegally can actually be turned around and used to come here legally), get a health, background, and criminal history check. Set up time periods to learn English, and set up services where they can have an easier transition to be Americanized.

Or, just do it the way that most people from the Bible Belt and neo-conservatives want...shoot them all dead and deport their American children to countries where they don't know anything of.

Answer 5

Enforce the existing laws, increase penalties on employers of illegals, increase the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country each year, move illegals to the 'back of the line' for legal status.

Answer 6

1. I would enforce our current immigration laws...
2. I would add a law of "Babies born to an illegal alien are also considered illegal.
3. Deport all illegals now, so that they can get in line behind the ones that are doing it the right way.
4. Heavy fines & possible imprisonment for any corporation hiring any illegals...
5. No freebies (no medical benefits, no welfare benefits, no free housing, etc...)

Answer 7

I would send them back ASAP, secure the borders, and support the use of deadly force if anyone is caught over here that should not be, whether they be man, woman, or child. Strengthen the border patrol with more guards, and give them the right to use deadly force.

I would stiffen laws that punish Americans that hire them. They are just as bad as the illegals.

I would let it be known to the government of Mexico to get it through to their people that this will no longer be tolerated, as it is called illegal for a reason and as such these criminals will be treated harshly.

It really angers me that these vermin think they can suck the life out of our country.

Want to become an American Citizen? Do like my forefathers did. Go through the legal process and then you can call yourself an "American."

Answer 8

Deport them and punish them like we should be doing.

Also go after businesses and people who hire the illegal aliens. Give them stiff penalties and fines and if they continue to use illegal aliens jail time.

Do away with farm subsidies with farmers who hire these illegal aliens. Make them pay at the VERY least minimum wage for the work and make sure that they are paying taxes on these people.

Make it a law that when people rent, they need to have a background check and that they are required to turn illegal aliens into ICE if the illegal aliens apply. Illegal aliens routinely live 20+ to a house and make it dangerous for everyone involved EVEN THEIR NEIGHBORS.

Make it clear in the 14th amendment that just because you have a baby here doesn't mean that your kid is an automatic citizen.

Answer 9

1) SECURE our borders and other entry channels.

2) LEGALIZE in a systematic, selective way those that are already here.

3) IMPROVE our current failure of an immigration system.

4) STOP economical colonization of America's big businesses.

Answer 10

Heavily fine and/or imprison employers who hire illegals. Remove the job market, it removes some reasons to be here. Build a fence, enlarge our Border Patrol so they can do their jobs. When illegals are arrested for criminal activity, deport them. Continue raids and deport those who are illegals. Send their anchor babies with them.