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Thousands of people marched through Milwaukee Thursday for immigration reform.  They called for changes to protect workers' rights and provide a clearer path to citizenship.  Meanwhile, other groups have called for tighter restrictions on immigration.  What do you think?

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F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
May 1, 2008 | 4:51 PM

They do the work that a lot of people refuse to do, or feel is just "beneath them", or look and say the money isn't enough to make ends meet....and with out any benefits either....so i say let them work.

....and didn't this country's founding forefathers say,"give me your poor, ...etc."??!!

No one owns this land....i see it more as a lease from God....we aremore like stewards of this land.

deadmeat
May 1, 2008 | 5:39 PM

They do work that the younger generation used to do,but can't find anymore.AMERICAN college kids and just-out-of-high school kids need work,but alot of companies are hiring illegals to work for cheaper.This doesn't help our economy.Alot of our American dollars are going to Mexico to support families there.That only helps their economy. Also,welfare and free health insurance (for illegals) is making our (American workers) health costs skyrocket.Think about it,somebody has to pay for the the care that others get for free! Alot of ILLEGAL immigrants that come here are criminals and engage in criminal activity (sneaking into a country illegally is crime #1-ILLEGALLY is ILLEGAL) and would much rather go to prison in the United States than in Mexico. Our prisons are more comfortable and humane. Guess who pays for the prisoners??? American tax payers! If you pay taxes,you would be foolish to want illegal immigrants welcomed into our country. The "middle class" (especially) is getting screwed over and over again.

notfreeUSA
May 1, 2008 | 6:37 PM

With they way this economy is going these days the last thing we need are Non Americans running across our borders so they can live for free, pay no taxes, get free housing, health, dental, eye care, and food stamps all at the cost of hard woring TAX PAYING AMERICANS!!!! not to mention the fact that my overtime has been recently cut in my department, but the manufactuing department is still going strong with plenty of working hours for the immigrants in that deptartment. Don't worry either that they do not spend much of their pay here in America. They choose to send it all to their Foreign Countries. Why don't we look arounf and try to help the homeless Americans in this country first!! I know i would like 7 free years to get my life in order!!!!!

Kurzpiano88
May 1, 2008 | 6:45 PM

The immigration policies and laws of the US are just fine, they only need to be more strongly enforced. Wher do these people get off thinking that it's OK to enter this country illegally and then expect the laws and rules to be changed to benefit them. Just because there are things that they want and can't get in their own country, that doesn't mean that they are entitled to come here illegally and take what they want. The pundits clain that these people contribute by paying taxes; however, the amount of taxes that they pay pale in comparison to the billions of dollars in government aid that they suck out of our economy - not to mention all of the money that gets sent back to mexico and other countries.

Personally I think that the INS and ICE needs to step up their rounding up of these illegals and deport more of them faster. They came to this country illegally and should be aware of the concenquences to be paid for breaking the laws. No special rules....NO amnesty.

Maybe the illegals from Mexico should go back and make their own country a more pleasant place to live. Just fight to get rid of the corrupt Mexican Government, Military, and Police force, and wipe out the drug cartel. But that might result in having to make sacrifices of family and lives in order to fight for a better country to live in...just like out forefathers did in the American Revolution, the war of 1812, the Spanish American War, The Civil War, WW I, and WW II. Then they wouldn't have to come here to the USA and try to live off the sacrifices that our forefathers made. GO HOME and fix yo

TonyAdina read my blog
May 1, 2008 | 7:05 PM

Thanks Everyone....You COVERED IT ALL!!! NO NEED TO TYPE ANYTHING MORE --- EXCEPT
I AGREE 150%!!!

Kurzpiano88
May 1, 2008 | 7:06 PM

Sorry for the eratic spelling. I was just so insensed about this march by people for people who have not earned the right to be here, that my mind was moving faster than my fingers.

