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Originally posted by RACooper
Yes but how do the current "illegals" become legal citizens? What happens if a currently illegal immigrant "reports in" and wants to begin the process of obtaining legal citizenship? Are they summarily arrested, deported, or given a chance to become a legal citizen? See I thought that the "activists" were for the most part advocating a position in favour of granting rights to current illegal immigrants that already reside in the US.
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Personally, what I'd like to see is a process something like this:
1. Immigrant shows up to office, registers.
2. An extensive background check is done on immigrant.
3. A Social Security number is issued along with a visa. Brief classes/literature are given about US tax code, government services, etc.
4. Immigrant then has opportunity to apply for citizenship after fulfilling certain requirments.
For the US to close its borders to immigration flies in the face of what this country has always been. Anyone that seeks a better life should be welcomed here with open arms as long as they are willing to pay their own way (by that, I mean pay taxes). The only time I think immigrants should be imprisoned or deported is for having incomes but not paying taxes on them.
My only problem with illegals is that I have to pay for the services they receive and the education their kids get. They don't have to even kick in a penny.