Do you think that illegal immigration is a problem?

Question

If so, how much of a problem, and why is it a problem, and what's the problem with it?

Answer 1

No. I think that if it were a problem, it would have been addresed decades ago, not just when they want to take people's minds off real problems.

Answer 2

Even though I hope I'm wrong.

I think you will see things like empty vans and trucks in the desert. That way our border patrol officers aren't railroaded into jail. After all without a body it's hard to press charges.

I think the ignorant are being inflamed to rise up and as an armed nation bloodshed is right around the corner.

I think our nation has to begin deporting and finally do something about immigration instead of piecemeal legislation.

Finally, I think the only way to really make a difference is to cut off the demand and allow the supply to dry up. Heavy fines and regulation of the employers until they stop hiring illegals is the way to do that. To insure that employers know they are hiring a legal worker we need a national ID card in place. No ID.. No Job.

Answer 3

Are we or are we not a nation of laws? Our Nation is based on laws and we have laws for illegal immigration that are not being enforced. We have 12- 30 million illegals in our Country now who are driving wages down and replacing Americans in unskilled jobs such as agriculture to skilled jobs in the building industry. These are illegals that wish to work here regardless of the consequences to the American people and our way of life by costing billion in lost wages. The criminal illegal also cost tax payers, for instance they are costing California 750 million a year. If we do not stop illegal immigration the wages will continue to drop while inflation continues to rise.

Answer 4

It is a problem, but in terms of importance it doesn't make it in the top 20 list. We have far greater issues such as incompetent administration, illegal war, national debt, terrorism, environment, devaluation of dollar, etc.,etc., etc., just to name a few.

The problem with illegal immigration is, well, it's illegal. As with anything illegal, we don't have much control of who enters the country, in what numbers and for what purposes. As the result, we get a number of criminals and a number of people who want to work the system particularly through anchor babies.

Answer 5

It a problem because we need a workers program. Illegals do not have any rights and can be exploited, if they cant call the police or complain about working or living conditions they are not safe. We want to be safe too. I want the good people that are here illegally to stay but with documentation. I have no doubt we need these people, I know my mom used to hire them in her nursing home it was because they were hard workers and very good to patients and took min. wage or a liitte above. She could not get anyone else and you cant be short on staff in alot of places, but we can have a workers program. I wish they could be elegible for the military and get full citizenship and benefits after a year or two. Our country wants to have secure borders and safety for immigrants.

Answer 6

Yes, I think it is a problem because many needy Americans can't get the help they need. I don't consider myself snobbish nor do I believe in discrimination but I was actually told by the state that I live in that I was the wrong ethnicity but the right sex. I saw red that day but there was nothing I could do.

I have worked with plenty foreigners and I would work with them again but I think the biggest problem in this country is that we help other people before we help our own citizens.

Answer 7

yes it is a problem, a big one. The reason it is a problem is because they come here many choose not to learn our language, but yet we are forced to learn theirs. they are also using our tax money by living off the system, and popping babies out all the time. They are living off welfare, and accepting those free hand outs. At the rate they are going, there will be no social security left probably for me and I still have a little over 20 years to work, but the illegals will eat that up in no time. I have no problem with them coming here, but do it the right way. WE are being use as a free hand out country.

Answer 8

It is a problem because some want to have reform on a system that is already in place. No screening is done on any illegal alien today. Taxes, healthcare, education, social programs all suffer because this corruption and continued blind eye to the problem is avoided.

If in fact we have trouble with terrorism, why should we allow many illegals to be here in the first place? We don't know who they are because they have no documentation. Catering to anyone who blatantly does not obey laws; or is not expected to pay for crimes should not be here in the first place. The bastardization of the Constitution is happening and some could careless.

Answer 9

Yes, of course it is a problem. An almost bigger problem is the liberals who scream "racist" to stop people from talking about real problems. Just because we want people who immigrate here to come here LEGALLY, speak the language, and respect our laws and ASSIMILATE, they say that is racist. We in the past have demanded that from everyone who settles here. Why is it different now? If it were lily-white European decended Canadians invading us, wreaking havoc, my opinions would be the same, so go and shut up with your stupid, "racist" crap. They are invading our country and shutting down hospitals, getting free (not really free - we have to pay for it) medical care, food stamps, etc. and some are violent, they drive down wages, etc, etc.

Answer 10

Absolutely. Most statistics indicate that we have 20 million illegals here, costing the US more than 70 billion dollars annually. The murder rates for them are double than US citizens. This is a problem, not our worst, but there is no reason to back down from it.