However they get here boat, raft, plane, train, walking, whatever. I hope they all make it into the USA. The business of transporting illegals has become a lucrative one. Many hundreds of dollars just to get in (by American standards 100 dollars to them is a lot). This also comes along with a lot of corruption.
International Level: Junior Politician / Political Participation: 70 7%
Legal Defender Isabel Garcia: Arizona Bill Forcing Officers to Determine Immigration Status Marks "All-Out Assault" on Latino Communities
Arizona lawmakers have approved what's being described as the harshest anti-immigrant measure in the country, forcing police officers to determine the immigration status of someone they suspect of being an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, over fifty people were arrested Thursday in a federal immigration sweep targeting van operators allegedly involved in smuggling in undocumented migrants from Mexico. We speak to Isabel Garcia, co-chair of the Tuscon-based Coalition for Human Rights and legal defender of Pima County, Arizona. Ref. Source 9
Calderon decries US immigration law:
"Despite their enormous contribution to the economy and society of the United States," Calderon said, millions of immigrants "still live in the shadows, and at times, like in Arizona, even face patterns of discrimination". Ref. Source 2
As I have stated if I was an immigrant in their situation I would do anything to get here, and yes they are treated unfairly. That being said I think I should also make clear that my stance is they should not be here illegally. I cannot fault them for trying, at the same time our country is going threw a lot of stuff right now and having a ton of undocumented citizens is not helping.
International Level: Junior Politician / Political Participation: 70 7%
In First Address on Immigration, Obama Urges Middle Ground Between Blanket Amnesty and Mass Deportations
President Obama delivered his first major speech on immigration Thursday, making an impassioned plea for passing comprehensive immigration reform. We play excerpts of his address, and speak to two guests: Columbia University professor Mae Ngai, author of "Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America"; and Gaby Pacheco, a 25-year old student who along with three other students completed a four-month walk from Miami to Washington, DC earlier this year, talking to people about their experience of growing up undocumented and urging the President to stop deportations. Ref. Source 1
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Comments: I have friend from all nations and they love the USA as much as I do and they came here the right way. I get tired of hearing the US Government not doing anything about those who slip over here which have very little love for the USA. As shown by the upside down flags on a poll and putting there country's flag over the stars and strips(do that in another country you will bee in Jail).
Yet we can send trillions to other countries over the years. That hate and only want our money. STOP waving the US dollar around the world and giving it away to those that hate the USA. You can't buy true friendship
The good book says to take care of those at home and those that want to work. I"m tired of taking care of people that come here to only collect. Make them work even if it's cleaning the sides of the streets.
They want to cut Social security to those that worked hard all their lives. But give it to those who come here and never worked a day in there lives.
The US congress we have now favors Socialism and Communism Total Government control. When or the American people going to wake up. I have lived in every state in the USA but one and love the USA we have made our mistakes but we have given trillions all over the world to help those of all faiths and Nationalities. It's a great country to live in lets not loose it those who don't care about it or us. LOVE THE USA.
Anti-Illegal Immigration Group Calls for 'Safe Passage' of Illegals Out of U.S.:
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) is urging U.S. Citizens to pressure the White House and the Homeland Security Department to establish "safe departure" border checkpoints along the U.S. Border for illegal immigrants so they can leave without fear of being detained or prosecuted for immigration crimes. Ref. Source 2
Illegal immigrants represent 8 percent of U.S. Births
About one of every 13 children born in the United States in 2008 were offspring of illegal-immigrant parents - and became U.S. Citizens automatically by being born on U.S. Soil, according to a study released Wednesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. Ref. Source 6