Illegal Immigration, is there anyone pro-amnesty? Options

[*steve330*]

With the recent Kennedy-Bush alliance (polar opposites at that) for the naturalization of illegal immigrants, a lot of people have come out strongly opposed to the idea and are quite unhappy that bush just brought it back up after the idea was killed.

Is there anyone out there that thinks it should be something that happens? If yes, please explain as I'm curious to see if there is another side (other than the politicians) to this issue and I want to know what makes you see it that way or where your opinions are derived from.

Keeping in mind taxes, social security (haha as if that's going to last), unemployment, and them taking advantage of what's free in the nation (i.e. medicine/education) without putting back into the system.

[radhikaeatsraman]

I've been searching & searching, but I cannot find a topic in Debate pertaining to illegal immigration.

What do you think of illegal immigration/immigrants? How do you think we should solve the issue? Do you believe in deportation, amnesty, or an alternative? Why?

I personally believe that illegal immigrants should not come here, and we need to crack down on employers who hire them. Not just because it is against the law, but to protect illegal immigrants. Many of them are exploited & paid well below the minimum wage. Single illegals (meaning those without family in the US) should be deported. However, those with families should be handled more carefully. I support the passage of the DREAM Act for students who came here without the consent of their parents.

Also, illegal immigrants are a huge strain on our country financially. Although the vast majority are employed, the number of them earning money exceeds the number actually paying taxes. [1]

I think we should deport illegal immigrants, but it should be a carefully planned, gradual process. We should also make the immigration process speedier & more efficient for those wanting to come here legally. Waiting periods for families should be reduced, and skilled workers with families should be given priority in the immigration process. The quota system should also be reworked. By cracking down on employers who use illegal aliens & restructuring the legal immigration system, we can reduce the number of illegal immigrants overall.