Comments on: Texas Voters Pass Anti-Immigrant Rule

Dallas Suburb's Controversial Law Will Require Landlords To Verify Tenants' Citizenship

[nottellin1]

RandalDS

There is no way you live in LA with your attitude. All my fellow Los Angeleans are as fed up as I am with the illegal aliens. Let's take apart you comments one by one, shall we?

In fact many of the ones out here OWN their own businesses and hire other people, both illegals and legals. HOW THE HECK DID THAT HAPPEN UNLESS THEY BOUGHT THEIR BUSINESS WITH CASH AND WHERE DID THE CASH COME FROM, DRUGS?

They HAVE assimilated (to a large degree) here in L.A. and make as good or better citizens then many Americans and certainly better then many of the people posting on this board (yourself excluded, I know you're sincere). NO THEY HAVEN'T BY EVIDENCE OF WHOLE COMMINITIES WITH ONLY SPANISH LANGUAGE SIGNS & FABIO NUNUEZ SAYING THE FOOTAGE FROM 5/1 REMINDED HIM OF A THIRD WORLD COUNTY.

Their children are fluent in English and are starting their own jobs and careers as natural born Americans. SEE COMMENT ABOVE.

They are no different then any other large wave of immigrants that landed here from Europe and I'm proud to have them as my neighbors and as Americans. We owe them a chance. IT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BECAUSE OTHER LARGE WAVES CAME HERE LEGALLY VIA ELLIS ISLAND AND BECAME US CITIZENS AND WANTED TO BE AMERICANS NOT WANTING TO TURN AMERICA INTO THEIR HOME COUNTRY

RandalDS - get a clue

[nottellin1]

RandalDS

There is no way you live in LA with your attitude. All my fellow Los Angeleans are as fed up as I am with the illegal aliens. Let's take apart you comments one by one, shall we?

In fact many of the ones out here OWN their own businesses and hire other people, both illegals and legals. HOW THE HECK DID THAT HAPPEN UNLESS THEY BOUGHT THEIR BUSINESS WITH CASH AND WHERE DID THE CASH COME FROM, DRUGS?

They HAVE assimilated (to a large degree) here in L.A. and make as good or better citizens then many Americans and certainly better then many of the people posting on this board (yourself excluded, I know you're sincere). NO THEY HAVEN'T BY EVIDENCE OF WHOLE COMMINITIES WITH ONLY SPANISH LANGUAGE SIGNS & FABIO NUNUEZ SAYING THE FOOTAGE FROM 5/1 REMINDED HIM OF A THIRD WORLD COUNTY.

Their children are fluent in English and are starting their own jobs and careers as natural born Americans. SEE COMMENT ABOVE.

They are no different then any other large wave of immigrants that landed here from Europe and I'm proud to have them as my neighbors and as Americans. We owe them a chance. IT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BECAUSE OTHER LARGE WAVES CAME HERE LEGALLY VIA ELLIS ISLAND AND BECAME US CITIZENS AND WANTED TO BE AMERICANS NOT WANTING TO TURN AMERICA INTO THEIR HOME COUNTRY

RandalDS - get a clue

[toldyouso21]

You mentioned that Pres. Bush considers being in the U.S. illegally a minor offense, many including myself also agree with that as well, its not that big of a deal. The big deal and crime is not only being in the U.S. illegally but then staying in the U.S. illegally with no plans of ever leaving and the 2 are completely different!
Posted by tbweb at 09:54 AM : May 14, 2007


I think the even bigger offense is the identity ad possibly tax theft that often goes on when anyone works here illegally. There is a large black market in stolen Drivers licenses, SS#s, birth certificates etc. From forgery to fraud, the facts are dishonesty begets dishonesty, but to some people--dishonesty is okay if it helps people they are for or support. And this can be applied to both parties, but it cannot be applied to all Americans. Wrong is wrong and dishonest and illegal is dishonest and illegal, no matter how much some of us think the dishonesty or illegalities should be excused.

[toldyouso21]

Since you are so passionate about this issue, it leads one to ask some questions. I asked these of you in a previous story comments and did not see any response.
1)Are you one of the business peoeple who takes advantage of the ILLEGAL alien labor?
2)Are you one of the "slum lords" who rents apts/houses to these same ILLEGALS?
3)Are you even a citizen of the United States?


