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- Wow! I cant believe the things people have said and believe! It's because of people like you that I'm stuck with my two younger brothers! I'm only 20 years old! I was supposed to go to Syracuse University and major in architecture and interior design... but no now I'm a legal guardian working my butt off at a part time job trying to make ends meet because my parents are what you call "illegal aliens" and were deported! I used to be a proud american... now idk what to call myself! Stop worrying about people that all they're guilty for is trying to provide for their families and worry about the gang bangers and serial killers you have out on the loose... you know actual criminals!
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- Although I understand the importance of restricting immigration, I think the way the laws in Alabama accomplish it are wrong. It doesn't seem right to restrict basic human rights like education and water (like in Arizona, read about it on the Bashyam Spiro blog - http://www.bashyamspiro.com).
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- Thank you for enforcing the laws of the USA that American citizens have voted for & our government is ignoring. Illegals are a danger to all in the USA, they are all criminals. They are lazy, welfare breeders, using the legal USA citizens tax dollars to live on. They have destroyed their own countries & now want to destroy ous also.
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- Glad to see action is being taken. Sorry that some folks have to live in fear of being discovered, but what else should someone who is doing something wrong expect? It doesn't matter to me if a few are permitted amnesty. Such as a child who was forced through the fence by parents, provided those who are granted amnesty did not choose to smuggle themselves in and have proven themselves to be excellent citizenship prospects while they were here. But if it breaks up some families because family members did something against our laws, well, they need to cope with the consequences.
When my great-grandparents immigrated, there was no expectation that they would ever see their families again. That's the deal with immigration, and do you want this opportunity or not? While it was easier to immigrate extended families in those days, the US would not hesitate to protect its citizens if an immigrant presented a danger to other citizens. Too bad, part of the risk. Say goodbye to those who broke the our law, and do it quickly. - Reply to this comment
- "We just came here to work," said Betancourt. "Our parents ... they just come here to give their children a good education."
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No, they came here so WE could "give" their children a good education. There's no reason their kids couldn't get good educations in their own countries IF their parents put half the effort into getting their own countries to provide such services that they exert in coming here illegally. - Reply to this comment
- I wonder if illegal workers might be behind the many famous food contaminations we've had in the last few years. Many low-wage illegal workers work in the farming/food industries. They live in poor areas, have unhygenic practices, and some have or got diseases that they themselves don't know about (their bodies remain as virus carriers, even if they've been treated). And the low rate of healthcare practices among illegals, there's probably a good number who are contagious at a given time.
So when they work in the fields and processing plants, they inevitably pass on a few virus to our foods (lettuce, fruits, beef/chicken, peanuts, etc.). The safety "screening" processes our government has setup to disinfect/inspect our food supply can't catch it all -- maybe because there are too many infected workers.
So every few months we get to enjoy a new contaminated food recall - compliments of cheap illegal labor.
Here's my suggestion to fix this: We can give a subsidy to farmers for their unfortunate "illegal-workers", to encourage them to buy healthcare and checkups for their illegals (at government expense - heaven forbid, we don't want the farmers to pay more for healthy workers). This will definitely reduce the prevalence of food recalls (guaranteed if Congress approves it - since Congress-approved laws are vetted so well). This will definitely save the government soooo much money 'cus they won't have to keep checking on our food supply - the farmers will make sure it's safe. And on top of it, think of the money our food companies will save, not having to do recalls. I know, it's brilliant!
Though it is ironic in a way - free healthcare for illegals, and none for us legals. Oh well, that's business for ya! We all benefit in the end - cheaper safer food.
Tax the poor, feed the rich,
Who voted for Newt Gingrich!!! - Reply to this comment
- The law in Alabama is working and the benefits of it are already being felt by American citizens. This morning I went to the Cracker Barrel in Athens, Alabama and for the first time in years I did not see hispanics busing tables. In their place I saw young Americans that appeared to be happy to have a job. Thank you Alabama law makers for taking action to protect American jobs and enforce the laws of our nation that are already on the books.
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- The DOJ has set up a hotline for the illegals to use to whine about enforcment of HB56 in Alabama. Please help us keep the voice mail and email boxes filled with complaints from our side.
1 855 353-1010
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- Can't any of you see that it is already too late. The US is already turning into Mexico. We have high long term unemployment, a hideously corrupt government, useless public schools, trash everywhere and exploding birthrates. Non-citizens vote in many states, a good portion of our elected officials are loyal to La Raza, and at lower levels, many are probably illegal aliens themselves. Not to mention that so many of our large American corps are partnered with La Raza. We are so complacent and PC, we allowed our country to be invaded and taken from us and we didn't even bother to defend our previous way of life. All our leaders, political and corporate, only care about advancing themselves. Not only did we allow this, we pratically invited it. We suck. Sictk a fork in her, America is done.
