Why Should Mexican Illegal Aliens Be Allowed To Violate US Immigration Codes?

Question

I really want to know... Why should we rewrite our laws to accomodate Mexicans? Mind you, in order for your answer to be chosen as the best one, you had better make some sense. Also, your comments need to come from legitimate sources.

A Primer on US Code:

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casecode/uscodes/8/chapters/12/subchapters/ii/parts/viii/toc.html

Nevertheless, Mr. Killigan, I am asking for legitimate sources. I do not want to encourage answers which ignore the facts or reality.

My motivation for asking this question is my being baffled by a virtual 'sea" of illegals and illegal supporters who think that dismantling US Immigration Code is the right thing to do. So...they have the "soap box" to make their case. ...Or not.

The US Constitution's 14th Amendment (specifically Section 1) provides equal protection, due process, and citizenship to those born in this country. Unfortunately, the pro illegal faction is misinterpreting it's original ntent for their own purposes, such as "jack pot" babies.

I might add that the 14th Amendment DOES NOT guarantee birthright citizenship. In 1866, Senator Jacob Howard clearly spelled out the intent of the 14th Amendment by stating:

"Every person born within the limits of the United States, and subject to their jurisdiction, is by virtue of natural law and national law a citizen of the United States. This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons. It settles the great question of citizenship and removes all doubt as to what persons are or are not citizens of the United States. This has long been a great desideratum in the jurisprudence and legislation of this country."

A Question For Those Against Illegal Aliens...

What Exactly Do You Plan To Do About It?

Make me cry.

Answer 1

There are two perspectives which tend to lead to opposite conclusions:

1. This country belongs to its citizens. Although they are not citizens, they should respect our laws. This perspective is held in great majority by those on our side of the fence, serving to protect the status quo.

2. There is a vast inequality of wealth over the border. Wealth attracts people. A peasant farmer who can't feed his children in the Mexican altiplanos is less concerned with immigration law than he is with the future of his family. This perspective is held in great majority by those on the opposite side of the fence.

We know, as careful observers of history, that globalization will carry the day--eventually the border fence will come down and the wealth of the world will redistribute. In the present, however, the imbalance is strongly in our favor. A desire to "keep what is rightfully ours" motivates all regulation of immigration. Too bad we didn't let the American Indian do the same, right?

Answer 2

I think that the reason that some people want the laws to be rewritten is a financial one. The underbelly of the work force (i.e. labor, food service, janitorial etc.) is predominantly comprised of immigrants, a large percentage of whom are illegal. The majority of companies that employ these peole do so at the lowest possible wages. This ensures that these companies turn a large profit. When faced with a choice between losing the majority of their work force or hiring spoiled Americans (White American, Mexican American, African American, Asian American etc.) at a much higher rate who will probably not work as hard as an imigrant worker, the choice is clear: Give money to the lobbyists and lawmakers to get the laws re-written. I totally disagree with re-writing laws that would allow illegal immigrants the right to stay in my country. The fact is, Big Business is trying to find a way to do this.

I am hispanic and get lots of crap from my own people because of my views on this subject. But I am first and foremost an AMERICAN. Born and bred in the United States. Not Spanish-American, not Mexican-American. AMERICAN. I don't recall Spain or Mexico ever doing anything for me. That being said, I abide by American law. Wanting to re-write it for profit is a bunch of crap.

Answer 3

Illegal immigrants should not be allowed to violate immigration codes - period.

Reasons illegal aliens are allowed to violate immigration codes:

---1) The US does $500 billion of trade annually with Mexico

---2) The elite of Mexico and their corrupt government are very prejudiced against dark-skinned Mexicans of non-European ancestry. These people are treated the same as blacks in the U.S. were treated in the 50's. They are very poor, uneducated, and unskilled. Almost all do not have legal title to any of their property. Many are small farmers who can't compete with the abundance of artificially cheap U.S goods flowing into Mexico as a result of NAFTA. The elite do not want these people in their country. The more angry these poor people become, the less likely the police can suppress them, and the less foreign investments will flow in. Therefore, Mexico encourages these people to trespass into the US.

---3) U.S. business can save $3 to $12 per hour by hiring these poor, uneducated, unskilled, unwanted, and most importantly . unemployed people. Business does not care what it costs American taxpayers as long as profits increase.

---4) The bulk of political contributions to lawmakers come from business interests.

