what about the illegal kids?

Question

what is your opinion on kids that are brought here from mexico when they are about 5 yrs and have been here for about 15 yrs. They don't know anything about living in mexico, or how to write or read spanish... should you make them go back???

its not suppose to be a sob story im just trying to see peoples opinions on the matter

for those who keep calling me illegal---- i was born and raised in the united states as where my parents and grandparents and my great grandparents came here LEGALLY from mexico

Answer 1

I think they should be allowed to stay. They did not ask to come to the US illegally and they are more american then most americans. I was brought here at age 7, luckily for me it was legally. But I do have cousins who were brought here illegally and would not or could not adapt that easily in a different country. That is part of the reason I hope the dream act passes so some of these kids that are part of the decision of their parents can come out and be part of society.

Answer 2

IF the parents have not previously gone through the hoops to obtain permanent residency (as a minimum) or citizenship (preferred) for the whole family, including the child who is under the age of majority ...

AND, upon reaching his/her majority the child in question has not proceeded with the paperwork to make him/herself legal (assuming the parents for some reason did not do so at an earlier time) ...

THEN the answer is yes. The individual "child" is in the country illegally. They had the opportunity and the right to correct the issue, and chose to not do so. Therefore, it is conceivable to assume that there was never any intent to do so ... which provides ample grounds for deportation.

By the way - the only reason the kids brought at that age would know nothing of the Spanish (or more accurately, Mexican) language is if the parents were not speakers of the language themselves. It is almost guaranteed that even if the language is not spoken in the commmunity, it IS spoken in the home. And probably written and read, as well.

Answer 3

I don't understand why the question is even asked if the kids should go back. Yes they should go back and the parents should explain that they were lucky to have been here for so long with out getting caught, the parents should say that they broke the law and a that laws are there for reasons. I am sure that the kids will know the languish that they are illegally came from.

Answer 4

In theory, it'd make sense to deport kids born in America who have been raised with thier parents' culture rather than assimilated, and to grant citizenship to completely Americanized youngsters even though they might have been born in another country.

It would make sense, but it's not the way the Constitution is written. Being born in America makes you an American. Speaking english and being americanized doesn't.

It would be impractical (and very subjective) to evaluate every potential deportee to see if they'd 'really assimilated' or not, so the law is based on absolutes, like where you birth critificate was issued and whether your parents brought you into the country legally or not. I doubt there's every been a law that, when impartially aplied, /always/ seemed fair. There may well be some cases like the hypothetical one you describe, but there are also many real cases that are not nearly so sympathetic.

Answer 5

I posed a similar question recently. The answers were frightening to me. LOL. I think that children that are here before they have any memory of Mexico deserve to be here. This is the only country they have ever known. They don't know Mexico- or anything about it.

And, don't take it personally. I get called "illegal" too- and, I am not Latina....(of course, only on this board). White as can be.

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Answer 6

The amnesty bill was defeated this is an non issues>All the illegals>And the 1s that are born here as they use them as human shields> Puts a new meaning to parents or parent they should be deported also not to break up family's>It's not cruel OR mean it's the law & they chose to break it so it's no suprise to them >>

Answer 7

If they are in this country illegally, yes they should go back. I feel empathy for their situation but the fault lies clearly, solely and distinctly with their parents for putting them into this situation to begin with.

To make exceptions based on this fact pattern will just reinforce the illegal behavior on the part of Mexican parents. To send all illegals back -- adults and children, as well as children turned adults -- will become a deterrant toward illegal choices from the get-go.

Not enforcing our laws and accommodating the illegal children (turned adults) will become an enabler to support, reinforce and reward this criminal behavior performed by their illegal Mexican parents.

It is painful but it is reality and it is our only legitimate option to end this madness.

Answer 8

You mean the ones who have been usurping our kids' education funds to the tune of $10,000 per child per year in California, overcrowding schools and hospitals so hospitals close and parents mortgage their houses to pay for private schools?

I am not saying it is a matter of fault but of how much should our OWN people have to be punished and how many of our OWN people's services should be drained and crowded and ruined to continue to subsidize them? We didn't ask for them, in fact we forbade them by law to come.

The problem is that we have to enforce our law or they will keep coming, and our schools are failing. I've seen NOTHING that would take their schooling off our own kids's schools or federally fund their healthcare (NOT through social security or medicaire which are already oversubscribed.) There is NOTHING more persuasive to a parent than the argument that they are 'doing something for their children', and we have to take that incentive away.

We also have to provide adequately first for our OWN children before taking on more.

How would you propose we do that?

Answer 9

If they have been here for 15 years, they aren't kids. They are adults. Yes, they should go back. They should have gone back at 18. I'm sorry that they had parents who put them in this awful position, but let's face it. The blame should go squarely on the shoulders of their parents. They've caused the problem. It isn't our problem to solve.

Answer 10

If this is about the dream act, I am sympathetic. I am willing to tolerate the kid who isn't their fault tostay, but I am suspicious of the dream act, because it gives the parent a foothold, and I am afraid that it maybe used to help them comeback to America. My ambition is to mantain order first and foremost. It's more important to punish and prevent the parents for breaking our law than it is to be compassionate to the child. It's cold, but we have a society to maintain, and can't let people violate our system.

Answer 11

they should go back. it's a shame the parents didn't think of the kids when they came here. last year 1 hundred and 55 thousand people was caught at the border between mexico and the united states, people who was told to get to mexico and come threw illegally. just bring money and they will make it. people from north korea, iran, iraq. people with dark skin that pass them self's off as mexicans. me as a white American find that offensive and degrading to the mexican people of mexico. we need to secure our borders better then what they are. anyone can get in to want to cause harm. look whats going on in germany, they want to hurt American citizens who are there. i hope you can understand why we want our borders secured. it has nothing to do with the mexican people from mexico. god bless and i hope to god mexico learns how to grow it's country for the peoples sake.