Why do we make it so difficult for people to come here and work? Why don't we just let them all in, with paperwork, so we can track them and send them back if they are not working? After some number of years of working and good behavior, we let them stay. Doesn't that make much more sense than getting flooded with milions of undocumented aliens?
2007-11-15 03:16:51 · 5 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It makes sense on paper, but unfortunately there are logisitcal problems. If you look at history, anytime an area grew disproportionately, there have been strains on economy, infrastructure, increased crime and poverty, etc. To let in everyone would produce such a mass flood that we would not be able to sustain it. I'd love to be able to give everyone the same oppurtunities that we enjoy, but the reality is that it has to be at a controlled rate. If you need examples (in a historical context), look at early San Francisco or New York, or any of the gold or silver booms. Theoretically, its a wonderful idea, but making it happen is another story. We can't track the 300 million people here now, if millions started pouring in weekly, we'd never be able to know who is or isn't within our borders (worse than it is now).
2007-11-15 03:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Please don't listen to the pro illegal rubbish.
The government has made it extremely easy for people to become legal. There are even the H2A and H2B visa for unskilled workers. The cost to become legal is $500 compare that to the average cost of crossing the boarder illegally which is $2500.
The only reason anyone is illegal in the USA is because they are to lazy and wait a few months.
The most common myths you will hear are:
- It takes too long - H2A visa has a process time of 15 days!
- It's to difficult to get a visa - no it's three forms that need filling in.
- It cost too much - It cost on average less to be legal than illegal.
- The interview queues are so long that they take three days to get to the front - There are no physical queues since each appointment is arranged in advance.
- The system is racist - Same system for everyone,
- Only skilled people can get visas - Wrong the H2A (unskilled) and H2B (unskilled seasonal) visas allow anyone to get a visa.
- I've got a criminal back ground - True you would be refused a visa.
2007-11-15 04:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by clint_slicker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A noble humanitarian thought but wholly unworkable in reality. Immigration must be controlled not only for the benefit of people born here, but for immigrants also. The number of people which the country can handle is finite and while we have not reached that number yet we would in short order if we opened the borders to all who want to come without restriction. I do think we should make the path to citizenship more accessible and expedient for those we actually do allow into the country though.
2007-11-15 03:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you sir are living in a utopia world. illegals aliens are a direct threat to our soveignity of this country and people like you should best wake up.
2007-11-15 05:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because education costs $10,000 per child per year, and more if the child is poor, the parents uneducated, or there is a language barrier.
That money is taken from our own children's educations, and their schools are overcrowded, inadequately staffed, and are failing.
It isn't a victimless crime.
2007-11-15 04:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