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Living in a state that has massive illegal immigration where it is a serious problem, I have some pretty strong opinions on it.

The AZ border sucks. Hundreds (if not thousands) cross illegally into AZ every year. Then they are stupid and they cross in the middle of the summer (hello our summers are 115). Then their families in Mexico think they have every right in the world to SUE ARIZONA because their family member died. Correct me if I'm wrong, their family member CAME ILLEGALLY INTO ARIZONA!!! They have no right to sue us, especially when it would be my tax dollars paying for the lawsuit.

The healthcare system in AZ sucks. Why am I (again through taxes) paying for illegals to have health insurance when LEGALS can't get it. Hello issues there!!!!

I fully supported prop. 201 (or it might be 202). The law went into effect, honestly I don't even think it has gone into effect yet because the illegal immigrants are fighting it (talk about oxymoron). It was voted on in November though. The prop. pretty much said that illegal immigrants can't get a drivers liscence, voter registration card or apply and receive government benefits (ie. food stamps, AHCCCS (healthcare)). The problem is is that the illegal immigrants and their lawyers are saying that they can't go to ER's. That's not what the prop is saying. If you have a dire medical emergency, they have to treat you. But if you are going to use the ER as your doctors office, then they don't have to see you. Again, my tax dollars shouldn't be paying for them to get benefits that I ALMOST DIDN'T GET and I'm a LEGAL resident of the state and the country.

Now you have noticed I'm not saying up and deport them. That would cost even more money, which AZ just does not have. But somethings gotta give.

I'm not sure if y'all heard about this but in 2002 (or it was 2003) four students from Wilson High School were on a field trip to NY for a science competition. They were at Niagra Falls. Being they are hispanic, they stuck out like sore thumbs and were detained. INS found out that their parents had brought these children (four different families) into the country illegally when the children were around the ages of 5-7. None of them new anything but the United States. INS has been trying to deport them for the last two-three years. A judge ruled last week that they didn't have to leave the US. I should mention that all four of these kids are making something of their lives. They are going to school, working good jobs. In essence they aren't being a drain on the Arizona economy.

As for speaking the language. As much as I feel they all (no matter what country your from) need to learn English. If you go to another country, yes you might run into quite a few people who know English (a lot of countries are making their school age children learn English) but you shouldn't expect it. Which means you should learn the language. Whether it's taking a crash course before you go or taking a dictionary. You need it to communicate.

With that being said, it's not going to happen (learning of English), especially in states like Arizona where we cater to people speaking Spanish. Because we cater to them, some (not all) will never learn English. Which means they will never have a high paying job, they will never go to college (because let's face it, your going to have to know some English to succeed in a four year school, plus 4 years schools make you take and pass a test to check your English). So because we cater to them, they never learn English, they never get to the high paying jobs, they become the drain on the economy.

I should mention that this is not to say that non immigrants don't behave this way. My friend is a perfect example. She barely graduated high school. She has a job at JC Penny Outlet, where she makes at most 9 bucks an hour. Has three kids. She has to relay on a tremendous amount of government assistance. Now, I love my friend but my tax money is going to pay for her choices which some, where just not the wisest.


These are just my opinions.

Agree with me, disagree with me but respect that they are my opinions.