Well, technically, they can't be prosecuted as United States citizens. So even if they have broken the law by entering the country illegally, the only punishment for that is deportation. Since they aren't citizens, they can't really have any permanent criminal record either. (in the US) And its just speculation as to the…
But, if they go after the employers they will lose the support of companies and citizens who employ illegals. Which is why it is obvious to me that AZ's "tough new immigration laws" are more about political posturing than dealing with the problem.
How is this relevant to the discussion? Let me guess, the guy who robbed you had dark skin so you are assuming he was an illegal immigrant? That sir, IS racial profiling and is exactly the fucking problem with the law. I would wager that the majority of violent crimes committed in the US are, per capita, by citizens, not…
For the most part, I agree with this, but how are you going to replace that workforce? I don't think the southwestern US has an abundance of citizens who are willing to pick vegetables or clean bathrooms for minimum wage. The jerbs those illegals are stealing aren't ones that Americans want, right? It's primarily shitty…
The US currently has an unemployment rate around 10%. That's about 15 million American citizens. The total number of illegal immigrants in the US is about 12 million - the number of workers is much smaller. If unemployed Americans wanted to take the jobs that illegals have, there's nothing stopping them. Why aren't they…
Drug crimes and criminal enterprises are born by bad drug policy. This law will not eliminate that growing threat, simply because it doesn't address the root problem: drugs are illegal, and Americans want them. I remember this sort of thing being said about the patriot act. Giving more power to authorities seems to lead to…
Adding to the conversation... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjHUb9PqysI[/ame] SYNOPSIS: Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in Americas explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have "probable cause" to suspect is an…
There is a difference between carrying a form of ID to get access to services, and carrying ID so when your walking down the street and you get harassed by the cops you can stop further harassment, impending imprisonment, and deportation. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/31/nation/la-na-court-immigrants1-2010apr01 Like…
There aren't 200 living world languages spoken on the Earth. Exaggeration aside, worries about 'unity in a country' are leaning towards fascism in a way I do not trust. Many countries have multiple languages and do just fine. Switzerland, one of the world's banking powers, has FOUR national languages. If you're near…
To prove you are citizen of the United States, you must show us ONE of the following:* Valid U.S. passport or one that has been expired no more than 5 years. * Valid U.S. passport card. * Valid Enhanced Driver License/ID Card from a U.S. state other than Washington. * Certificate of naturalization (not a green card). *…