The Debate about Illegal Immigration........
has many sides. And I am not sure there is any one easy answer to solving the issue to the satisfaction of ALL involved. There seems to be an increased hatred towards illegals where the impression that many people have is that they come to the U.S. and go on welfare, claim benefits and contribute nothing to the American economy. As an immigrant ( and let me CLARIFY that I am LEGALLY living and working here and am entitled to do so ) living here I have a slightly different view than others on some if the issues that face illegals, some may agree and some may not. Yet we all have the right to express how we feel about issues and can do so in a respectful manner....even if our opinions differ.
While I can understand why the majority would feel that way, it is not necessarily as cut and dry as that. There are farmers that depend on the labor of illegals and migrant workers to help them with their crops. There should be something in place that would legalize their working during the time of year which is limited to the time that the crop is ready to be picked. IF the crops cannot be taken care of with American Labor.
There are of course visa programs available where employers can get the necessary workers to fill the times they have a NEED for that labor. Some areas of the country such as summer vacation areas have I think what they call H1 visas that are valid for 6 to 7 months of the *season* so that business can have the workers they need available for that crucial time.
In my humble opinion I have an issue with anyone here illegally claiming free rent, free food stamps but place MOST of the blame on the state or town that gives it to them. What ever happened to ASKING where is your PROOF that you have a LEGAL right to BE here, let alone claim these benefits?
I do not like to hear that illegals are commiting crimes and being kept in prison here, why not send them home on their own dollars? There HAS to be a way to send them home and be able to collect the money from their embassies here? But yet there is a part of me that agrees with their being here and working, since the economy most likely could not function without some outside help, some workers who are allowed to be here on a temporary basis or move from place to place when the NEED arises, yet some people do not agree with that, thinking all illegals are milking the system and claiming benefits when some are here working hard, but only on the basis of them being legally allowed to do so, some kind of waiver visa program.The issue is not just the illegals it is the people who hire them, who is mowing your lawn, cleaning your house, who is minding your children? It's really NOT a simple issue, really not a one stop fix it move, there are so many variables to be taken into consideration, and aint no fence going to fix it......and kicking them all out aint gonna fix it either...
Joan