The Labor Secretary echoed that: "We feel that a pathway to citizenship would reward those who have violated our laws."
I agree 100%!!

I still shake my head at the fact that Regan offered amnesty to all the illegals in the 80's.

Bag and tag em

It created a demand for more Illegals.

They are, as are all aware, undocumented. No way to ID a body.
Or, the ID would go this way;
Found in the desert one male Jim Jones, SSN ___-___-____. Oh wait, that ID belongs to a retired fellow in Maine.

Or, "tried to hop a fence, got a date with lead in the head instead."

I don't really advocate violence as a means of getting heard.
I do see, with this failing economy and rising umemployed and homeless Americans a dangerous situation that could erupt into a Labor war against the Illegal for the jobs they are occupying.
Americans and Legal Immigrants would be justified.

War and violent action always seemd to make the biggest diffrence in this world human.

That may be what the Administration is hoping for.

how unchristian like

is this a religious thread?????

I think it would be GREAT to make immigration laws a bit less RESTRICTIVE and then apply them to ALL not born in the USA and wishing to come here.

the united states has some of the easiest going immigration laws in the world

imo (which does not account for much) if someone is here illegally they should be held to the standard their home country holds illegals to

Well, in my experience with immigration they do have outdated and pointless requirements. The financial requirements for someone to be sponsored and the rigid exclusion of anyone who has had a run in with law for any reason. I think the laws are far too rigid and dont take into account the hundreds of different situations that happen outside of a persons control. I dont agree with anyone being here illegally, but I dont agree with keeping families apart over some bereaucratic nit picking either. Let people who want to work come on a conditional status to find work if they already have family here. Just like car registration, if it expires and there is no proof of work,,,they go back.

well that sounds reasonable

but who is the ones separating the family

did the united states force someone to come here

or did they do so on their own

if so they separated the family willfully

it is not a legitimate argument to say the u s is separating the family under those circumstances

i hope you can find a way to help solve the issue

good luck

i believe it is immigration seperating the family. This is my reason. We were married legally, there was no requirement for a certain finance or legal status for that. He came here, legally, on his passport when we conceived our daughter. There was no finance requirement or legal status that he hadnt met to be permitted to come her on visit and spend his money. But suddenly, we apply for him to live here and we dont have the money and his record for theft from TWENTY years prior not only cause us to be rejected but cause him to no longer be permitted to even ENTER the USA. That is immigration law, very inconsistent and petty and keeping families apart.

Here's a thought to consider.

Did you know that to Immigrate to Mexico YOU have to PROVE that you can do a job that no other Mexican can do???

Not a job that no other Mexican is willing to do. One that no other Mexican CAN do.

But our immigration laws are too stiff? Our laws are outdated?

Ya want to see a whole bunch of people either decided to go back or start the process of becoming citizens REAL fast?? Put our immigration requirements on par with Mexico's.

I wouldnt know all that as I am not mexican nor my ex. I know that when we APPLIED there was nothing in the paperwork inquiring about whether work was something someone else could or would do. The priority was ,, WHAT IS YOUR INCOME and HAVE YOU ANY RECORD> That is outdated and inconsistent when you allow entry to a point where people start families and then shut down their opportunity to be together After the fact.

no immigration is not keeping the family apart

the choice to stay in the united states is keeping the family apart

not very many countries permit convicted criminals to immigrate to their country

maybe it was twenty years ago but it still is a fact on the record

sorry but i will have to side with immigration on this one

sad thing is trying to do it legally but you on the radar

good luck and their is the option of possibly you going to his country

Where are all the lib extremists defending this obviously racial attitude against Illegals steal jobs and the Corporations who exploit them?