Amnesty is an act by passed by the federal government which grants immunity from immigration laws to undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. Various levels of criteria have been proposed for immigrants to be granted amnesty including proof of employment and willingness to pay taxes.
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@ISIDEWITH14yrs14Y
Yes
@9FLPFCL2yrs2Y
No, they should not have the rights as a US citizen does. They have not taken the oath of citizenship.
@9FLPS7Y 2yrs2Y
Why not have domestic ones? There are millions of Americans already here, why are we giving our work to illigal immigrants?
@9FSQFSG2yrs2Y
Immigrant laborers are currently encouraging illegal immigrants to come to the United States for jobs—individuals who are already U.S. citizens are losing job opportunities due to these laborers.
@ISIDEWITH13yrs13Y
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record
@9FNRKVM2yrs2Y
Immigrants need to be put through the proper screening in tests in order to enter the country even if they have a clear criminal record.
@9FVZTR82yrs2Y
The increase in immigrants is contributing to a rise in inflation and taxes. They are getting everything for free from the people who are actually working taxes. Not only that but the mass amount of immigrants is causing job shortages as well. I believe there should be stricter regulations on immigrants.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Immigrants are not responsible for any of these, it is private economic owners that are directly responsible for making these decisions...
@ISIDEWITH13yrs13Y
No
@57VB2JWRepublican 8mos8MO
Are you willing to work the jobs that those immigrants fill, or pay a premium to import the goods those jobs provide from other countries?
Immigrants comprised 13.6 percent of the total U.S. population in 2021, a slight decrease from the 13.7 percent share they comprised in 2019 and short of the record high of 14.8 percent in 1890
@ISIDEWITH14yrs14Y
No, remove them from the U.S.
@9F55DD22yrs2Y
They make significant contributions to the US economy, and deserve fair treatment & compensation for their labor.
While it's true that undocumented immigrants contribute to the economy, we must also consider the strain on public resources. For instance, in states with high illegal immigration rates like California, there's an increased demand for public services like healthcare and education, which can lead to budget deficits.
However, looking at it philosophically, we might question: is it fair to offer amnesty to those who have broken the laws of entry, while many others wait for years, following the legal path to immigration? Could this be seen as rewarding unlawful behavior?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. How do you propose we balance these ethical and economical considerations?
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Public resources aren't strained by immigrants, they're strained by private capital-owners who siphon off a disgustingly disproportionate amount of our economic resources for their own personal, for-profit gain.
is it fair to offer amnesty to those who have broken the laws of entry, while many others wait for years, following the legal path to immigration? Could this be seen as rewarding unlawful behavior?
Why are we making people wait years just to immigrate in the first place? If anything, our "legal" immigration process is the one promoting "illegal" immigration methods. Decriminalize all immigration and this wouldn't be an issue to begin with.
@ISIDEWITH13yrs13Y
Yes, but only if they pay taxes
If you moved to another country, but we're not a citizen of that country, do you imagine that you would be able to vote in thierelections? This is a rhetorical question, the answer is no, you can only vote if you are a citizen. This is universally true in every country that has democratic elections. If an immigrant becomes a naturalized citizen they have every right to vote, if they are here illegally, they are not an immigrant, they are an illegal aliens.
@ISIDEWITH14yrs14Y
No, but allow them to stay
@9FLQGHX2yrs2Y
Immigrant Labor's came to America for a bette chance at life. They should be able to stay here. They work like an American citizen they should stay.
@migval20005yrs5Y
Yes, but include stay at home moms also? They key word is "temporary" amnesty. To those opposed of amnesty, we already have it (Cubans touch US soil and can stay) If we implement amnesty and illegals don't behave under outlined regulations, they will get deported. 90% of illegals don't want handouts. How many illegals do you see on the corner asking for change? (I have never seen one) Now how many do you see asking for work? (Lots) They want to work, to better themselves and their families!
@9TQPPZL10mos10MO
no they absolutely should not in fact their labor should be free because their coming here illegally and we don't pay criminals they should be forced too do 3 years of unpaid labor/slavery and then they are granted their citizenship. we should collect those illegals at the border and sell them into the slavery program so they can get their citizenship. this idea may be able too get America out of our dept with all this unpaid labor and we can make America great again.
@4RPYB595yrs5Y
Put employers that use and abuse immigrants in prison, and let hard working immigrants live in peace. Stop referring to them as illegals!
@B23SC6B7mos7MO
Some kind of accountability for employers breaking the law is important. Not sure if jail time is the answer but following the law matters.
@4RKFM2F5yrs5Y
oh we are so hung up on "illegals" - sounds like the "N" word in consonants - code word for
bigots and racists. Anyone remember how the Chinese were treated in 19th century?
Or Irish. This is a dang small planet - get over this us vs. them disease.
@B22B5NK6mos6MO
“Anyone remember how the Chinese were treated in 19th century?
Or Irish. This is a dang small planet - get over this us vs. them disease.”
Comparing this to the Chinese who legally migrated here and the Irish who legally migrated here is an insult to the Chinese and Irish. The only disease here is the woke mind virus.