This person will probably not answer you but he will cite information he refuses to back up, will curse and denigrate you if you ask for the information. The fact is, entering here illegally is only a civil violation the FIRST time. However if deportation orders are issued, entering against those orders later is a FELONY. The sad truth is, many are deported now without ever getting official deportation. (they are allowed to leave at will) I asked another question of RandalDS albeit in an ugly way (in response to his attitude towards me) and that was that he perhaps had a romantic interest and therefore this results in his very biased and narrow view point. I was not answered either. This person, in my opinion, does not want to answer or dialogue, they want a fight. Thankfully, they have vowed never to post to me again--I hope this promise is kept. You are right, also, in order to work, most illegals must falsify work information including SS# and other id--this is fraud. Fraud is a crime. But RandalDS is not interested in the truth or justice--just in promoting entry into America of a certain group.

[politikz2]

Let's hurry up and erect that fence!!!

[nottellin1]

Find your elected officials at:

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

SEND THEM THIS LETTER IF YOU AGREE:

I am a member of a group of 30 (insert state) voters that are very concerned about the illegal immigrant problem in the US and especially in (insert state). We urge you not to vote on any bill or legislation that allows an automatic or easy path to citizenship. These people are criminals, no matter what age or circumstances. If we allow them any type of amnesty it will only encourage more illegal immigration. This is a historical fact, evidenced by current problem on the heels of President Reagan%u2019s 1986 Immigration Reform. You need only to look at the comment section of any online news service to understand that this is the way most of the country feels on this issue. We will not vote for any candidate, in any election, that does not have a firm negative stance on amnesty for illegal immigrants.

[klingon69]

This whole "but they're here illegally" and "but they broke the law" is the biggest load of horse sh*it in this whole debate.
Posted by RandalDS at 04:09 AM : May 14, 2007

Obviously RandalDS the people have spoken they are tired of waiting for the feds do fix it right, so they are taking maters into their own hands.
Seems like the majority of the posts on here are in support of Farmers Branch and the steps they have taken.
Since you are so passionate about this issue, it leads one to ask some questions. I asked these of you in a previous story comments and did not see any response.
1)Are you one of the business peoeple who takes advantage of the ILLEGAL alien labor?
2)Are you one of the "slum lords" who rents apts/houses to these same ILLEGALS?
3)Are you even a citizen of the United States?

[phoenix1218]

They are no different then any other large wave of immigrants that landed here from Europe and I'm proud to have them as my neighbors and as Americans. We owe them a chance. Posted by RandalDS

You are wrong. They are different from the waves of immigrants that came oevr from Europe because those people came here legally and the mexicans came here illegally. I realize that not all mexicans are illegals and the one who are here legally deserve tp stay. The ones who are illegal deserve no chance to be americans because they lost that chance when they came here illegally. The legal immigrants I would respectfully call americans. The illegalls don't derserve a chance where as the legal immigrants do.

[tbweb]

RandalDS wrote:

This whole "but they're here illegally" and "but they broke the law" is the biggest load of horse sh*it in this whole debate.

Posted by RandalDS at 04:09 AM : May 14, 2007

What are you talking about? You lost me! What does explaining to young minds why illegals are in the U.S. breaking the law and nothing happens to them have to do with whether I may have ever broken a law or not? Its clear my Post went over your head and it looks like so has everyone elses since your opinions on this Board are in the minority. You mentioned that Pres. Bush considers being in the U.S. illegally a minor offense, many including myself also agree with that as well, its not that big of a deal. The big deal and crime is not only being in the U.S. illegally but then staying in the U.S. illegally with no plans of ever leaving and the 2 are completely different!

[smoffl]

Once again it is inherently clear that there are those Americans and illegals that will do anything to do away with the rights of Americans. The citizens have spoken and it is still not good enough for these people. I guess there are those out there that believe that rhetoric and will do anything to hurt this great country.

[smoffl]

Once again it is inherently clear that there are those Americans and illegals that will do anything to do away with the rights of Americans. The citizens have spoken and it is still not good enough for these people. I guess there are those out there that believe the rhetoric and will do anything to hurt this great country.

[rohink-2009]

Posted by ms2rt at

They are coming into this country illegally! They are earning money and sending it back to their country. The largest source of income for Mexico is money earned in America and sent home. It is in the billions. I have compassion, but I also care about the future of this Countrty and I worry about my children and grandchildren.

[ov442]

I think ozilot is right, but i dont think this issue is about the moral righteousness of the voters of this town.
Those that are saying this is racist, continue to ignore the fact that the people they are trying to protect or keep here, are here illegally, and it just happens to be that they are mostly all mexican. Thats the Mexicans and their Mexican governments fault. If their country werent full of crime and rampant gangland killings and no jobs, they wouldnt have much reason to come here illegally and take the chance at prison or getting killed themselves.

