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There has been a lot of debate over

Posted: May 4, 2010

illegal immigration on here and I would just like some information from all willing to participate.

What is your problem with illegal immigration..if you have any...

Are you opposed to them being here illegally or do you agree with total amnesty?

Are you opposed to them working here or do you think them working here is beneficial?

Are you opposed to them receiving food stamps, etc at the cost of tax payers or do you think they deserve some help?

Do you live in an area where there are a lot of illegals?

What is your heritage?

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Illegal is illegal. - Trigger Happy

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I have a problem with them being here because they are breaking the law by being here illegally.

I am against amnesty because I feel that is rewarding those who are breaking the law and it is unfair for them to get citizenship easily while others who try to do it legally still have to wait.

I oppose them receiving any kind of govt assistance.

I do know of some Hispanics who live in this area but whether they are legal or not...I do not know.

Instead of listing where all of my ancestors are from...lets just say I'm Heinz 57 white. ;)

I am of Latino heritage and I can answer your questions ... (sm) - Rissa

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As the previous poster stated, illegal is illegal. If we continue to ignore this situation and allow more to come into the country illegally then we should become a lawless country. Forgiving one law is not acceptable. I do believe, in some cases, that it is beneficial for them working here; however, I am opposed to it because many, NOT ALL, have obtained illegal documents in order to obtain drivers licenses, SSNs, etc., again which is illegal and should never be accepted. I am opposed to them receiving food stamps at the cost of the tax payer if they are illegal because again, illegal is illegal and they should not be here in the first place. Our system is already over burdened with American citizens, both those who need and deserve the help and those who definitely do not deserve the help. Yes, I live in an area where there are lots of illegals, I live in a small city just south of Atlanta and the amount of illegals are increasing almost daily. I know this for a fact because, again, I am of Latino heritage, I go out to local clubs with friends and chat with lots of other Latinos about this exact problem.

Just last year my aunt was rear-ended by an illegal who had no license, no insurance. There was over $13,000 worth of damage done to her vehicle, as well as the thousands of dollars in medical care she had to receive. When the accident happened the gentleman who was in this country illegally ran before the police could respond to the call. After speaking with many in law enforcement and the local government I found out that this is happening very frequently, which is something else that is costing American tax payers even more money. I also found out, after speaking with the local sheriff's department that they house a large number of illegals for various offenses but mainly DUI, something else that is costing tax payers. They went on to tell me that when they report the illegals to the federal government that they do not have the resources to come out and pick up 1, 2 or even 50 at a time, so these people are put into the system just as an American citizen would be .... more tax payer money.

So those are some of my reasons. I feel that my family did everything right, came to this country legally and so should everyone else .... in my opinion.

Also, just as a side note, my family and I fly only one flag and that is the flag of the United States of America.

DITTO - Marine Mom

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What is your problem with illegal immigration..if you have any...

Illegal is illegal. I don't have a problem with people coming to this country legally, working legally, living here legally. I do have a problem with them coming here ILLEGALLY and take jobs away from people that are here LEGALLY.

Are you opposed to them being here illegally or do you agree with total amnesty?

I think if they are here already, they need to take whatever steps everyone else has to, to be in this country legally. If they don't wanna do that, ship their a** back

Are you opposed to them working here or do you think them working here is beneficial?
I am opposed to them working here illegally yes.

Are you opposed to them receiving food stamps, etc at the cost of tax payers or do you think they deserve some help?

They do not deserve government help if they are here illegally. As an aside, I can't fathom the fact that someone is here illegally, getting food stamps from the GOVERNMENT, and the I.N.S. can't "find them" to ship them back. Does that make ANY sense to anyone??

Do you live in an area where there are a lot of illegals?
No.

What is your heritage? I also will go with Heinz 57 white

I'll dang sure participate....sm - blondie

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This subject strikes a nerve with me so here goes...

I am FIRMLY AGAINST illegal immigration. I have always thought it was wrong you know, but as a result of having 2 illegal immigrants for neighbors, I despise them. Most of them are alike too. They have put a bad taste in my mouth for all illegals because I see how they abuse the system and want all they can get free. Some are criminals. They bring drugs and crime here.
I am totally opposed to them being here. I am FIRMLY against amnesty. Why should they be rewarded for breaking the law?
I do not think they should be given our jobs as we are in a recession and need them ourselves. They take no telling how many jobs from Americans.
The fact that they scam their way into getting food stamps and WICK and Medicaid makes me furious. They do not deserve benefits when they are illegally here and don't pay taxes.
I have them living next to me. I see them in town sometimes too.

I am a white American, born and bred on American soil.

Agreed - Randy

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Agree with the above posts. Illegals should not be here in the first place and should not be receiving employment or benefits of any kind. Re. the baloney about ''too many to deport'', if they were not receiving benefits, jobs, housing, access to ERs and schools, they would SELF deport!

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