@4SZH87J5yrs5Y
Prosecute those hiring them and abusing them, if employers had to adhere to employment laws the rest would cease to be an issue. Stop punishing the victim.
@5MXRPQX5yrs5Y
Why should someone who broke our law be given amnesty. Does that mean I can break a US law and not be penalized? They should be deported and then apply to come back legally. If a child of illegal immigrants is born in the US, that child should be considered an illegal as well. Giving illegals amnesty is unfair to all the people who are waiting to enter legally.
@4Q4HBM95yrs5Y
How about we make a simpler worker visa program. Violate and you can never apply again
@4QRT7BR5yrs5Y
The reason FDR, HST and DDE deported illegal immigrants (and their kids) was that Americans were looking for work. Americans don't need to be competing with illegal immigrants for their jobs.
@B23SC6B 7mos7MO
Are Americans competing for the jobs that Latin Americans are filling when they enter without papers?
@5KHT8S25yrs5Y
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record and they pay back taxes or a fee.
@56WKM465yrs5Y
NO amnesty!! If they are illegal send them back & fine the companies that employ them. Once they are back in their own country, they can apply for a work visa and return legally!
@4TCS7JC5yrs5Y
An open border policy would allow worker's to enjoy the right to come work in the US without fear of breaking any immigration laws. This would take away the need for any amnesty.
@4RVBRRX5yrs5Y
No, they should be shot on site as trespassers.
@4Q4GNG65yrs5Y
Yes, and punish companies that employ illegal immigrants.
@9BSS9MJ2yrs2Y
No, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with little or no criminal record first
@4SNXDTM5yrs5Y
I would like to say no but Americans are so spoiled by the US Gov. that they are too lazy to work. We may not have fruits and veggies in our groceries if we did not employ them.
@4S99BLR5yrs5Y
@98MSML62yrs2Y
No, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants without a long criminal record first
@jdodge5yrs5Y
No amnesty, but allow them to stay as long as they are paying taxes and show proof of employment
@4SV49J35yrs5Y
I would like to see a program similar to the bracero program where they are allowed to work as long as they pay taxes and if there is no work they will return to their home country.
@9XPRF7L8mos8MO
No, but allow them to stay if they work. Make them pay taxes. Fine companies that employ illegal immigrants.
@9ZLWXN2 8mos8MO
Yes, and their taxes should be held separately and apportioned to various services and benefits solely for undocumented immigrants
Yes, if they pay taxes, but punish companies that hire a disproportionate number of illegal immigrants compared to native citizens
Yes, but penalize companies that hire a disproportionate number of illegal immigrants compared to native citizens or exploit an amnesty program to reduce wages
@4V34352Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants. If you are a violent offender and illegal, you should be dropped in shark infested waters told to swim back where they came from.
@4QSCPMD5yrs5Y
If they are working and have no criminal record they should be required to pass US citizenship requirements and must speak English and support American traditions, not insist on flaunting their former country's traditions. Those should be minimal and only within their homes or communities on special occasions.
@4Q35LSM5yrs5Y
yes but tax at 50% until they enroll in and complete citizenship
@4R9HLPR5yrs5Y
Since the 1980's we have had laws that required employers to obtain a W-9 form verifying the legal status of their employees - clearly, like gun laws, nothing is enforced, so we should just make more laws. These people should pay the price for their deception. We are taking poor care of our natural citizens, locking them away for absurdly small crimes all for the conviction rates of prosecutors, for the arrest rates of police and yet - we will take a person who knowingly broke the law, continues to break it every day and has taken an employment opportunity and probably some charitable dollars that could have gone to a US citizen and now because they were working illegally, we should give them a chance. NOPE, go back to the end of the line and start over.
@4QK765B5yrs5Y
Yes, allow residency (not citizenship) after a tax and an annual fee for non-criminals (barring immigration offenses) until they go through the legal process- if they can prove that they were employed and did not conspire to obtain taxpayer money/ benefits (food stamps, subsidized housing) save ones that they had no control over (subsidized water, public transportation).
@4WL8DSM5yrs5Y
Secure the border then give blanket immunity to all illegal immigrants and make them legal without voting privileges.
@98H8C9K3yrs3Y
No, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants without a long list of criminal records first
@98FX4YC3yrs3Y
No. Remove them from the U.S. and fine companies that employ illegal immigrants.
@9F4786Y2yrs2Y
Yes, and add requirements that they must be seeking to become residents of the U.S. with 6 months to a year and have certain papers.
@9DXKXZH2yrs2Y
the government should create a simpler solution to give working immigrants who can prove they are paying federal and state government taxes and no criminal history citizenship
@9DNB9452yrs2Y
I am unfamiliar with this topic.
@9DCVT5BIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are undergoing the path to citizenship and have no criminal record domestic or foreign.
@9DCBMGJ2yrs2Y
No, deport them from the U.S. and fine companies that employed illegal immigrants
@9D8LF342yrs2Y
Just grant them amnesty carte blanche
@9D7VRVM2yrs2Y
No, give them the option to become a citizen legally and if they refuse deport them.