Illegal immigrants!!!! You have no entitlement. You are not leagle so the Constitution of the United States does not protect you. GO HOME to your Mexico and make your own country better. Get rid of your corrupt government, you corrupt military, and your corrupt police force. Then you'll have a country that you can live in. Don't come to my country and expect to live off the sacrifices and bloodshead of my forefathers.

alabamaslammer read my blog
May 1, 2008 | 7:45 PM

As I watched the news story, all I heard was a worthless sob story and other rhetoric saying how these people are entitled and have the right to citizenship. First off who gave them the right to be American citizens whenever they see fit. Because, I do see a lot of 50% Americans out there. I don't see the patriotism and American support. I see people marching with Mexican flags and disdain for America.

I have to comment on the sob story told by a single mother. She's mad because her illegal immigrant boyfriend got deported, and that leaves her to care for their 3 or 4 children. After hearing this story I was like "So what?" Does this lady really expect to get any sort of pity from the American people? If you and your boyfriend really did everything sooo right, then why didn't you get married? If you got married he would've been allowed to stay. Please correct me if this is fact is wrong. Thank god Barack Obama is against instant amnesty. He says get to the back of the line and do it like everyone else!

notfreeUSA
May 1, 2008 | 8:03 PM

So far sooooooooooooo right!!! PLEASE all that are paying attention to this Blog should really pay attention to what the goverment wats to do next. They are proposing the passing of a new law to change the Pre-requisite that is in action now on the Social Security Law. If this is passed, this will mean that imigrants will be able to collect the Social Security we have been trying so hard to keep for the hard working Americans. Look on the Social Security website and you will find this plan of action. You will also find on this site a petition to STOP the insanity!!

woo-de-du
May 1, 2008 | 9:15 PM

Follow the rules. If you want to live here, follow the rules. That simple. Families ripped apart? Maybe the spouse should then move the family to Mexico if it's that big of a deal. If your going to start a family with someone who is breaking the law or not legal, I feel no pitty. Move the family down there. Get a job, pay taxes, learn the language and don't expect free hand-outs. And that goes for the rest of America. This is the land of the free, not get a free ride!!!!

boyohboyohboy
May 1, 2008 | 9:33 PM

The US has immigration laws. Anyone breaking those laws by living here illegally whether it has been 1 week or 50 years is still breaking the law. There are thousands of people attempting to lawfully enter this country. Round up the illegals and ship them home, now. I don't want to hear about them taking jobs no one wants. Who said no one wants those jobs? Anyone who hires an illegal has an unfair advantage over competitors by paying reduced wages, and not contributing to SS and other taxes that normal companies pay and pass on to the customer. This means that products and goods are either sold at a price point less then competitors or those owners get fat by making more money. Bottom line, illegals should be sent home right away, no questions ask. Illegals are a drain on our economy and take Jobs that Citizens need. They might want to try demanding in their own country, just one of the things they demand here and see how far they get... If you don't like where your own country is heading, try to change your country, don't come here illegally and try to change mine.

Cometsflame
May 1, 2008 | 9:35 PM

I do not have a problem with people from other countries come to the U.S. After all, we are the melting pot of the world. My problem lays with the way in which people come in. Illegally! Also, having people complain about our countries laws, like the woman whos boyfriend was deported last month only adds fire to the pot. If he had come in the proper way, she would not have had the situation evolve the way it did. Does she want us to believe that four kids later she discovered he was an illegal immigrant? I think not! Should we feel sorry for the children? Perhaps, but what is this teaching his children? That they can do want they want, how they want and not have to pay any consequences? Maybe next time they march they will think of the big picture, not their own well being!

witiwebprod3 read my blog
May 1, 2008 | 9:54 PM

Wow, this is turning out to be a pretty boring blog. Are there any other points of view?

Disclaimer: I do not favor one side or the other. Just want some healthy debating.

