Illegal Immigration: What should we do?

**Donger** · 04-12-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

The solution is not as complicated as it seems...

one of the main reasons for the illegal immigration is it's so difficult and expensive for anyone to migrate here legally. The process of obtaining a green card needs to be streamlined and expedited. That is why you have nearly half of all 'illegal aliens' here with papers like expired travel or student visas. These people HAVE documents and if they've been in the country for than two years past the expiration of their visa they should be granted access to making their standing legal. It should not be difficult if they have learned the language, are working, and have fully integrated into American life. If this ONE STEP, is done then it will have a greater impact on stopping the flow of illegal immigration than would a fence.

Much of the cause of illegal immigration is the paperwork, time, and expense to do it legally. Thus, if the process were simplified this issue would be easier to handle because the alternative would not seem so inviting...

What tripe. Last time I checked, it was right around $190 to apply and file for residency, and the forms are readily available.

* Edit - I was wrong. It's $330 to file form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

View Poll Results: What should we do? (Check ALL that apply)
Grant "amnesty" to illegals who've been here at least 2 full years. (time to be negotiated)	8	6.67%
Streamline the naturalization process for current illegals, expediting their road toward citizenship.	13	10.83%
Allow illegals now here to be naturalized, eventually; but crack down on "new" illegals	15	12.50%
Grant eventual citizenship to illegals, but after a waiting period, a symbolic fine, and strict naturalization requirements.	16	13.33%
Crackdown harshly on businesses that are lazy, or who knowingly hire illegals.	57	47.50%
Build a 700 mile fence/wall to be heavily fortified and guarded to stop future illegals.	38	31.67%
Illegals should face a significant fine, and repayment of any back taxes....before being considered for citizenship.	28	23.33%
Illegals here for less than two years should be deported.	23	19.17%
Illegals here from 2-7 years, would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; good "citizens" could be naturalized, but some would be deported.	24	20.00%
Illegals here for at least 8 years, could apply for expedited citizenship if they've been law-adiding (generally) and held jobs consistently.	24	20.00%
Deport only those illegals who've become problems and have not consistently maintained employment.	20	16.67%
Deport ALL, or nearly all, who entered the country illegally.	55	45.83%
Increase border patrol SUBSTANTIALLY, possibly including use of the armed forces as necessary.	58	48.33%
Utilize armed forces as a routine part of daily border patrol.	38	31.67%
Do whatever GAZ says....	12	10.00%
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