---5) THE BUSINESS OF AMERICA IS BUSINESS

Sources: Victor Davis Hansen; Hernando DeSoto, Ron Reagan, many others, me

Answer 4

They shouldnt be allowed to violate ANY codes. The fence at the border should run the whole length of the border and it should be an electric fence. I cant believe there isnt a mass round up of illegals that is always in progress,its only done when someone in govt gets off there butt and gives in to public pressure. American politicians dont do anything unless you kick them in the rear or call them on something they"ve done wrong,there useless as far as the immigration situation goes. I think that if you want to be a U.S citizen you damn well better do it legally and be able to speak the english language or go back where ever the hell it is you came from !!!

Answer 5

We shouldn't have to rewrite our laws. The problem that I see is that our politicos pick and choose the laws they want to follow. They pass a law and then they themselves ignore it.

Take for instance Dick Durbin bringing illegal aliens into our nations capitol to pimp his Nitemare act. This was in direct violation of :

Section 1324. Bringing in and harboring certain aliens

Now he claims that he had "permission" but I was not aware that you could be granted permission to break the law.

Take our own Supreme Court, Plyler V Doe. The Doe was adopted to conceal the identity of the illegal alien plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs were subject to deportation, therefore the Supreme Beings felt that it was OK for them to aid and abet these criminals instead of simply turning them over to the proper authorities.

Look at our 14th amendment. The pro illegal forces state that we have to rewrite the 14th amendment if we want to end birthright citizenship. They state that the 14th amendment guarantees it.
The author of the citizenship clause stated very clearly, and the 39th congress was in full agreement that it would not grant citizenship to foreigners and aliens. The Supreme Court made it clear in Elk V Wilkins that "and subject to the jurisdiction" meant more than just physical presence. So why do we now grant citizenship to anyone based solely on physical presence? why should we have to rewrite a perfectly good amendment that already denies birthright citizenship?

We don't need to rewrite our laws we simply need to stop perverting and start enforcing them. We need to hold our politicians and our judges accountable.

Answer 6

We shouldnt. Do Mexicans trying to enter our country by breaking the law come before our own taxpaying citezens? I would mind less if they earned citezenships and entered legally. They are a desperate and tumorous people-desperate to break free of their own polluted, broken country to make new, illegal lives in our country, evading taxes and our laws. No, we should not rewrite our laws. This is a very ludicrous question, for true Americans would say no to such propositions.

Most people on Y!A arent experts on this issue, okay? Asking for "legitimate sources" will probably only reduce the number of answers. Want to know what "legitimate source" I got mine from? The press.

Answer 7

Fist of all, all immigrants are not Mexican, they are form all over the world. If it won’t for all of the immigration to this county none of us would be here except for NATIVE AMERICANS. Also before you make all of your ignorant comments you should try to work in fields picking the vegetables you eat or the cotton you wear.

Answer 8

Because we haven't been enforcing our Immigration Codes, and now there's almost too much "catch up" work for us to do. Perhaps we should've watched the border instead of watching out for little old ladies in airports.

Answer 9

They should not be allowed to violate anything!

Our government is refusing to do anything about these ILLEGAL INVADERS. It is ultimately going to rest in the hands of the AMERICAN CITIZENS to enforce this issue.

Our constitution requires us to defend our country against all INVADERS, both foreign and domestic. It also gives us not only the right but the responsibility do form an organized militia and the right to bear arms.

So, according to THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION every AMERICAN citizen should have the right to enforce that stop ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS from being in this country!

And that is what it is going to take. Our government is not going to do it, WE ARE!

Answer 10

No, they should not be allowed to break our laws and no other illegals should be allowed to either. It's funny that the rich are so for all of this because NAFTA and NAU will just make them richer. But they will break the backs of our middle class and then the last bastion of freedom will crumble. My legitimate source, The Constitution of the Untied States of America.

Answer 11

making my phone calls, sending my faxes, emailing all of our politicians. voting them out!!!! getting information out to those that don't know what to do. researching to keep myself informed so i can inform those on yahoo answers and back my answers with factual data. there are groups to join so you can be heard by our legislators. they are trying to sneak through amnesty legislation. if you are not connected you will never know. if you don't vote, or actively voice your opinions to our politicians you may as well be pro illegal immigration as you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. my position is if you don't vote or contact politicians i don't want to hear what you have to say. we have an obligation to raise our voices in support of ourselves and other U.S. citizens. we who do vote and contact politicians cannot care about you're circumstance more then you do. get off your hands and act.