Hellokitty4
May 1, 2008 | 11:06 PM

You know,I am totally against these illegal immigrants being here.They have stolen our social security numbers and buy houses,cars etc.They also cheat the government and get the benefits we struggle to get.Then they can't speak a lick of english.If they want to be in this country,learn to speak english,don't have your children speak for you.Learn to respect us as U.S. citizens.People want to send the student who is here in Wisconsin(Attending college) back to her native country because her status is not good in this country,but they don't bother with the Mexican immigrants.Wake up world,this is our country.Why do you think people are out of jobs??They have stolen what is ours!!!

bgddy0061 read my blog
May 2, 2008 | 12:39 AM

there is a lot to say about the illegal immigrants that are here.the march protest and say that they pay there taxes they work hard and want there rights.ok now thinkg about this america.the illegals that are here for 1 have no legal rights they are criminals,now be for any 1 jumps my butt think about this.for 1 the snuck across are boarders knowing that there braking the law.2 they steal or buy other citiszens ss numbers so they can work here illegally to claim exempt on there w2 forms at there jobs.they use the ss numbers to get credit like buying a car,house,and or get an apartment to live in.they use the ss numbers to get food stamps medical care wic and energy asistence.now i have lived here all of my life ok,now if the us citiszen did what these illegals are doing we would be inprison for identaty theft,gredit card and or credit froud defrouding the federal and state gov to abtain food stamps wic energey asitance not to mention tax evasion for not filing or paying taxes.now with all that being said sence when do illegalls have any civel rights that they are demanding from the usa when infact they are criminals breaking are laws.and yet they march protest and saying hay usa even thow we are braking so many of your laws, we want are civel rights even thow we are felons and keep breaking all sorts of laws from felonys to misdameners.i dont know about you amercian citizens but im getting tired of all the illegals telling are gov what to do and how they need to be catered to.1 last thing lets talk about deseaises that have been wiped out for many many years and when the il

bgddy0061 read my blog
May 2, 2008 | 12:56 AM

illegals come here there not being medicly checked.so now look we have tb,mesils,rebellia whoping cough and many others.i dont know about you, us citiszens but im tired of fitting the bill for all these felons that are demanding these so called rights they think they have a right to.they belong in prison and then sent back to there home land.unlike them if it was us citiszens we would be sitting in prison for all the crimes that they are do and be denide all those servies that there getting.may be thats why most us citiszens cant get help its all going to the illegals and not enough to go around to the us citiszens of the usa. SORRY FOR MY SPELLING ERRORS I CANT SPELL AT TIMES.

sist
May 2, 2008 | 1:55 AM

DEADMEAT ROCKS HE SAID IT ALL FOR EVERYONE. ILLEGAL IS ILLEGAL. STOP THEM NOW BEFORE IT'S TO LATE.

Earwig read my blog
May 2, 2008 | 5:46 AM

witiwebprod3 take note of the % against the actions of those who are breaking our immigration laws. Americans are feed up with being made to pay for people who have NO right to be here, and are losing jobs and other benefits to them. Boring? Not to those who actually care about what is happening.

jgravelle read my blog view my photos
May 2, 2008 | 8:59 AM

I think that if I snuck into Canada, enrolled my kid in their schools, took advantage of their public welfare resources, and then marched into downtown Quebec once a year waving the stars and stripes and demanding the conversion of all their French documents and signage to American English (the goodest language of 'em all) and an end to the "persecution" of my kind (the illegal border-jumping public-resource-usurping kind) that the locals would be well within their rights to scratch their berets and wonder aloud:

"How can he march at ALL with b@lls that big?"

As an aside, only three more shopping days 'til Cinco de Mayo...


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upnorth read my blog
May 2, 2008 | 9:17 AM

With the exception of the first poster, I would have to agree with TonyAdina.

---Thanks Everyone....You COVERED IT ALL!!! NO NEED TO TYPE ANYTHING MORE --- EXCEPT
I AGREE 150%!!!.---

If you want to live in America, do it the legal way and learn the language while your at it.

DKdad read my blog
May 2, 2008 | 11:02 AM

To WITIWEBPROD3 - I'm sorry you find this blog boring. Maybe you should take note that most AMERICANS feel the same way about ILLEGAL immigrants in this country. I have no problem with immigrants, they should get here legally! Our political leaders don't have the stones to do what MOST AMERICANS want regarding immigration - enforce the law!

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