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Old 05-01-2010, 12:28 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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There are stories coming out, that Congress is considering bills that offer a "Path to Citizenship" (a.k.a. "amnesty") to the illegal aliens who are already here, and let them stay in the country to work until they get it. Left unsaid, is the fact that millions more foreigners have applied for visas, followed the rules, and are also hoping for citizenship... but remain outside the country. Such a bill was also proposed years go, in 2005/6.

Is it a good idea to do this?

Keep in mind the one thing the illegal aliens have in common. Whether they are Mexican citizens who walked across the border, Norwegian college students who overstayed their visa, Russian sailors who shinnied down the anchor chain in New York, or Saudis who took a little vacation from the diplomatic mission, they are all people who have shown a disdain for American law, and have demonstrated that they are happy to break it.

This is who you want to keep in this country and make American citizens? While keeping out the people who respected U.S. law, obeyed it, and followed the rules?
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:30 PM
 
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yes, but conservatives rather kill them all.

case in point: Shoot and kill
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:32 PM
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Should we offer "Path to Citizenship" to illegals already here?


And what of those who came here legally?
How unfair to them.
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yes, but conservatives rather kill them all.

case in point: Shoot and kill
Nonsensical hyperbole and anyway, this thread is about addressing those already here.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:42 PM
 
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You would have to seal the border first for this to work because once word gets out about this path to citizenship/legalization you will have huge numbers of people entering the country to get in on this legalization. How would you distinguish between those illegal immigrants who have been here for several years vs those who just crossed the border for the legalization?
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:51 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I say 20-30 Mill of us all go to Mexico and do the same thing their peeps are doing here. Lets see who wins that gunfight.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Fort Myers Fl
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NO. They broke the law once and you slap them on the wrist. Makes it hard to prevent them from breaking the law again. Just plain human nature.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:52 PM
 
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The only 'path' that illegals should be following is the one-way trail back to their country.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:56 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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The only 'path' that illegals should be following is the one-way trail back to their country.
Kicking and screaming. Never gonna happen. They're here. Try and lift one up, they have roots dangling from their feet.
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:59 PM
 
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NO!! The path to citizenship starts in the home country of the prospective immigrant and LEGAL entry with prior authorization. Lawbreaking must not be rewarded.
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Old 05-01-2010, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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There are stories coming out, that Congress is considering bills that offer a "Path to Citizenship" (a.k.a. "amnesty") to the illegal aliens who are already here, and let them stay in the country to work until they get it. Left unsaid, is the fact that millions more foreigners have applied for visas, followed the rules, and are also hoping for citizenship... but remain outside the country. Such a bill was also proposed years go, in 2005/6.

Is it a good idea to do this?

Keep in mind the one thing the illegal aliens have in common. Whether they are Mexican citizens who walked across the border, Norwegian college students who overstayed their visa, Russian sailors who shinnied down the anchor chain in New York, or Saudis who took a little vacation from the diplomatic mission, they are all people who have shown a disdain for American law, and have demonstrated that they are happy to break it.

This is who you want to keep in this country and make American citizens? While keeping out the people who respected U.S. law, obeyed it, and followed the rules?
Yes we should offer "a path" but it should be a LONG and HARD path. Each applicant should serve 5 years as a "probationary resident" during which time they will be required to:

1. Work a job and/or operate a business and support themselves and their family members.
2. Pay all taxes due including any past due to all federal, state and local governments.
3. Become proficient in and pass a test on basic conversational English both written and spoken.
4. No unlawful behaviour or association with people that engage in unlawful behaviour. This includes misdemeanors and felonies except for minor traffic offenses (no DUIs).
5. For those under 30, a GED or high school diploma will be required (can be waived by a judge for certain conditions)

After these are completed, the immigrant could then apply for 5 more years of Permanent Residency which is what most immigrants enter as legally. After 5 more years, only then should citizenship be granted.
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