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- We have a VERY BIG PROBLEM in the US, and illegal immigration is one of its roots. It's a root that spreads throughout our society, causing problems we hardly imagine. Let me start with a recent "event" I witnessed, that shows the extent:
At a local Subway I saw a man order his sub. He ordered it in spanish, to a hispanic woman (makeup, earrings, etc - you've seen the type) Spanish-speaking employee. I don't know her name so I'll call her "Juanita". I don't mind people using their own language, but they were talking in Spanish to hide what they did.
The woman employee took two tubs of roast beef and used it to make a huge sub for the man (customer). At the checkout register the man pulls out a "food stamp" card, and talks to the hispanic cashier in Spanish. I noticed he paid $0.54 for his mega-sub - almost free. The register showed "food stamp+". The customer didn't look needy or like he should be on food stamps, he was wearing designer sunglasses, well dressed. Maybe he only spoke spanish, so this "disability" was how he got on the food stamp program. Let's call him "Jose" - he reminds me of a "Jose" I know.
I was aghast that "Jose" got a hefty double sandwich with tons of toppings, for almost free. When I got to the spanish-speaking cashier, I asked who the store manager is, and he pointed to the spanish-talking lady Juanita who made the giant sandwich. I asked if Juanita is the owner, and he said no.
So who paid for Jose's sandwich? And what's the problem here (and the problem in America today)?
1) Carlos obviously stole from others - he took advantage of the government's food stamps program to buy non-essential foods. If he was really poor, he would prefer to buy raw foods & make his own sandwich - at much less cost for the same amount of food.
Carlos and Juanita stole from the Subway store owner. I'll guess employee Juanita probably steals more often from her employer, and from others. She stole from the person paying her, so she can buy her big gold earrings!!
2) Many people at Subways and such stores are low-skilled low-wage workers, like Juanita, by nature of the job and industry. I see many immigrants working at these places. I don't want to pick on Subway - they require franchisees to use strict hiring practices and recordkeeping. So probably this woman is here and working legally. But what she's doing -- legally -- is spreading her type of "ethics". She thinks stealing is Ok because it's from a "rich" store owner who doesn't need money, and she gives to her fellow hispanic. That ethic is a BIG PROBLEM in this country, and I see it everywhere. Such people feel that breaking the law is Ok, even for little things.
3) The store owner loses money, his costs go up, and is forced to hire people with low ethics like Juanita. The work environment at that Subway wasn't normal, with Spanish being spoken by many employees. So the owner can't afford to hire responsible Americans, because they won't accept the salary this lady accepted and won't work where English is optional. Any way you look at it, the Subway owner lost out big time.
4) The government loses too, cus Jose steals from the food-stamp program. And he probably does it everywhere, probably has his hands in other government tills - getting free money. Our money is going to waste, helping thieves like Jose. And don't forget our economy is in the tank, no thanks to money lost to thousands (millions?) of Jose's around the country.
5) Jose's shenanigans are hurting honest real people in America, who truly need government help. Maybe there's a senior citizen who can't afford his medicine - because he once owned a Subway that went out of business - and now he doesn't have a job or health insurance. Many legal and illegal Jose's steal from needy Americans and from our economy - because of them our government can't support the truly destitute/needy.
WE HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM IS NOT JUST IMMIGRATION. THESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THINK OF AMERICA AS "RICH" PLACE THEY CAN TAKE FROM - THEY THINK THEIR STEALING DOESN'T HARM ANYONE. THEY AREN'T EDUCATED IN MACRO ECOMONICS, SO THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT HURTS US ALL - INCLUDING THEM.
I DARE ANYONE TO JUSTIFY WHY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE GOOD FOR OUR COUNTRY - WE HAVE A VERY GENEROUS LEGAL IMMIGRATION PROGRAM THAT TAKES-IN MANY QUALIFIED GOOD PEOPLE (AND WE'VE DONE THIS FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS). WE LOVE IMMIGRATION - BUT NOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. GET THE LAW-BREAKERS OUT (they can take or leave their "legal" children as long as those kids are fully paid-for by legal people - no tax-subsidized education or free anything for the spoils of their crime).
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE LAW-BREAKERS, AND ARE JUST LIKE LEECHES - I KNOW THIS IS HARSH LANGUAGE, BUT IT'S THE TRUTH. THEY SUCK OUR COUNTRY'S BLOOD (MONEY), GIVE US SOCIAL "DISEASES", AND MAKE US WEAK - JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP THEMSELVES ALIVE WITHOUT KILLING US ALL. THEY HURT OUR NATION IN MANY MANY WAYS!! - Reply to this comment