@9D4QVTB2yrs2Y
Grant them full citizenship actually I think
@9D4QSCN2yrs2Y
Illegal immigrant is a crime like trespassing. There should be some punishment for breaking the law but it would not be effective to deport all of them, just the really bad one. They also should have to go through the immigration process as well.
@9D4PDXN2yrs2Y
Yes. They must pay taxes an are not subject to government benefits until they become citizens.
@93TZ24B3yrs3Y
No but I have no hate for illegal immigrants
@93BHV8R3yrs3Y
No, remove them from the U.S. and heavily punish companies that employ illegal immigrants
@85QWNPG3yrs3Y
No, if they are working legitimately, then they wil have a Visa, illegal immigrants working in jobs which take advantage of them either on economics or physical labor is not something that should be promoted through amnesty.
@B5ZTR8HIndependent1 day1D
It's complicated, but I think they should be given amnesty, but be given a smooth transition out of the country.
@B5ZQTMCLibertarian2 days2D
Yes if they pay taxes are working have crimnal record and are a postive infulence on the community then give them amnesty and a simple path to citzenship
Yes, only if they pay taxes and have no criminal record. Then put those immigrants onto a path towards citizenship.
@7BRFVBH 4 days4D
No, amnesty is never the answer, they must go. Companies that hire illegal aliens should be fined and employers should be charged.
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NO... working illegal immigrants should not be granted blanket temporary amnesty, but a limited, case-by-case path to conditional relief may be considered if it upholds the rule of law, secures borders, and does not incentivize future violations.
No one should enter illegally. But it should be simpler to acquire an immediate trial work visa for certain jobs that are hard to fill in our economy. If they become a persistent public charge, that would be grounds for cancellation of the work visa. The public charge provision already exists in immigration law.
If they qualify as refugees and if they can get a hearing within a reasonable amount of time (6mo-1y) then sure
Yes it gives them time to find housing and work back in their country before removing them from the United states
No one should be illegal on land. All immigrants should be given the chance to become citizens, those who work hard and are here for a better way of living
@B5Y8RJ2Independent1wk1W
No, but instead have them monitored and charged with higher criminal offenses or deported if they break the law.
@B5Y4TK8Republican2wks2W
If their net gain to society is outweighs the burden they place on social systems then they can stay
@B5XC3G62wks2W
No. Criminally prosecute and disband companies that employ illegal immigrants. Deport owners of these companies.
Yes, for a short time, offer normal path to naturalization for immigrants with no criminal record, and fine companies that employ illegal immigrants without this disclosing information
@B5WNNJ7Independent2wks2W
There should be an agency in place to provide workers to industries that need them and the agency vet the workers and pay the taxes for those workers
@B5WDD243wks3W
Yes, but only if they pay taxes and haven’t overstayed their visa. Any company hiring disproportionate amounts of illegal immigrants compared to native citizens should be fined.
@B5VTLLH3wks3W
It depends on how they got to the United States, what kind of work they do, and what their criminal history is like. Not to mention we should prioritize asylum seekers and people from other western nations over those with opposing ideas from ours.
Yes, even if they are not working. I think we should have a free border policy and no immigrant is ever an "illegal" immigrant in my eyes.
@MrBot 4wks4W
Yes, but only if they live long in US for long period of time with no criminal record and pay taxes and are in relationships with US citizens
@B5TJ2884wks4W
Regardless, we should ban immigration globally from not just any nation, but to any region in the world
@B5SW4PY4wks4W
Yes if their country of origin has no records of illegal activities and they are willing to be screened long term to clear any doubt of illegal conduct even if it's secret.
@B5SSL9P4wks4W
Yes, but only if they apply for citizenship before their visa expired or their visa were in the renewal process when the visa expire, otherwise deport them
@B5RZBCC1mo1MO
Yes, but only if they pay taxes and have no criminal record., and impeach Trump for indiscriminate ICE roundups
@B5MG6DCIndependent1mo1MO
Yes, but only for illegal immigrants with no criminal record and that pay taxes and are actively trying to become legal a legal citizen.
@B5M9VSWRepublican2mos2MO
Only if they are a part of essential industries, and if they stay, they should be forced to pay taxes on their income.
@B5M34D72mos2MO
Yes, and create a path to citizenship for immigrants. Those with criminal records should also be given a path to citizenship and be processed through the justice system
@B5F2VCGRepublican2mos2MO
Yes, but as long as they pay taxes and positively contribute to the social safety net of the United States.
@B5BS87C2mos2MO
Yes, but only if they pay taxes and also create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record
No, there shouldn't even be a need to give Amnesty; they're working class they're now apart of America.
@B59RQ922mos2MO
Yes, but only if they learn English, have a clean criminal record, pay taxes, and check in with law enforcement like a parole officer
@B4XLSV5 3mos3MO
Yes, but only if they pay taxes. Additionally, a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record should be created.
@B4TJWVN3mos3MO
Yes, but perform a full body search and a cavity search on them to make sure they are not part of a criminal organization, and run an enhanced background check
@B4M67PG3mos3MO
Yes if they have no criminal record and simplify the process to be a citizen while also increasing border security to make the amount of legal immigrants greater and the amount of illegal immigrants lower.
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