Immigration; legal and illegal.

Right now, it's considered acceptable to persecute illegals by a growing number of persons. One day, the hysteria may die down, then we can address the problem more rationally.

Persecute?
I think thats a little harsh.

It is right to want illegals deported however.
If they want to come here LEGALLY, I have no problem with that at all.
However, if they want to break our laws, they shouldnt be allowed to do so.

Since different colleges have different SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) requirements, each state can devise its own IAT (Immigrant Aptitude Test) requirements. Those states that had jobs for immigrants that require greater intelligence, would have a higher IAT requirement (just like certain universities have higher SAT requirements).

Naturally, there is no IAT yet, or likely ever will be; just a figment of my imagination. However, I always wonder how much "anti-immigrant feeling" reflects feelings towards todays immigrants not usually being European.

I also believe that the large urban centers have less hostility to illegal immigrants, since I believe urbanites are just more cosmopolitan. I believe much of the anti-immigrant feeling comes from the segment of society that feels threatened by the non-European immigrant. I say this as someone whose ancestors came from Europe (125 years ago), so my feelings do not reflect an attitude, based on ethnocentrism with many illegal immigrants.

Odd as it may seem, I just feel the diversity in this country, that the current immigrants will give the U.S., will just make this nation stronger. Call me crazy.

C I
I know that you know better to clarify with precise words .
What is legal and what is illegal in respect of immigration.?
What about the illegal immigrants in Syria due to the unfounded war in Iraq?
Is Dalai lama a legal person in india?
Is USA is full of legal citizen right from the birth?
how come this legal and illegal issue draws the attention of the citizens of USA now?
Is Jesus is a legal adviser to our right honourable BUSH who had approved(ordered) to wage a war in the name of culture?
Please clarfy for which act of kindness I am much obliged to you
Regards
Rama

Hope I had paid my regards and repects to you in advance.
Accept once again without any reservations.

Why anti-immigration conservatives fell flat in 2006

David Weigel | February 2007 Print Edition

"The idea that Americans might be more compassionate about immigrants than they let on is a tough one for hard-liners to comprehend. Most Americans, though eager to exercise some control over the border, don't see their would-be fellow citizens as a menace. Immigration hawks who look at those huddled masses and choose to see an ugly threat will keep getting the same results they got this year. They'll lose.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/118323.html

Illegal immigrants leaving Arizona

This is a good thing, IMHO, and should be done nationwide.

Looks like it's affecting more than Arizona.


U.S. illegal immigrants 'self deport' as woes mount
By Tim Gaynor
Sun Dec 23, 7:22 PM ET



PHOENIX (Reuters) - Mexican illegal immigrant Lindi sat down with her husband Marco Antonio in the weeks before Christmas to decide when to go back to Mexico.


She has spent three years working as a hairdresser in and around Phoenix, but now she figures it is time to go back to her hometown of Aguascalientes in central Mexico.

"The situation has got so tough that there don't seem to be many options left for us," Lindi, who asked for her last name not to be used, told Reuters.

The couple are among a growing number of illegal immigrants across the United States who are starting to pack their bags and move on as a crackdown on undocumented immigrants widens and the U.S. economy slows, turning a traditional Christmas trek home into a one-way trip.

In the past year, U.S. immigration police have stepped up workplace sweeps across the country and teamed up with a growing number of local forces to train officers to enforce immigration laws.

Meanwhile, a bill seeking to offer many of the 12 million illegal immigrants a path to legal status was tossed by the U.S. Congress, spurring many state and local authorities to pass their own measures targeting illegal immigrants.

The toughening environment has been coupled with a turndown in the U.S. economy, which has tipped the balance toward self deportation for many illegal immigrants left struggling to find work.

"It is still just a thought, although we are preparing to leave," said Ernesto Garcia, a carpenter from Caborca in northwest Mexico, who stood in line at the Mexican consulate in Phoenix this week for paperwork that will allow him and his family to resume their lives south of the border.

Speaking for myself personally, I want proper legal action taken against anyone who has entered the country illegally. I absolutely welcome all legal immigrants. I'm glad they're here. We need new blood and new ideas. However, I want all illegal immigrants removed now, and nothing will change my mind about it. Every country has the right to regulate immigration.

Brandon, I agree; all countries have the right to regulate inmigration. Our government has failed on all counts. Now what?

Chertoff unveils new rules for driver's licenses

The way to get a law changed is to obey it. If the regional or national economies start grinding down due to illegals chosing to leave, the laws are going to change. I will be glad when they do. We are not at that point. Until we are, I agree with Brandon.

Actually, I think McCain/Kennedy was about the best possible compromise we could have had. We didn't get it. Unless I'm off on the timeline, I think its failure might have been due to the Mayday demonstrations of a few years ago. It is not always wise to threaten your hosts.

They will certainly need to compromise for any legislation to pass. The congress has been sitting on this issue long enough; it's time they either live with the current laws or establish new laws that are enforced.

This is yet another reason we must change our representatives in congress: they are not taking responsibility for the important issues of our times.

Now, why don't our southern neighbors offer any returning illegals a job teaching English? Wouldn't that be a nice gesture of neighborliness?