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Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

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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 @4RVBRRXfrom Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

No, they should be shot on site as trespassers.

 @4R9HLPRfrom Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

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.

 @9GTY55Z from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they are paying taxes and create a path to citizenship for immigrants with non-violent records; only as-of a set date. Example: January 1, 2024 - giving any illegal immigrants currently within the US an opportunity to register for citizenship.

 @95R6F7Y from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

No, illegal immigrants aren't illegal.

 @8VHWNZNLibertarian from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if they are in the process of becoming a citizen and pay taxes.

 @8VGHZVWLibertarian from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if it is during the process in which they are applying for legal citizenship and have no criminal record.

 @8KN97NXRepublican from Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if they pay taxes and a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record is created

 @8F294TG from Maryland  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but only if they are in the process of applying for citizenship or a visa

 @983LQS7Independent from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if the pay their taxes and are documented and the citizenship process should fixed.

 @96ZZRYMConstitution from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, after they are vetted for security purposes and for temporary basis only - until they can legally apply for citizenship

 @8ZMBX3LRepublican from Maryland  answered…3yrs3Y

No, give them a chance to register as a citizen.

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