The federal government and local authorities have the responsibility to remove illegal aliens and deport them or imprison them as they can. Its the Law.

If any jobless, broke mexican laborer with little education can slip across our borders, why wouldnt terrorists be able to do the same at will?
No one is saying the mexicans are terrorists, but the fact is that M13 members come across with them. Other foreigners also do. Whos going to sort through the mexican illegals and other illegals and pick and choose who gets to come in and be here illegally? no one. So all need to go back and all need to apply for work visas or citizenship legally the proper way.

And if only 1% out of 13 million illegals commit crimes against US citizens thats more than needs to be because the feds shouldnt have let them break in in the first place.

[phoenix1218]

"If someone broke into your home, you would want them arrested and prosecuted to the highest extent of the law. Then why would anyone tolerate illegals sneaking into their home America?" by grannygoodst

While I agree with this staement in part the USA has not reall right to say something like that when in fact we have wrongfully invaded (thru untrue data) another country.
I do believe that illegals should be sent back and I do agree with what Farmers branch has done.

Some of us care about the Country and the future of the U.S.A. - and we're very concerned how CBS states that this is Anti-Immigration Law when in fact it is Anti-ILLEGAL Immigration Law! Illegal is illegal....bottom line! -Nevada Lights

I agree with this as well...Illegal is illegal. Send them home if they are not here legally. If they are legal then they deserve to be here.

I am totally sick of illegals coming into this country, and thinking they should have the rights of citizens. If they are so determined to change our laws, what has kept them from doing that in their own country. Americans cannot go into Mexico & pull this ***, and they should not be allowed to do so in the U.S. This is going to end up causing civil strife in this country, and we can blame our ???lawmakers??? for that!
Posted by sasi1

You are SO right!!! They would NOT be able to pull this in their home country, nor would we if we went to their home country.

[reel-crazy]

ms2rt:

This country was founded on ethics and laws for the benefit of ALL citizens. I repeat... CITIZENS

By trespassing into this country and bypassing the laws that were established to protect Americans, these ILLEGAL immigrants have broke the law. Period.

Sneaking through a fence in the middle of the night and becoming instant citizens is insane beyond belief. Spineless politicians are cowering to these lawbreakers and we are all paying for it in one way or another.

Why do you think our nation established guidelines for citizenship in the first place??

NO AMNESTY... PERIOD

[solonite-2009]

Remember US citizens have nothing against LEGAL immigrants. No one cares where you come from just follow our laws and come to our country legally. We welcome everyone in this country but need for them to respect our laws. US citizens can not pick which laws we want to follow. Why do illegal aleins have the "right" to chose which laws to obey? If I chose to sneak into your country do you think I should expect to be welcomed with open arms? The first thing I am telling you is that I don't care what your laws are, I don't have to follow them. Please come to this country and we will welcome you with open arms. DO IT LEGALLY.

[solonite-2009]

Remember US citizens have nothing against LEGAL immigrants. No one cares where you come from just follow our laws and come to our country legally. We welcome everyone in this country but need for them to respect our laws. US citizens can not pick which laws we want to follow. Why do illegal aleins have the "right" to chose which laws to obey? If I chose to sneak into your country do you think I should expect to be welcomed with open arms? The first thing I am telling you is that I don't care what your laws are I don't have to follow them. Please come to this country and we will welcome you with open arms. DO IT LEGALLY.

[lilbossy]

I totally agree with you rushman71.
The 14th amendment is so abused and taken out of
text.I also would like to our borders closed
until this mess is cleaned up.Except for the people who are already signed up through legal
channels,even then a small protion brought in.
Simply because even legals are plotting to Americans.Close the borders for ten years.

[ms2rt]

America...wake up and remember your roots! A country of immigrants passing anti-immigrant legislation? Come on...instead of making things so difficult for a person to come to this great country and make their own way in life in a manner that they choose, free from opression from the governments, we choose to make things as difficult as possible for honest hardworking people. What a joke we have become.

[rushman71]

What I can't stand to see is pregnant illegal alien women come into our country to have their babies here to be a natural born citizen. Our government gives these families benefits that should be given to pore families that have been here for generations. We are being too open with illegals giving them just a slap on the wrist. What should be done: Even though the child is naturally born in America, the entire family should be sent back to their country and that child can reenter when he/she becomes 18--a legal adult.